| Salt water aquarium filter systems can seem a bit | | | | potential is there for a large flood. |
| overwhelming at first. There are so many choices | | | | Hang On Tank Filters- These are very basic filters |
| and some of the equipment looks like it might go on | | | | and the function like miniature canister filters. They |
| the space shuttle instead of a marine aquarium. | | | | use much smaller pumps and have less filtration area. |
| Choosing Your Salt Water Aquarium Filter Setup | | | | You should limit these to tanks no more then 40 |
| The first part of choosing your saltwater aquarium | | | | gallons. However you can go slightly bigger if you use |
| filter is to determine the fish you are going to keep | | | | multiple units. |
| and the size of the aquarium you are going to keep | | | | There main drawback is the filter pads get clogged |
| them in. | | | | fast reducing their water flow. They also are easy to |
| This is extremely important because some fish like | | | | see because they hang on the tank and can detract |
| larger predators produce much more waste then | | | | from the look of your system |
| smaller fish like clown fins. A larger tank also needs | | | | Sump Filter- The most popular salt water aquarium |
| larger filtration because of the extra water volume. | | | | filter setup with advanced hobbyists is the sump |
| Types Of Salt Water Aquarium Filter Systems | | | | system. These are often referred to as wet dry |
| Canister-This filter is a pressurized canister that takes | | | | filters. Although they can be set up a variety of |
| in water, scrubs it of dirt and debris and returns it to | | | | ways. |
| the aquarium. Many canister filters also allow you to | | | | These filters use an overflow box to take water |
| use some sort of biological filter media and other | | | | from the aquarium and take it to the filter below.The |
| medias like activated carbon to keep your tank in | | | | water is then returned by a pump. These filters |
| great shape. | | | | almost resemble another small aquarium. |
| There are now canister filters that can support tanks | | | | They can be filled with anything from bio balls, live |
| over 200 gallons and have a high gallons per hour | | | | rock or various filter pads. They are nice because |
| ratting (GPH). Many filters can go about a month | | | | they give you extra water capacity and give you a |
| between cleanings and still flow well. | | | | place to put all your other equipment like heaters and |
| However their intakes and outlets of this salt water | | | | other equipment that can take away from the |
| aquarium filter setup will protrude into your tank and | | | | appearance of a tank. |
| not look natural. Plus if they ever develop a leak the | | | | |