Chemical Filter Media

Last of the three filter media is Chemical filtration which is the process of treating saltwater by removing unwanted products through a chemical reaction. The chemical process will remove impurities from your saltwater such as copper, chlorine, medications, tap water impurities, discoloration and dissolved proteins.

Activated carbon, the leading medium used and resins use the process [...]

Biological Filter Media

Biological Filtration is the process of bacteria breaks down toxic compounds into less toxic form.
Let’s try to understand first how bacteria thrive so we can fully learn this media.

Environment above 55°F
Need ammonia or nitrite as food source
Need oxygen for life

Bacteria thrives by getting its oxygen from the water moving in the saltwater aquarium. When solid [...]