Week 19: How Saltwater Aquarium Filtration Works. Beginner How To Guide Tropical Reef Tanks

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Table of Contents:
00:00 Hook
00:25 Coral Vault Sponsorship
00:59 Intro
01:56 Filtration Overview
02:23 Type 01 Mechanical Filtration
03:38 Type 02 Chemical Filtration
04:40 Type 03 Biological Filtration
05:32 Aquarium Filtration Styles
05:48 Style 01 HOB (Hang on Back) Power Filter
08:22 Style 02 AIO (All In One) Rear Filtration Chamber
11:25 Style 03 Canister Filter
13:57 Style 04 Sump
17:48 Conclusion
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Video Description:
We start with a super quick overview of saltwater aquarium filtration. All filtration for reef tanks falls in to one of three categories: mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration. We aren’t going in depth into each one in this video, but check out the next three episodes for way more info than you ever wanted to know.

The focus for this video is on the types and locations where filtration occurs.

The first is called a hang on the back (HOB) or power filter. This is your standard type of filter that you get from any big box store that just hangs on the side of your aquarium. It is inexpensive, and unsightly, and is fine for jobs that don’t need a lot of filtration power. You can totally run a successful saltwater aquarium with this type of filter.

Then we have all in on (AIO) style tanks, which just means the filtration happens in a rear chamber. Just take a normal glass aquarium, add a baffle along the back, and bam, you have an AIO tank. I love this style tank because you can hide all of your filtration gear behind the baffle, and it offers more filtration potential than a standard HOB filter.

Canister filters are next, and while not common in the saltwater side of the hobby, you can use them. If you are coming over from freshwater tanks, you may have an extra canister filter lying around. You could definitely repurpose it for your new saltwater build. You’ll just need to make sure the canister filter has a powerful pump to filter the water.

Lastly are sumps. Sumps are probably, no, not probably, sumps are the gold standard for saltwater aquarium filtration. A sump is just a separate tank that hides in your stand below the display aquarium. You can hide all of your gear and the large size means you have a lot of options.

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Filmed With:
– Lumix G85
– Canon EOS 90D
– Underwater Camera
– Wide Angle Lens
– Vlogging Mic
– Fancy Mic
– Aluminum Tripod
– Tall Tripod
– Tabletop Tripod
– Background Lights
– Ring Light
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Edited On:
Macbook Pro- 2019, 32gb Ram, 8 core Intel i9
Final Cut Pro X

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