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A fish tank filter is a very important part of your aquarium because without it, it's impossible to maintain a healthy living environment for your fish. Setting up the right filter can be a matter of life or death for the fish. The filter will do the cleaning that you cannot do with your bare eyes. If you're a newbie in this kind of hobby, you can opt to purchase a package which will include a tank, heater and filter. This way, you won't have to get confused along the setup process, your local pet store can help you figure out what other things you might need. It will not hurt if you will do your own research to find out what type of filter will suit your fish's discriminating needs.

The external power fish tank filter is one of the most common filters. It's also popular because it is very cost-effective. How does it function? It draws water from the tank and then it will pass through different filter materials like sponges, carbon and zeolite. The sponge removes particles and this is referred to as mechanical filtration. It's also good in providing biological filtration as it houses perfect micro-organisms to grow on. External power filter is used to eliminate ammonia and to increase oxygen content. Evaporation is common when using this kind of filter unless you have an installed Bio Wheel in your tank.

Another fish tank filter is the wet/dry or more popularly known as trickle filter. How does this work? It makes use of a pump that removes the water from the tank and then passes it down to a tower. The tower is full of materials like bioballs that are intended for biological filtration. The filter materials are continuously exposed to water and air so it increases the capacity of good bacteria to form in well oxygenated water. This filter is somewhat similar to a power filter however it allows the water to flow completely down past the filter while it exposes the filter elements to air. What's convenient about a wet/dry filter is that you can attach chemical and mechanical filtration devices. You can build your own version if you want.

Filters keep the tank water clean which allows your fish and plants to survive and possibly live a longer life. The filters available today are products of tedious research work to improve how we take care of our fish. Invest on a good filter and trust me, the results are really rewarding.