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Filtration & Media

Explore aquarium filtration and filter media with videos and educational articles focused on modern filtration techniques. Everything from biological filter media and filter socks to carbon, GFO, refugiums, media reactors, and so much more.
  1. What Does a UV Sterilizer Do?  Is It Worth it?

    What Does a UV Sterilizer Do? Is It Worth it?

    Find out what you can accomplish with the proper use of a UV sterilizer.
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  2. Can an Algae Scrubber outperform a Protein Skimmer at excess nutrient removal? | BRStv Investigates

    Can an Algae Scrubber outperform a Protein Skimmer at excess nutrient removal? | BRStv Investigates

    Randy and the crew find out if turf algae scrubbers can really outperform classic reef tank filtration methods in the latest BRStv Investigates.
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  3. How important is the RIGHT flow rate for a UV Sterilizer in reef tanks? | BRStv Investigates

    How important is the RIGHT flow rate for a UV Sterilizer in reef tanks? | BRStv Investigates

    Are UV sterilizers capable of eliminating symptoms of new tank syndrome forever? Find out in this weeks BRStv Investigates with Randy.
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  4. It’s BRS Recommended - The Pentair UV Sterilizer...(formerly Emperor Aquatics UV)

    It’s BRS Recommended - The Pentair UV Sterilizer...(formerly Emperor Aquatics UV)

    Ryan offers up some clever advice for using a UV sterilizer on your reef tank and shows us why the BRS Recommended Pentair UV Sterilizers are simply the best option for keeping your water clear, your...
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  5. Building a DIY recirculating CO2 scrubber with your skimmer - #AskBRStv Live

    Building a DIY recirculating CO2 scrubber with your skimmer - #AskBRStv Live

    Get MORE life from your CO2 Scrubber media? Today Ryan and Randy will show you how to DIY your CO2 Scrubber into recirculation mode!    Missed Ryan and Randy...
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  6. How to raise pH in saltwater tank with a CO2 scrubber - BRStv Reef FAQs

    How to raise pH in saltwater tank with a CO2 scrubber - BRStv Reef FAQs

    For those of you looking for the growth and metabolic health benefits of maintaining a pH of 8.3, scrubbing CO2 is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to achieve that goal. ...
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  7. Reef Tank pH, benefits of raising saltwater aquarium pH - BRStv Investigates

    Reef Tank pH, benefits of raising saltwater aquarium pH - BRStv Investigates

    There is no shortage of research articles about the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs. Many of them stating that a drop in pH as little as 8.2 to 8.1 are having major impacts on coral...
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  8. Do secondary calcium reactor chambers scrub excess CO2 & increase effluent pH? - BRStv Investigates

    Do secondary calcium reactor chambers scrub excess CO2 & increase effluent pH? - BRStv Investigates

    Every calcium reactor has a primary chamber that recirculates CO2 and melts the calcium reactor media, however, some reactors have a secondary reaction chamber intended to be filled with...
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