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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. How to Lower Phosphates in a Reef Tank: Mastering Nutrient Control

    How to Lower Phosphates in a Reef Tank: Mastering Nutrient Control

    Phosphate has always been a hot topic with reef keepers. It’s in our tap water. It’s in fish and invert food.  Phosphate gets the blame for algae problems. Some say it even hurts...
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  2. Mechanical filtration? Protein skimmers, filter socks & reactors - The BRS/WWC System Ep8 - BRStv

    Mechanical filtration? Protein skimmers, filter socks & reactors - The BRS/WWC System Ep8 - BRStv

    How important is mechanical filtration? Today on BRStv, Ryan discusses the benefits of mechanical filtration in a reef tank to help remove organics and particulates before they can pollute the water....
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  3. Harness bio-filtration for a stable, long term reef tank. The BRS/WWC System Ep7 | BRStv

    Harness bio-filtration for a stable, long term reef tank. The BRS/WWC System Ep7 | BRStv

    Do you even need sand for biological filtration? Today Ryan explores a variety of bio-filtration approaches from dry/live rock to sand, as well as how we plan to harness ceramic media for the BRS/WWC...
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  4. Where does the Klir Fleece Filter fit? - #AskBRStv

    Where does the Klir Fleece Filter fit? - #AskBRStv

    Each week we'll pull questions from Facebook, Instagram, Reef2Reef, YouTube and our own website Q&A pages and answer the most interesting ones in a quick #AskBRStv episode. Sharing...
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  5. Are the Theiling Compact Rollermat fittings metric? - #AskBRStv

    Are the Theiling Compact Rollermat fittings metric? - #AskBRStv

    It's an #AskBRStv from Instagram where Ryan was asked how he plumbed the Compact Rollermat into our BRS/WWC Red Sea Reefer 750XXL if the fittings were metric. The short answer, you don't need any...
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  6. Do you let carbon tumble or fill the reactor full? - #AskBRStv

    Do you let carbon tumble or fill the reactor full? - #AskBRStv

    We’re pulling #AskBRStv questions from all over! This one comes to us from our own website Q&A from Jackie who asks whether it’s best to tumble carbon or fill the reactor completely...
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  7. Using BRS Carbon for crystal clear reef tank water - BRStv

    Using BRS Carbon for crystal clear reef tank water - BRStv

    Activated carbon is used in a reef tank for a variety of reasons and in many cases is one of the only ways to remove really difficult contaminants that would otherwise need to be removed via a water...
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  8. Which Chemi-Pure Media Should You Use: Original, Elite, Blue, or Green?

    Which Chemi-Pure Media Should You Use: Original, Elite, Blue, or Green?

    What type of Chemi-Pure Media is right for you and your aquarium? Find out using this handy comparison chart and video!
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