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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. Using Filter Socks in Your Reef Tank - EP 4: Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance

    Using Filter Socks in Your Reef Tank - EP 4: Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance

    Filter socks are often used in saltwater tanks to keep the water column free of particles so your water looks crystal clear. If you change and clean your filter socks regularly, they can be a...
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  2. Aquarium Filtration: EP2 - Chemical Filtration Media

    Aquarium Filtration: EP2 - Chemical Filtration Media

    We continue our BRSTV series - Aquarium Filtration with Chemical Filtration. In this episode, we discuss the unique benefits of aquarium carbon and GFO (Granular Ferric Oxide) as they relate to...
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  3. Review of Vertex RX-Z ZEOvit Reactors

    Review of Vertex RX-Z ZEOvit Reactors

    BRSTV reviews the high quality, RX-Z ZEOvit Media Reactors from Vertex. Disclaimer
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  4. BRS Carbon/GFO Reactors

    BRS Carbon/GFO Reactors

    In today's episode we are going to do a quick demo on how to use BRS GFO and Carbon Media Reactors. We go over which medias should be tumbling and why. Mixing the medias, advantages and...
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  5. Adding a GFO Reactor, Refugium, and Auto Top Off

    Adding a GFO Reactor, Refugium, and Auto Top Off

    This is our third episode of the how to start a reef tank series. In this episode we are going to add some popular, but optional, equipment as well as discuss good feeding habits. Disclaimer
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  6. Protein Skimmers, Test Kits, Carbon, and Acclimation

    Protein Skimmers, Test Kits, Carbon, and Acclimation

    In this episode we are going to discuss why we test for ammonia and nitrate using elos and red sea test kits. We discuss the importance if using a protein skimmer to remove fish food and waste before...
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  7. BRS PHA Biopellets

    BRS PHA Biopellets

    Today we are going to discuss the use of biopellets, sometimes referred to as solid vodka dosing, as well as touch on the general theory behind other forms of organic carbon dosing like vodka. Not...
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  8. How to set up a BRS biopellet reactor

    How to set up a BRS biopellet reactor

    In todays episode we have a quick explanation of how the BRS bio pellet reactor works. Biopellets are used to naturally reduce nitrates in saltwater aquariums We demonstrate how to set the reactor up...
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