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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. No more changing filter socks, courtesy of Genesis | Interzoo 2014

    No more changing filter socks, courtesy of Genesis | Interzoo 2014

    The Genesis is the first automatically changing paper filter we had at BRS had ever come across (at Interzoo a few years back). The Genesis Paper Filter is a mechanical filter for your aquarium that...
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  2. A self changing mechanical filter? The Theiling Rollermat | Interzoo 2014

    A self changing mechanical filter? The Theiling Rollermat | Interzoo 2014

    The Theiling Rollermat is like a filter sock, except that it filters detritus out of the water column by passing it through filter paper off of a long roll. As the filter paper clogs, the water level...
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  3. How and Why to Measure ORP in Fusion EP 16: Apex Aquarium Controllers from Neptune Systems

    How and Why to Measure ORP in Fusion EP 16: Apex Aquarium Controllers from Neptune Systems

    While ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) isn't commonly measured by most reef tank owners, those who do generally do so to control their ozone generator or to keep a pulse on their...
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  4. How to Calibrate your ORP Probe EP 10: Apex Aquarium Controllers from Neptune Systems

    How to Calibrate your ORP Probe EP 10: Apex Aquarium Controllers from Neptune Systems

    We'll go over calibrating your ORP probe in our tenth episode of the Neptune Apex series. Let's begin with a quote directly from the Neptune Apex manual: "It is not necessary to calibrate the ORP on...
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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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