Proper filtration is critical to keeping happy, healthy fish.
A complete filtration system should neutralize ammonia and nitrites, and remove floating debris and contamination from the water. Your filtration system should incorporate all three. Mechanical Filtration Mechanical filtration is the means by which large particles of excess food and other debris are removed, screened, or skimmed from the water. This is achieved by flowing water through fiber floss, gravel, foam, or some other screening material. While mechanical filtration uses filters to remove debris, chemical filtration uses activated carbon and ammonia absorbents, such as zeolite, to remove odor, colors and harmful substances, such as ammonia, from the water.