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A Challenge: Three Effective Filters for Organic, Dissolved & Inorganic Nutrients in Reef Aquariums

Reef tank filtration... How do filter socks and fleece rollers control Nitrates and Phosphates? How do protein skimmers remove nitrate and phosphate? What about refugiums, algae reactors, and scrubbers?

There are three stages to filtration: Stage 1- Solid form waste removal. Stage 2- Broken down dissolved waste removal. Stage 3- Testable Nitrate & Phosphate removal. Find out what it takes to achieve all three and successfully export nutrients from your aquarium.

Robert Farnsworth
Robert Farnsworth - Author
Senior Website Manager

With over 25 years of experience keeping aquariums of all kinds, Robert has a detailed understanding of advanced aquarium techniques and theory. Working as a professional content creator in the saltwater aquarium industry for over 18 years, his perspective, thoughtfulness for the hobbyist, and a general understanding of the hobby, and industry that surrounds it, allows Robert to write and create digestible content that makes reefing fun and easy.
 

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