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There are three basic types of filtration. Mechanical
filter media removes waste particles and solid debris
through mechanical strainers. Biological filter media
breaks down and eliminate organic toxins—ammonia
and nitrite—through bacterial action. Chemical filter
media actively changes water characteristics through
deliberately managed chemical reactions.
Fluval offers a wide variety of filter media materials.
Some perform more than one job. This is the true
power of the Fluval system—the broad range of media
available for use in its baskets. These extensive choices
give you maximum flexibility in designing the aquatic
environment just right for your aquarium.
The Fluval Stack of Media Baskets
The stack of large capacity media
baskets in the Fluval FX6 filter
enables you to employ all three
types of filtration in whatever
configuration or sequence you
determine is best to meet the needs
of your aquarium environment.
Filtration always begins with a
mechanical stage of waste particle
removal as water is drawn through
the foam that lines the perimeter
of each basket. Subsequently, the
flow proceeds through the central
area of the three baskets from top
to bottom, where it is filtered by
additional mechanical, biological
and chemical stages: the water is
pumped down through the media
in the three baskets. Because you
can use the media of your choosing
at each level, you will be able to
design a system that provides additional mechanical,
biological and chemical filtration if you wish. For
detailed information, as well as general guidelines for
media selection please visit www.hagen.com.
GENERAL GUIDELINE
Location can determine function: For example,
BIOMAX can act primarily as a screen for debris or
act more as an environment for growth of beneficial
bacteria, depending on where it is placed in the
filtration sequence. Proper preparation is key: some
materials, such as Ammonia Remover, require thorough
rinsing so that their finest particles do not clog other
modules or discharge into the aquarium. For best results
and the protection of your fish, always read and follow
the preparation instructions for the media you are
using. Use mechanical filter media in the first stage
of filtration: this helps ensure that the water will be
as free of debris as possible when it flows through
FLUVAL ADVANCED FILTRATION
biological and/or chemical filters, which require clear
water for maximum effectiveness.
To achieve maximum effectiveness, Fluval FX6 offers
three types of mechanical filtration: the external
white foam traps the larger particles, the black foam
traps smaller particles and the carbon foam provides
an additional barrier to protect the pump. Protect
chemical media from debris: chemical filtering media
modifies the chemical characteristics of the water by
absorbing toxic compounds (eg, medicines, odours
and organic contaminants). Therefore it is necessary
to prevent the chemical filter media from clogging by
macro and micro-particulate. Placing chemical filter
media at the last stage of filtration will allow it to work
best.
both mechanical filtration and biological treatment,
creating an excellent environment for beneficial bacteria
to proliferate. With the primary mechanical purification
of the water stream occurring in the Mechanical Foam
and the Bio-Foam, it is typical to load biological media
such as BIOMAX into the mid level basket.
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Bottom Media Basket
This basket receives the clearest water, making it the
ideal place for dedicated chemical media. Placed here,
the supplied Carbon Foam or the additional Granules, for
example, efficiently remove discolorations, medications
and solubilized wastes that a mechanical screen cannot.
The bags included in the package are ideal for storing
any type of granular chemical filtering media. Please
refer to the following section for further information to
choose the best chemical media for your aquarium.
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Top Media Basket
Media that continues the mechanical
capture of small particles should be
placed in the top basket, to purify water
and/or remove particles before they
can clog delicate pores of biological
or chemical substrates. The Bio-Foam
is ideal to remove small dirt particles
that are not retained by the Mechanical
Foam. In addition, this foam provides a
large surface to accommodate bacteria
colonies, providing a good environment
for proliferation of beneficial bacteria
and increasing the biological action of
Fluval BIOMAX.
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Middle Media Basket
The middle basket is a good place to
establish the biological detoxification
process. A lot of media types provide
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