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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=150 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="31d21253.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="31ea08c0.gif" border=0 width="160" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id118.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aquarium"><U><B>Aquarium</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id140.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Air Pump"><U><B>Air Pump</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id340.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Airstones Diffusers"><U><B>Airstones & Diffusers</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id125.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Filters"><U><B>Filters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id341.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foods"><U><B>Foods</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id343.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heaters"><U><B>Heaters</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id124.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lighting"><U><B>Lighting</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id342.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Medications"><U><B>Medications</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id121.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stand"><U><B>Stand</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id345.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Test Kits"><U><B>Test Kits</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id350.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thermometer"><U><B>Thermometer</B></U></A></div> <div>   <a href="http://fishtop50.com"><img src="http://fishtop50.com/top50/1000377.gif" alt="Visit the Fishtop50" border="0" width="88" height="31"></a>   </div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="17040c83.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT>     |  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" "><U>Home Page</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Filters</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17190140.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Canister Filters</B> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>These are usually placed beneath the aquarium. They provide <A HREF="id298.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mechanical Filtration"><U>mechanical</U></A> and <A HREF="id299.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chemical Filtration"><U>chemical</U></A> filtration. Many brands now also provide <A HREF="id300.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biological Filtration"><U>biological</U></A> filtration. Canister filters are sealed and force water through its filter media.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Diatom Filters</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div>  these are used for polish cleaning the aquarium, usually once a week. They use diatomaceous earth powder to filter out particles too small to be trapped by media used in conventional, "full-time" operating filters, "polishing" your water.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Power Filters</B> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>these are the most commonly used type of filters. They are simple to install and maintain. They all provide <A HREF="id298.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mechanical Filtration"><U>mechanical</U></A> and <A HREF="id299.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chemical Filtration"><U>chemical</U></A> filtration, and some units are also available with a source of <A HREF="id300.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biological Filtration"><U>biological</U></A> filtration.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Submersible Filters</B> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >these are put in the aquarium and are ideal for unusual installations where other filters can not be used, or additional circulation is desired.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Under gravel Filters</B> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>these are designed for the sole purpose of providing <A HREF="id300.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biological Filtration"><U>biological</U></A> filtration by circulating water through the gravel bed and oxygenating it for beneficial bacteria growth. They are operated with the use of an air pump or power head.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wet/Dry Filters</B> <IMG SRC="17719190.jpg" border=0 width="25" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>these are the ultimate in aquarium filtration. They provide <A HREF="id298.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mechanical Filtration"><U>mechanical</U></A>, <A HREF="id299.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chemical Filtration"><U>chemical</U></A>, and <A HREF="id300.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biological Filtration"><U>biological</U></A> filtration for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. <A HREF="id300.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biological Filtration"><U>Biological</U></A> filtration is taken to a new plateau by trickling or spraying water over bio-media, increasing the available oxygen for the bacteria and substantially increasing the amount of beneficial bacteria growth. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1739a190.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>