aquarium filter

Fish tank purifier

An aquarium filter is a device that removes waste, debris, and harmful chemicals from the water in a fish tank.

Filters work through mechanical, biological, or chemical filtration—or some combination—to keep water clean and maintain conditions where fish can thrive.

The aquarium filter needs a new cartridge.

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charcoal · cartridge · tank · sponge · flow · clean · murky · algae · guppies · hum · tubing · media · cycling · nitrogen cycle · bacteria · beneficial bacteria · ammonia · splash

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Opposites
function in aquarium

aquarium filterornamental plant

Flora kept for aesthetics

gravel

effect on water quality

aquarium filterpollutant

Environment-harming agent

contaminant · overfeeding

function in aquarium systems

aquarium filterstagnant water

Unmoving pooled liquid

decomposing matter · algae bloom

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aquarium, filter, aqua, aquatic, aquariums, aqueous, aqualung, aquamarine, aquifer

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G