| What is the most important piece of aquarium | | | | from the use of a power filter on their aquarium. |
| equipment you will purchase for your aquarium? | | | | The reason is that canister filters are great but |
| Is it the heater? Maybe it is the aquarium lights or | | | | they can be a little more expensive and often too |
| even maybe the decorations. | | | | large for the average aquarium. I advise that you |
| The real answer is your aquarium filter. Selecting | | | | purchase two HOB power filters and use them on |
| the right filter for your freshwater tropical fish | | | | your tank. This allows for you to have an |
| tank plays a huge role in your success in the | | | | emergency backup incase one fails. Also, running |
| fish-keeping hobby. I would like to go ahead and | | | | two power filters will allow you to clean and |
| state that purchasing a high quality aquarium filter | | | | maintain one filter at a time and not risk depleting |
| will not guarantee you success. You must also | | | | your beneficial bacteria colony that resides in your |
| pay attention to several other factors but the | | | | filter media. |
| correct equipment will most definitely help you | | | | Another key feature of the aquarium HOB filter is |
| and your fish. | | | | that is discretely hanging on the back of your |
| In this article I will be discussing one of the most | | | | aquarium doing its job. There is only one intake |
| common types of aquarium filters, the power | | | | tube visible in your aquarium. No tubes, no big |
| filter. The power filter or HOB (Hang Off the | | | | bulky parts to distract you from the natural look |
| Back) filter is a great choice for many reasons. | | | | of your aquarium. |
| Simply due to the easy of use, maintenance, and | | | | When shopping for your fish tank filter, look for |
| most are very affordable. | | | | one that is made for the size tank you own. HOB |
| Over the years I have owned many different | | | | filters are sold and rated based on the gallon size |
| types of power filters. Yes, there are differences | | | | of the tank you own. Manufactures rate their |
| in quality and price just like every other consumer | | | | filters as "Made for 20-30 gallon aquariums." You |
| product we purchase. I was looking for a high | | | | do not want to under-filter your aquarium. As long |
| quality filter that could be easily customized to fit | | | | as your not housing a particular tropical fish that is |
| my filtration needs. Another specification was that | | | | sensitive to the strength of the water flow you |
| I wanted a filter that I could easily move from | | | | could even purchase a slightly larger power filter |
| one tank to another. | | | | for you aquarium. |
| Most freshwater tropical fish keepers own | | | | Remember, you can never over filter your |
| aquariums that are between 10-55 gallons in size. | | | | aquarium. Success in this hobby depends largely |
| These aquarium owners would benefit greatly | | | | on your water quality. |