Aquarium Filter Tips, Tricks, Hacks, Lies and What I Love & Hate about HOBs, Sumps and Canisters!

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More filtration is NOT always better! In this video I get into some tips to help provide the best filtration and I get into some tips, tricks, hacks and common misconceptions and lies about filtration. In the second half of the video I get into what I love and what I hate about the most popular filters including Hang on Backs (HOBs), Canister Filters and Sump Filter systems.

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