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Filters work in few different ways depending on the type. There are three types of filtration mechanical, biological and chemical. Mechanical is the most common as it works off sucking up water and debris and passing the water through a filter pad which stops and collects the debris but allows the water to return to the tank. Biological works similarly but instead works on letting the water pass through good bacteria to kill bad bacteria and replenish the good in the water.

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