What is a diatom filter?
When it comes to filtering the water in an aquarium, nothing does it finer than a diatom filter. A diatom filter does not just filter the water, it polishes it to almost perfect clarity freeing the water from even the smallest debris and organisms which will ensure that the fish you keep remain healthy. Since the introduction of this filter, it has enabled even large aquariums to increase the variety of fish they have on display. How Does A Diatom Filter Work? The main component of a diatom filter is the Diatomaceous earth that makes up its filter media. Diatomaceous earth is made up of billions of diatom shells. These shells are left behind by a single celled organism that feed on silicates in the water which they then use to create the shell. The shell that is created is full of minute pores as small as 3 microns with a smaller secondary pore inside that is capable of trapping even the smallest microorganisms. These diatom specks can also be liken to microscopic bio balls. But a word
