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mechanical filtration

Type of filtration that physically removes solid particles and objects from the water.

Used in 33 species profiles

Acarichthys heckelii
Aequidens tetramerus
Andinoacara sp. 'Orinoco'
Biotodoma cupido
Biotodoma wavrini
Geophagus abalios

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filter
Device through which water is passed in order to remove suspended solid particles (mechanical filtration) or chemical impurities (biological filtration); any device which assists in maintenance of water quality.
prefilter
A preliminary filter or filter stage, most often used to trap solid particles via mechanical filtration prior to a biological or chemical stage.

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