The International Marine Aquarium Conference - 2006

Adam Blundell

 

Adam Blundell M.S. works in Marine Ecology, and in Pathology for the University of Utah. He is also Director of The Aquatic & Terrestrial Research Team, a group which utilizes research projects to bring together hobbyists and scientists. His vision is to see this type of collaboration lead to further advancements in aquarium husbandry. While not in the lab he is the president of one of the Nation's largest hobbyist clubs, the Wasatch Marine Aquarium Society ( www.utahreefs.com ). Adam has earned a BS in Marine Biology and an MS in the Natural Resource and Health fields. Adam can be found at adamblundell@hotmail.com .

 

 

ABSTRACT:

"Filtration Methods in a Natural Reef Aquarium".

 

What is a "Natural Aquarium"?  How do we filter it?  What is all the talk about natural filtration?  Usually when people use these terms they are referring to biological processes, but certainly there is more to it than that.  This presentation will focus on the popular filtration devices and methods in the marine hobby.  Classification and terminology will be covered from "old terms" like mechanical and biological filtration to "new terms" like recycling and removing. 


This presentation will be geared towards the advanced aquarists and certainly the hobbyists with natural reef aquariums.