Collection: Skimmers & Filters

Choose Your Primary Filter

Every tank needs one main filter doing the heavy lifting, then optional hardware layered on top. What leads depends on the system: reefs run a protein skimmer as the primary, most freshwater tanks lean on a canister or hang-on filter, and small or breeding tanks do fine on a simple sponge.

The Options

• Protein skimmers — remove dissolved organic waste from saltwater before it decays.
• Canister and hang-on filters — combine mechanical, biological, and chemical stages in one unit.
• Sponge and corner filters — safe, gentle biological filtration for fry and nano tanks.
• Media reactors — drive water through specialized media for precise nutrient control.
• UV sterilizers and fleece rollers — polish clarity and cut free-floating algae and pathogens.

Match capacity to your bioload rather than nominal tank size, since a heavily stocked tank overwhelms an undersized filter. Layer additional hardware — a reactor or UV — only once your primary filter is dialed in. Questions on a build? Email info@jlaquatics.com.