{"title":"Filtration","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"matten-filter-10-gallon","title":"Shrimple Matten Filter - 10 Gallon","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e10 Gallon Matten Filter\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatten Filters are the best filtration for freshwater shrimp keeping and breeding. The amount of surface area the filter creates makes a great feeding surface for shrimp and baby shrimp. 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