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The Aqua Medic
phosphate filter
is equipped with two tube connections and can be used as
outside or inside filter.
The filter is installed with the enclosed holder at a horizontal brace or the aquarium glass. The filter
is connected via a tube with a pump of a maximum flow capacity of 1,000 l/h. The flow direction is
irrelevant.
The phosphate filter is filled with 1 kg
antiphos
which is loaded with a big quantity of a phosphate
binding material due to its high surface (1 g has approx. 200 square meters surface). It can bind
phosphate in its pores in a way that it will not be rinsed out or dissolved through bacterial
processes.
With
antiphos,
a selective removal of phosphate from the aquarium water is possible. There is no
risk of overdosing because the phosphate binding medium is anchored in the matrix of the carrier
material.
1. Installation
The attached holder makes a simple installation of the filter in or at the aquarium possible.
The upper holder plate and all screws have to be removed. Then, the holder can be shoved on a
horizontal brace in the aquarium or on an aquarium glass. It is fixed with two screws.
The phosphate filter can be connected with a separate flow pump or every standard outside filter
via a 12/16 tube. The water flow should not exceed 1,000 litres/hour. A slower water flow
improves the absorption. Before the first operation, the filter should be rinsed with water to avoid
cloudings through possible residual particles of the filter material.
The granules included in the phosphate filter are suitable for fresh and sea water. To evaluate the
ideal replacement interval, we recommend a regular control of the phosphate loadings in the
aquarium. The material should be replaced when the loading is more than 0.3 mg/l.
For the replacement of the granules, unscrew one of the two connecting pieces and shake the used
granules out. Residual particles are removed by rinsing with water. Then the filter can be filled with
new material. So that the device shuts tightly, the thread has to be cleaned from remaining
antiphos
with water. Dot not forget the sealing ring when screwing in the connecting piece!
Typical decomposition curve for
antiphos
with application of 10 mg/l PO
4
with normal circulation in
filter and slow circulation in bypass.
