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2.1 Trickle filter modules

The water flowing down from the aquarium is divided equally to the 3 trickle
filter modules and the protein skimmer. The upper part of the modules contains
the trickle plate. The plate is covered with a lid to avoid splashing. On the trickle
plate, the water is filled up for some mm and trickles then down through the
slits, evenly distributed over the whole plate. This set up contains no moving
parts and is maintenance free and safe for failures. The water trickled down
through a 20 cm high column of 

Bactoballs

. A bacteria layer, the so called

biofilm is formed on the surface of the Bactoballs The bacteria remove waste
substances from the water, especially Ammonia and Nitrite. These nitogen
compounds are oxidised to Nitrate. The trickel filter modules are mounted
above a layer of filter sponge. Here, the noise is minimised and particles, as
dead bacteria falling from the 

Bactoballs

  are removed from the water.

set up of the trickle filter modules (side view):

 1. Filtertank

2. Water outlet from the
     aquarium

3. inlet pipes

4. lid

5. trickle plate

6. 

Bactoballs

7. support

8. filter sponge

9. grid

10. clear water chamber

2.2. Protein skimmer

The protein skimmer is supplied with water from a bypass of the water inlet. The
bypass can be regulated with the adjustion valve. It should always be adjusted
in a way, that dry foam is produced and pushed into the foam cup.
The complete foam cup can be removed for cleaning. It is also possible to turn
the bayonet and to remove the whole lid of the skimmer. This is necessary to
clean the interior of the reaction pipe.

Summary of Contents for Ocean Runner 3500

Page 1: ...ses and has been tested by professionals With this unit if used correctly you are able to reduce organic substances and other pollutants of your aquarium water to non toxic levels The filtration syste...

Page 2: ...to the circulation pump This pump is set up dry besides the filter The pump is not included We recommend to use the Ocean Runner 3500 with a capacity of 3500 l h A small bypass of the water 1 3 l h is...

Page 3: ...mmonia and Nitrite These nitogen compounds are oxidised to Nitrate The trickel filter modules are mounted above a layer of filter sponge Here the noise is minimised and particles as dead bacteria fall...

Page 4: ...a water surface it will form a thin film with a thickness of only one molecule Surface active compounds like proteins behave in the same way The Turboflotor 1000 with its air bubbles creates a huge w...

Page 5: ...e operation When it is used within the filtration systems Reef 500 or Reef 1000 the optimum water level is guaranteed Starting The Turboflotor is placed into the filtration tank If the venturi pump sh...

Page 6: ...The water level in the filtration tank or the chamber where the pump gets its water from is too low or too high It should be maintained between 10 and 15 cm The air injection nozzle is clogged or the...

Page 7: ...lation pump 7 outflow Fig Nitratreductor Theory Nitrate is coming into the aquarium via 2 different paths with the tap water with every water change or with the replacement of the evaporated water by...

Page 8: ...e levels Working principle of the Nitratereductor In the Nitratereductor the water is treated anaerobically In the absence of oxigen many bacteria are able to use nitrate as a substitute for oxigen fo...

Page 9: ...n be used for the control of the filter The effectivity and the reliability of the filter can be increased Connections The following connections are located in the top of the Nitratereductor 1 Inflow...

Page 10: ...n ensures a high removal rate of nitrate Feeding with Deniballs Deniballs are made of a biodegradable plastic material This plastic material is also produced biologically the raw material is produced...

Page 11: ...biochemical conditions in the Nitratreductor differ completely from the aquarium Nitrate has to be reduced to nitrogen gas This is only possible if there is no oxigen dissolved in the water The redox...

Page 12: ...ential is too low Reduce the feeding check the flow rate and increase it if necessary Ideal is a redox control with connected membrane pump see Options 3 Mounting of the filter The under counter filte...

Page 13: ...en up in case of emergency The minimum water level is determined through the height of the pump suction opening It has to be made sure that the pump does not suck any air Otherwise fine air bubbles ar...

Page 14: ...get an appropriate tank from your local aquarium manufacturer This tank has to be fixed at the filter tank with a pipe connection The circulation pump sucks the water from the equilibration tank and...

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