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FILTRATION PREPARATION
NOTE: Ammonia (produced from animal waste and respiration) is the biggest
killer of aquatic animals. For this reason, biological filtration is critical.
A biological filter is a
living
filter...aerobic beneficial bacteria that consume animal
waste products and convert toxic ammonia to non-toxic nitrate.When properly
maintained, it keeps your product alive and healthy, your water clear.When a biological
filter is overtaxed or abused, water clarity and product longevity will be affected.
Use of precultured BIO-Wheels (optional) means no need for a lengthy (6-8 week)
break in period.Your bacteria culture is in place, ready to go to work. Product can
be immediately loaded and displayed.
We recommend that you make an effort to keep your lobster population relatively
constant. Beneficial bacteria breathe oxygen, but consume ammonia. No animals,
no ammonia. No ammonia, no bacteria.
IMPORTANT: Your system contains five types of filters:
1.
Mechanical
– Filter pads to screen out solid waste particles.
2.
Chemical
– Premium Activated Carbon to adsorb dissolved contaminants,
discoloration, odors, toxic gases.
3.
Biological
– BIO-Wheels and dolomite to remove toxic ammonia and nitrites and
help maintain pH balance.
4.
Protein Skimmer
to drive dissolved organic matter from water as foam.
5.
UV Disinfection Unit
to eliminate waterborne bacteria, viruses and algae spores.
NEVER use soap or cleansers in or around tank.
NEVER leave tank turned off for long periods of time.
NEVER let a BIO-Wheel or gravel bed dry out.
1. Remove Filtration Module Cover.
2. Remove Prefilter Pad and packaged Carbon
Filter Pack. Set aside.
3. Lift out Upper Filter Media Tray and set aside.
Prior to system startup, follow the few easy steps outlined below to get
your system ready for operation. Refer to the Exploded View (pg. 5)
for additional clarification.
PLEASE NOTE: BIO-Wheel Filtration Module for the ML-24BW(1)
is located in the display tank in the Filtration Module and accessible
from the top back side of the display (see Exploded View, pg. 5).
Filtration Module
