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1. Product description
The outside filtration system
Reef 2000
is placed in a separate glass tank. The skimmer
Turboflotor 5000 Shorty Compact
and both return
pumps are placed next to the glass tank.
The dimensions over all are 155 x 45 x 62 cm ( L x W x H).
The system consists of the following components:
1.
Glass tank, the dimensions are: 90 x 45 x 40 cm (L x W x H).
2.
Protein skimmer
Turboflotor 5000 Shorty Compact
with post-switched mechanical filter
(sponge) and biological wet/dry trickle filter, filled with
Bactoballs.
3.
Second mechanic pre-filter sponge with smaller post-switched wet/dry trickle filter, filled with
Bactoballs.
4.
Nitratereductor
NR 1000
with integrated circulation pump.
5.
Calciumreactor KR 1000
with integrated circulation pump.
6.
2 pcs. circulation pump
Ocean Runner OR 3500.
7.
Refill pump SP 3000,
with level sensor.
8.
Top-up tank with hose connection for completing evaporated water.
2. General description of the system
The water flows out of the aquarium via overflow chamber or another overflow device (e. g. an AB
Aqua Medic
Overflow Box
) into the filter. The water flow is divided at a T-piece. One part is
directed to the Turboflotor Shorty Compact, the rest flows directly through a mechanic sponge filter
to the wet/dry biological filter. The water flow between skimmer and biofilter can be adjusted with
2 ball valves. From the protein skimmer, the water flows to a second smaller but similar built unit
of mechanic filter and wet/dry biofilter. From the biofilters, the water flows into the filter sump.
The
Nitratereductor
and
Calciumreactor
are supplied with water via a bypass. This water is
taken from the pressure tube which pumps the purified water upwards back to the tank. To
fasciliate the water supply for these filters, a dosing pump (SP 3000) may be used.
The top-up tank with re-fill water is placed inside the filter sump on a plastic base. The refill
(peristaltic pump SP 3000) is supplied with a level sensor. It should be placed above the storage
tank. The level sensor is fixed in the tank of the filter and marks the optimum water level in the
filter sump.
During installation of the pumps and plumbing, it has to be ensured that no resonance bodies are
created because these may cause - depending on the type of pumps used - nasty noises.
