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3.2.1. Trickle filter modules
The water flowing down the aquarium is divided equally to the 3 trickle filter modules and 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 a little bit and then trickles 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 trickles down through a 20 cm high layer 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 nitrogen
compounds are oxidized to Nitrate. The trickle filter modules are mounted above a layer of filter
sponge. Here, the noise is minimized and particles, as dead bacteria falling from the Bactoballs, are
removed from the water.
3.2.2. Protein skimmer
The protein skimmer is supplied with water from a bypass of the water inlet. The bypass can be
regulated by 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
remove the whole lid of the skimmer. This is necessary to clean the interior of the skimmer.
Description
The Turboflotor 1000 consists of the following parts:
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Original skimmer (foam cup and top cover, reaction-pipe, air injection nozzle).
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Post-switched trickle filter module including entrance chamber, trickling chamber (lying
underneath) with trickle plate which is filled with Aqua Medic Bactoballs.
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Venturi pump including Aqua Medic needle wheel.
Turboflotor Marin 1000
Fig. 4:
1) Adjustment connection piece 2) Air suction nozzle 3) Water intake 5) Bayonet ring
6) Foam cup 7) Trickle filter 8) Venturi pump 9) Trickle filter cap
