The setup is the same for all tropical fish
tanks, any saltwater aquarium or marine
aquarium, and all types of aquarium fish.
For a few pictures of actual aquariums using
Aquaripure filters
click here.
Just place the water pump anywhere in the
tank or in a sump tank.
The water should be relatively free of any
inorganic sediment.
These
illustrations are just examples. Your setup may
vary. The Aquaripure can easily be used in
conjunction with with hang on back filters, bio-cube aquariums,
canister filters, and sump tanks.
You
should try to place
the outflow tube where the effluent will be
mixed with water that has a strong water
flow or is just about to be filtered.
For example, you can place the tube just before
mechanical filtration, provided there is
enough water flow and turbulence to aerate
the water. All that is really needed
in addition to the Aquaripure is physical
filtration with a filter pad or a sponge
filter and adequate water flow. You can also simply let the
outflow drip onto the surface of the
aquarium provided there is strong water flow
on the surface of the water. It
is very important to maintain
adequate water flow in the aquarium because
the water coming out of the denitrator will
not have any oxygen in it and it will need
to be aerated.
The Aquaripure
operates independently of physical
filtration and some sort of physical
filtration should continue to be used to
remove larger particulate matter.
However, the Aquaripure should be the primary
biological filter in your system. This
means other biomedia and anything that can
act in a biological capacity will need to be
removed when the Aquaripure is connected.
You should gradually remove most other biomedia
and other bio filters
over a few weeks as a precaution. The Aquaripure
is seeded with bacteria right before it
ships and the aerobic bacteria will develop
immediately.
Other biomedia can either be removed or placed with
other filter media pads or sponge pads that
can be rinsed out on a regular basis to
prevent excessive bacterial build up.
These are offered on the
product page for
your convenience. The only exception
that should be made is in extremely heavily
stocked systems and even then other biomedia
should be reduced. The only exception
that should be made is in more heavily
stocked systems and even then other biomedia
should be reduced. Carbon and
phosphate media can be used lightly but
should be completely replaced monthly.
All other media should be replaced or
cleaned at least monthly. Refugiums
will not interefere with the Aquaripure
although they are not necessary.
Protein skimming, if used, should not be
excessive when using
the Aquaripure. UV lighting, Ozone
machines, and large reactors are not
necessary and preferably should not be used with the Aquaripure.
Aquaripure's denitrators are also
"pre-populated" with more beneficial bacteria
than ever to work faster than ever.
However, a denitrator can still take
several weeks to completely
cycle. Every
aquarium is different. In some systems the
Aquaripure will cycle more quickly than in
others. Sometimes the difference is
immediately noticeable but the
denitrator can sometimes take several weeks to
make a noticeable difference.
For optimal
performance you should adjust the flow
control about every 2-3 days. For more information
click on the
Flow Rate
webpage.
You should
never adjust the flow rate more than once a
day however. Aquaripure's
filters also come with a very simple
to operate feeding tube and nutrients need
to be injected every 3-7 days. It is
recommended you inject nutrient twice a week
for the first few months until the
Aquaripure fully cycles and nitrates are
under control. After that, most users
will maintain satisfactory results only
injecting nutrients once a week. If
you are unable to inject the nutrient or
adjust the flow rate as often as
recommended, the filter will still work but
possibly not at 100% capacity.
If you are not able to adjust the unit for a
while or if you go on vacation, just resume
the normal schedule as soon as possible.
For more details and
instructions on the EZ-feed system
click here. (patent pending)
If your tank has high nitrate levels (above
40 ppm) then do a water change first and continue to do water changes and keep
nitrates as low as possible until the
Aquaripure cycles. Also, please see my
Tips on a Successful Aquarium which also
applies to all tropical fish tanks, any
saltwater aquarium or marine aquarium, and
all types of aquarium fish. You will want
to continue to monitor pH levels, phosphate
levels, and other tank parameters that you
normally would and adjust as needed.
All tanks should be well buffered at all times with
baking soda or a similar buffer.
The Aquaripure will not change
the concentration of trace elements in any way. Still, a
partial water change every few months and/or using phosphate
remover is recommended to keep all trace elements and phosphate
levels in optimal balance. The Aquaripure will reduce
phosphate build up but may not remove all of them. The use of activated carbon or
a synthetic adsorbent can also be used to
polish the water.
For a more advanced discussion about aquarium water quality
click here
