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Filtering the ADA style Aquarium
The main categories in the
ADA style aquarium filtration are the same as for other aquaria:
Mechanical, Biological and Chemical. Mechanical filtration for
the trapping of plant and particulate matter should be
maximized. Biological filtration naturally occurs by bacteria on
the substrate and materials within the tank as well as through
biological processes preformed by the plants. Additional
biological filtration is a common option with many of the
available filter designs. Chemical filtration such as the use of
carbon is variable depending on the needs of the system. It is
always helpful to start with a good quality water source.
The following method is based on the ADA
filter product line:
The filter capacity (net
Filter Media content) must not be lower than 5% of the tank
volume. The ideal filter should have a volume of 8-10% of the
water in the tank and must be provided with a pump with a
delivery capacity of 8-10 times the aquarium volume.
The maintenance of the filter system
consists in regularly rinsing the filter materials every 2-3
months, without the need to remove them from their bags and/or
containers. Use osmosis water or water from the aquarium itself.
The filter media to use are:
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NA CARBON
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BIO RIO
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BAMBOO CHARCOAL
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PALM NET
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BIO CUBE
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TURMALINE F
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These materials must be set
in the following order from the inflow to the outflow of
the filter:
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BIO
CUBE: a synthetic
sponge to automatically remove the largest particles
drawn by the pump.
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BAMBOO
CHARCOAL: a type of
inert carbon, with a very large surface area for the
best bacterial colonization.
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BIO RIO
is made of small
grains of pumice stone, one of the most porous minerals
in nature.
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TURMALINE F: a
semi-precious mineral with the property of releasing
important metals useful to plants and neutralizing
harmful electromagnetic waves mostly generated by the
filter pump.
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NA
CARBON a quality
activated carbon for chemical filtration that removes
many polluting substances, such as colouring agents,
medicines, heavy metals and proteins. It is most
important to place it in the filter as soon as it become
operative (aquarium layout stage). NA CARBON loses its
absorbing capability after about two weeks. Once it is
exhausted, it doesn't release any element and goes on
performing a biological filtration action.
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PALM
NET: husk of hemp
palm to be inserted through the different layers of
filter materials to keep them separated. It also acts as
a mechanical and chemical filter reducing pH and
hardness in water. The maintenance of the filter system
consists in regularly rinsing the filter materials every
2-3 months, without the need to remove them from their
bags and/or containers. Use osmosis water or water from
the aquarium itself.
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