Content. References: aquaculture techniques

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1 Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany : info@aquacare.de We take care of it! E2KATAL_AQUA1.DOC, Mrz. 13

2 Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany : info@aquacare.de Content The AquaCare group and cooperation partner Corporate capabilities Some of our customers Flotation technique (skimmer) ACF Ozone Reactor OZR Ozone destructor OD Fluidized Bed Filter FBR Trickling filter TKF De-nitrification (nitrate filter): autotroph and heterotroph, ADN and RBR Activated Carbon Filter AK Phosphate-Minus Reactor PMR Rotating Drum Filters RDF Enrichment with calcium and hydrogen carbonate (calcium reactor) Calcium hydroxide mixer KWR Filter tank Basic (LSS) Measurement and control technology Heating and Chilling Salts for aquaculture / show size aquaria Magnetic coupled circulation pumps Air supply UV systems for sea water References: aquaculture techniques E2KATAL_AQUA1.DOC, Nov. 11

3 AquaCare-Group & Cooperation-Partners Aquatic Systems Research Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany Tel.: Fax: AquaCare AquaCare GmbH & Co. KG, Germany AquaCare Egypt S.A.E., Ägypten R.O. systems, nano filtration, sea water desalination, sea water equipment: flotation, de-nitrification, measuring technique for labs, systems for hobby aquaristic Sea water desalination, water purification, R.O. systems, sewage treatment AquaCare AquaCare Plastics, Egypt Research Center Jülich, Germany Injection moulding parts; mould production Biological de-nitrification (patent), flotation system (patent) NSN LTD., Iran Distributions of sea water desalination, R.O. systems A.Technologies, Dubai Osorno, Canada ISS Germany HEPU Germany Distributions of sea water show aquaria and their components Disinfections, membrane filtration, R.O. units distribution for Canada and USA research project membrane disinfection PLC programming Circulation pumps for water with sediments and research project aqua culture PE-COOP.DOC, NOV. 11

4 Corporate capabilities Aquatic Systems Research Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany Tel.: Fax: AquaCare GmbH & Co.KG is situated in Gladbeck, a small city in the heart of the Ruhrgebiet. The company was established in the year 1995 by the biologists Beate R. Sellner and Burkhard Ramsch. The company is involved in innovative and trend-setting technologies in the field of water purification. The planned and build plants are distributed for drinking water production, brackish and sea water desalination, aqua culture systems, aquaristics (hobby and show size aquaria) and for laboratories. In den scope of drinking water production AquaCare builds reverse osmosis units (R.O.) that produces pure water starting with 30 litres per day. These small units are used for domestic purposes and for hobby aquaria. AquaCare offers their customers the full service program with competent consultation, estimation of the feed water, installing and maintaining the units. drinking water unit 5RO Systems with pressure pumps are build by AquaCare from hundred litres to hundreds of cubic meters per hour. Desalination of brackish and sea water starts with 7 to tons per day. Of course the complete after sales service is available. Especially in the area of the Arabian states the maintaining is made by the subsidiary company AquaCare Egypt. RO unit HP12,000 In the scope of ultra pure water AquaCare designs units from some litres to several cubic meters per R.O. unit HP720,000 (40 m 3 /h) hour. The integrated components depend on the feed water quality and the demanded pure water standards. Used techniques are reverse osmosis (R.O.), nano filtration, micro filtration, adsorption, ion exchange resins, UV radiation, and disinfection with chlorine dioxide. The activities of AquaCare in the field of aqua culture and aquaristics implies consulting, planning and constructing of biological and physical water treatment plants for breeding and keeping of aquatic organisms in fresh and sea water. The used components for big units are build on the customers demands for small units different sizes of standard units are available. AquaCare owns a license for the sea water flotation system AquaFlotor patented by Research Centre Jülich. These units stand the test against many other systems and are characterized by an excellent gas enrichment and a fantastic flotation efficiency. skimmer ACF70,000V AquaCare registered trade mark of AquaCare AquaFlotor registered trade mark of Research Centre Jülich GmbH PE-PROFIL6.DOC, Nov. 11

5 Corporate capabilities de-nitrification system RBR900 For effective enrichment of calcium and alkalinity (buffer capacity) in sea water tanks AquaCare has developed and patented the Turbo-Chalk-Reactor. These units are available up to 3.6 kg Calcium per day. The Roto-Bio-Reaktor is patented by the Research Centre Jülich, too. This method prevents the channel forming of the filter bed that occurs very often in other systems. The nitrate is continuously reduced to gaseous nitrogen at stable transforming rates. Autotrophic systems based on sulphur are available, too. Especially for small systems the ADN filters are world wide approved. Therefore AquaCare produces own injection moulding parts. Turbo Chalk Reactor size 6 Control systems for above units and plants are made by a Siemens S7 PLC. Depending on the demands of the customer these systems can realize a complete monitoring with web-cam and remote control via internet. hobby coral reef tank with 4 m 3 volume Supervision of the installed units or scientific inquests of biological or physical systems is another field of AquaCare activity. On behalf of the client most of the examinations handle with the biological start up of a system or with the long term stability of them. Experiments to optimise resources or to examine what process is the best to solve the customer s problems are other assignments of AquaCare. Sea water show aquaria can be manufactures in nearly all dimensions, weather small hobby tanks for private persons or big show aquaria for exhibitions. The installed technique is developed for keeping fish, soft and hard corals or special organisms with special needs. Even feeding with living plankton is possible. shark tank with 130 m 3 volume AquaCare registered trade mark of AquaCare AquaFlotor registered trade mark of Research Centre Jülich GmbH PE-PROFIL6.DOC, Nov. 11

6 einige unserer Kunden / some of our customers Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany : info@aquacare.de - 1 -

7 AquaCare- Flotor High End Flotation Technique licensed by Research Centre Juelich, Germany Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Why flotation? The principle of Juelich suspended flow principle outlet release conus rotation chamber flotate foam conus water inlet venturi air inlet Field of application In all marine systems wastes are continuously produced. Fishes secrete most of the food in form of ammonia/ammonium (= NHx), protein, amino acids and fibres. To prevent fish and other animals against toxic concentrations, these substances must be eliminated or changed into harmless material. With biological filtration almost every substance may be converted into carbon dioxide, water, nitrate, phosphate and sulphate - mineralization. But these products accumulate. With skimming or flotation proteins and some other substances are taken out of the system before the biological filtration works even sand will be eliminated if the organic load is high (coskimming). The raising of nitrate and phosphate lowers with skimming. The water has lower concentrations of biological oxidizing substances. So the redox (ORP) is higher and the animals grow better. If high concentrations of organic matter occur (death of an animal, too much food), a biological working filter reacts very slowly. Bacteria must adapt to the new input. Especially nitrifying bacteria Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter need a long time to react to the new concentration. The flotation process reacts automatically and prevent a rising of toxic products like NHx and nitrite. By using a skimmer the conventional filter technique (sand filter, trickling filter, biological filter) may be laid out smaller. Investment (smaller filter), running costs (flushing water) and need space are minimized. The process water is pumped through the injector that takes air into the water model A have an air stone that takes air into the water and a static mixer for mixing. The air-water- mixture is injected at the lowest point of the skimmer into the rotation chamber. Here the system pressure is high to enable maximum gas change (oxygen input, carbon dioxide output). After a while the gas-water-mixture up flows the inner tube. There the organic loaded foam is created. A part of the bubbles goes downwards the main tube. In this tube the water stream downwards is as high as the velocity of the bubbles upwards. So the bubbles are caught for a long time - long contact time. At the bottom of the AquaCareFlotor the main tube enlarges to inhibit the bubble going out of the water outlet. The foam in the upper parts looses water and is pushed into the foam cup. With this system high amounts of organic loads will get out of process water. AquaCare is building flotation systems from m 3 /h. The smaller units are available with two different air bubbles producing systems: version V is built with a venturi, version A with air stones. The field of application is hobby size sea water aquaria and labs. The medium and large models are exclusively equipped with venturi / injector and their field of application is: aquaristic purpose: aqua culture systems: Show size reef and shark tanks, dophinaria seal tanks fish breeding, shrimp farms, keeping of sea animals for scientific centers AquaFlotor is trade mark of Research Centre Juelich GmbH, Germany; AquaCare is trade mark of AquaCare Aquatic Systems Research e.k. PE2ACF.DOC, page 1, Nov. 11; modifications possible

8 Advantages of the Juelich principle Features of the AquaCareFlotor.... till large size units for aqua culture and show size tanks and type made of extreme rigid PE versions. The process is developed at the Research Centre in Juelich, Germany and is scientifically documented; patented in many countries of the world. extremely long contact time between the air and the sea water resulting in: high enrichment with oxygen strong formation of the carbon dioxide / hydrogen carbonate / carbonate buffer (alkalinity) more even ph value smaller than already available skimmer low running costs (only one pump for injector and water flow) sensitive to protein concentrations (BSA) of as low as 3 µg/l (operation with ozone) lowers the numbers of free-swimming bacteria to about 20% reduced ozone consumption of about 75% compared to other skimmers, therefore reliable and cheap operation with ozonization, the protein skimming efficiency is raised by 30% low production of ammonia / ammonium, nitrite and nitrate obtainable as external module or for immersion in the tank The AquaCareFlotor is consequently progressed version of the developed AquaFlotor of the Research Centre Juelich. tested by the inventor of the process reduced size maintenance is more easy bigger units are available m 3 /h water flow optimised injector with a working pressure of 1 to 2 bar creates smaller bubbles large turbulence zone enlarges efficiency and power any chalk creation (up to 10 dkh at 25 C) high air inlet pressure and flow magnetic coupled pump any leakage possible low heat input (important for cold systems) build in accessories (models 6000V and larger): air flow meter flushing system in foam cup ozone connector angle seat valve for air input angle seat valve or butterfly valve with hand gear for water regulation additional connector for units like chalk reactors, nitrate filter (systems that need small water volume at high pressures) connector for ORP (redox) probes it is possible to demount the injector recycling of the used exhaust air that contains ozone (not model ACF6000V) Options: activated carbon filter for air input activated carbon filter for destroying ozone in the air outlet de-aeration chamber for bubble free outlet water flow meter for water inlet (mechanical or electronical) cycling of the skimmer water (model "C") for extreme loaded water or for bacteria elimination insulation (model "I") for extreme cold water systems ORP control for automatic dosing of ozone automatically foating control with PLC recycling of rest ozone in exhaust air (larger than ACF 6000V) AquaFlotor is trade mark of Research Centre Juelich GmbH, Germany; AquaCare is trade mark of AquaCare Aquatic Systems Research e.k. PE2ACF.DOC, page 2, Nov. 11; modifications possible

9 Technical data of the AquaCareFlotors ACF 6.000V...ACF V AquaCareFlotor size 6,000 V 16,000 V 30,000 V 50,000 V 70,000 V 110,000 V 170,000 V 240,000 V 480,000 V 630,000 V 1,000,000 V Order number Water flow, ca. m 3 /h Water flow type C, ca. m 3 /h Air flow, ca. m 3 /h Ozone consumption*, g/h Ozone consumption* type C, Total height, m Foot print size L W, m** Diameter main tube, mm ,500 Water volume, m Contact time water, min Contact time air, min larger than 10 Material main tube PMMA (perspex) PVC transparent PE HWST black with porthole Material skimmer cup PMMA (perspex) PVC transparent PVC transparent (PE on request) PE opaque with portholes Material basis PVC grey PE HWST black Material flange sealing NBR 70 silikone 60 Material flange screws Polyamide (corrosion resistant) VA with stainless steel nuts inside the basis material Inlet injector d40, DN30 d50, DN40 d63, DN50 d63, DN50 d75, DN65 d90, DN85 d125, DN110 d140, DN125 d200, DN180 2 d140 3 d140 Outlet skimmer d75, DN65 d90, DN85 d126, DN110 d125, DN110 d140, DN125 d160, DN150 d200, DN180 d225, DN200 d315, DN300 d315, DN300 d315, DN300 Height of outlet, m Drain skimmer cup d20, DN15 d20, DN15 d40, DN32 d40, DN32 d40, DN32 d50, DN40 d50, DN40 d63, DN50 d63, DN50 d63, DN50 d75, DN65 Drain basis ( 2) d20, DN15 d20, DN15 d25, DN20 d32, DN25 d40, DN32 d50, DN40 d50, DN40 d50, DN40 d50, DN40 d50, DN40 d63, DN50 Connector exhaust air d25, DN20 d32, DN25 d40, DN32 d40, DN32 d50, DN40 d63, DN50 d75, DN65 d90, DN85 d125, DN110 d140, DN125 d140, DN125 Connector ozone d20, DN15 d20, DN15 d25, DN20 d25, DN20 d32, DN25 d32, DN25 d40, DN32 d40, DN32 d50, DN40 d63, DN50 d75, DN65 Numbers of flushing nozzles Flush. water flow, 4 bar, m 3 /h Connector for flushing d10 (PE pressure hose) PVC d20 Operation temperature C Weight empty in kg Weight operation in t min. water inlet, m 3 /h (bar) 4 (1,2) 11 (1,2) 20 (2.0) 33 (2.0) 50 (2.0) 75 (2.0) 110 (2.0) 160 (2.0) 330 (2.0) 420 (2.0) 610 (2.0) Suitable pump*** MX400 MX401 MX403 MDM MDM MDM MDE MDE KR MDR MDR Electrical connection, kw = = 54 Weight pump in kg = = 1170 Inlet connector pump 1½ 1½ 2 flange d90 flange d90 flange d90 flange d140 flange d140 Flange d160 flange d160 flange d160 Outlet connector pump 1½ 1½ 1½ flange d50 flange d50 flange d63 flange d110 flange d110 Flange d200 flange d140 flange d140 * the ozone consumption depends extremely on the organic load of the water. The specification of type C are made if the skimmer is used for disinfection purposes. (ca. 700 mv). ** we can build the pump on the mounting plate; without the footprint size will be smaller (on request) *** MX, MDM, MDE and MDR are IWAKI pumps (if ordered); KR are ARBO pumps (if ordered) You can transport all size up to ACF V within standard 20 or 40 container; technical data of smaller system (water flow l/h) on request AquaFlotor is trade mark of Research Centre Juelich GmbH, Germany; AquaCare is trade mark of AquaCare Aquatic Systems Research e.k. PE2ACF.DOC, page 3, Nov. 11; modifications possible

10 Dimension sheet of AquaCareFlotor ACF6.000V...ACF V I. frontal view II. top view without pump III. top view with pump all dimensions in mm 6.000V V V V V V V V V 1 length of mounting plate wide of mounting plate total height < 1800 < 2000 < 2100 < 2300 < 2400 < 2700 < 3100 < 3900 < 4000 Needed installation surface height of cup drain F, ca height water inlet A, ca height water outlet B, ca height ozone inlet D, ca side distance of outlet B, ca height lower drain G height upper drain G if pump is delivered: 9 side distance pump inlet height IWAKI pump inlet height ARBO pump inlet 295 Modifications possible data are only for rough planning AquaFlotor is trade mark of Research Centre Juelich GmbH, Germany; AquaCare is trade mark of AquaCare Aquatic Systems Research e.k. PE2ACF.DOC, page 4, Nov. 11; modifications possible

11 Ozone reactor OZR for big ponds and aquacuture systems OZR 250 Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de 3 stage Ozone Reactor For fresh water fish ponds and pools AquaCare has developed an ozone reactor that puts ozone fast and efficient into the water. The dissolved ozone cracks biological persistent substances like Gelbstoffe and humic acids to realize their biological degradation the water gets crystal-clear. Nitrite is oxidized and is consequently not harmful for flora and fauna, especially in the start-up phase of a pond. The oxygen concentration is rising. The function of the AquaCare OZR 1. stage: in the upper section the feed water is mixed turbulently with ozone containing air. A small air should pump air through the ozone generator into the OZR. 2. stage: within the trickling section the water flows over trickling filter material that realizes a good transit of the ozone into the water. 3. stage: in the water filled section of the OZR the smallest bubbles will stay for a long time in the tube and dissolves more ozone. The outlet water may flow over an activated carbon filter to eliminate surplus ozone or may flow directly into the pool. With the second version the ORP should be controlled to avoid over concentrations that can harm organisms. Connection of the OZR at the water system The OZR has to be connected with a feed water with enough pressure / flow. A small air pump (option) presses the air through an ozone generator (option) into the OZR. To prevent back-flowing water into the ozone generation a check valve is connected. To prevent an overdosing of ozone it is possible to connect the ozone generator with an ORP-control. Another way to prevent overdosing is an activated carbon filter that is connected after the OZR. The diameter of the activated carbon filter must be minimum as large as the main tube of the OZR. Technical Data of the AquaCare OZR OZR300 OZR400 OZR500 OZR600 OZR800 OZR950 OZR1500 Order number System 3-stage reactor Maximum* size of pond / pool in m 3 at 10 / 50 / 100 kg fish/m Diameter tube in mm Height in cm max. ozone needs in g/h 4 6, Footprint size in mm Water inlet in m 3 /h Air inlet in m 3 /h 0,08...0,2 0,1...0,3 0,3...0,4 0,3...0,6 0,5...1,0 0,8...1,5 1,9...3,7 Materials PVC-U, PE, PA screws Connector water d50 d63 d75 d90 d125 d140 d225 Connector ozone d20 d20 d20 d32 d32 d40 d40 * you can read out the maximum size of ponds, ornamental fish tanks and bathing ponds at 10 kg/m 3 ; aquaculture systems should be calculated with their fish load; this information is supplied without liability. Attention! Ozone is a harmful substance and is to use in accordance with the manual of the ozone generator and local regulations only. PE2OZR.DOC, page 1, Apr. 11; this information is supplied without liability

12 Ozone Destructor Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de Advantages of the AquaCare Ozone Destructor The professional AquaCare ozone destructor is not only eliminating ozone from damp skimmer air, but has built in security U-pipes for exhaust air and ozone generator. The durable version is installed fast and permits simple maintenance without removing from fittings. The activated carbon bed consists of high-quality course activated carbon, which will not block even after long operating times and lowers the maintenance. The water level for the security U-pipes is fed automatically by condensation of the exhaust air, if the exhaust air temperature is higher than the ambient temperature. If the ambient temperature should be higher than those of the exhaust air, the built in float valve can be used for an automatic refilling. By automatic refilling no errors can occur because of lack of water. The security U-pipes for ozone and ozone containing exhaust air can be cleaned simply by inspection opening (e.g. with bottle brushes). All pressures in the U-pipes can be read off in mbar. Option: Sensor for Controlling For an accurate error message, e.g. for a PLC monitoring, up to four sensors can be mounted. The following errors can be recognized: Error suction injector ( mbar) Error water level ( mbar) Error activated carbon bed ( mbar) Error exhaust tube ( mbar) Technical Data C D E F G B H A Type Ozone Destructor OD 250 OD 500 Order number Maximum air flow in m 3 /h Maximum size of AquaCareFlotor (skimmer) ACF 2 ACF V V Volume activated carbon in litres Needed footprint size (A) (B) in mm Height (C) in mm Diameter of main tube in mm Ozone connection diameter in mm / height (D) in mm (to be connected between ozone generator and injector) Air feed (= exhaust from skimmer) diameter in mm / height (E) in mm Exhaust (ozone free) diameter in mm / height (F) in mm Drain diameter in mm / height (G) in mm Fresh water inlet (float valve) diameter in mm / height (H) in mm Materials Display of pressures in d40 / 1590 d75 / d63 / 1380 d110 / d63 / 1080 d110 / d40 / 235 d50 / d16 or ¼ i d16 or ¼ i / 715 / PVC-U and PVC transparent; cap sealing: Silicone mbar PE2OD.DOC, page 1, Apr. 11; modifications possible

13 Fluidized Bed Reactor FBR FBR 250 Technical data of the AquaCare FBR filter: Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de Fluidized Bed Reactors may be filled with extreme fine filter sand without the danger of clogging. The moving filter material ensures that old and useless bacteria films are washed out and the new highly active films retain in the filter. Therewith a constant and extreme high bio-degradation is realized. With air or oxygen aeration the efficiency may be raised. The AquaCare FBR Reactor has following advantages: - intensive mixing of the filter material - for fresh and sea water - micro-organisms are able to settle down at the whole surface of the filter sand - inactive bio-films are flushed out automatically - constant degradation capacity - no rotting places inside of the filter; no channels - easy handling - nearly maintenance-free - possible options - air or oxygen aeration - oxygen measurement - flow meter, flow control size FBR 250 FBR 315 FBR 400 FBR 630 FBR 800 FBR 1000 FBR 1200 FBR 2400 order number max. tank size in m 3 ca. at loads: 1 kg/m 3 10 kg/m kg/m 3 * , flow in m 3 /h suitable pump UP7000 MD40RX MD55R-5 MD70R MX400 MX401 MX403 MDM40 - diameter in mm setting up external or in the filter sump total height in cm** 185 other heights and therefore other volumes and capacities are possible. At heights of more than 2 m flanges should be mounted to simplify transport and erection. required height in cm** 200 foot print size wide depths in mm materials PVC transparent, PA, NBR PE-HD black, PA/VA screws, NBR seals connectors DN32 DN32 DN40 DN65 DN80 DN100 DN125 DN200 operation weight in t, ca filter material sharp-edged quartz sand mm diameter max. filter mass in t, ca * aeration with air or oxygen is recommended; for show tanks with less fish you can calculate 1 kg fish per m 3, with high loads take 10 kg/m 3. For smaller systems hobby sized filters are available. PE2FBR.DOC, Apr. 11, modifications possible

14 Trickling Filter TKF Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de The trickling filter is one of the oldest filter techniques. The water is rinsing over the trickling material and is enriched with oxygen. Too much carbon dioxide is outgased. The TKF filter is made for different materials depending on the customer s wish: more surface or better long life without maintenance. The sizes with 400 mm diameter or larger are made of black PE. At the upper end a water dispersing system and at the bottom a grid are installed. Size, kind and position of AquaCare trickling filter TKF 500 and TKF 2000 the connectors are custom made. At very large models (more than about 2000 mm) is makes sense to install flanges to simplify transport and maintenance. For cold water systems insulated systems are possible. The TKF has following advantages: - high hydraulic loads - the total surface will be settled by micro-organisms - inactive bio-films are flushed out - constant biological activity - simple operation - nearly maintenance-free Standard values for the maximum flow and maximum aquarium size (at about 1 kg per m 3 animal mass) depending on the diameter: d400 d500 d600 d800 d1000 d1500 d m 3 /h 20 m 3 /h 30 m 3 /h 54 m 3 /h 70 m 3 /h 170 m 3 /h 320 m 3 /h 22 m 3 34 m 3 46 m 3 86 m m m m 3 For smaller tanks please look at the hobby size units. Standard trickling material of AquaCare: PP body: 80 m 2 /m 3 free volume: 92% suitable of extrem high filters (> 2 m) extreme low blocking PE body: 500 m 2 /m 3 free volume: 90% suitable for normal heights (< 2 m) low blocking PE2TKF.DOC, Nov. 11, modifications possible

15 Autotrophic De-Nitrification Reactor ADN - the safe nitrate filter - Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Stable nitrate elimination without complex measuring technique Compact design Strong magnetic coupled circulation pump Automatic water inlet (only injector type) Pass meters for circulation and inlet flow Manually or automatically (option) driven flushing system Built with shock resistant material (PVC) The ADN filter is compact de-nitrification system for fresh and sea water. On the sulfur granules specialized autotrophic bacteria will grow, "eat" the sulphur and respire the nitrate. Organic substances are not necessary. The AquaCare ADN filter has a build in flushing system to prevent blocking the filter bed. The flushing is manually or automatically driven. Every time you can see the condition of the filter bed because the main tube is made of transparent PVC. The inlet water can sucked automatically (option) with an injector (venturi). The deaeration is made with the water outlet. Technical Data of AquaCare ADN Filters: Size ADN 400 ADN 600 ADN 1000 ADN 1500 Order number without autom. flushing Order number with autom. flushing Volume Diameter in mm max. size of aquarium in m maximum elimination in kg N/d 1) in kg protein / d 2) in kg food / d 3) 1,0 6,3 10,5 3, ,3 7, , Height in cm Footprint size length wide in cm Materials PVC gray and transparent, NBR o-ring, PA screws Connection inlet / outlet (PVC) d25 / d40 d50 / d50 d63 / d63 d75 / d75 Drain ball valve d20 d25 d32 d40 Electrical connection 400 V / 50 Hz 0.47 kw 400 V / 50 Hz 1.6 kw 400 V / 50 Hz 5.6 kw 400 V / 50 Hz 18.1 kw Filter material Sulphur granules (99,8% purity), size proximal 3-5 mm Recommended inlet water flow in m 3 /h 0,2 0,9 0,6 2,5 1,5 6,0 3,6-14 Transport weight in kg Operation weight in kg ph value of outlet water 0,5-1,0 ph values lower than water inlet (depending on alkalinity) Water inlet approx. 0.3 bar at maximum recommended flow ORP (Redox) sensor connector For all sensors with diameter 12 mm * special sizes possible! 1) at 50 mg/l nitrate aquarium concentration, 20 C; 2) calculated with 16% N in protein; 3) calculated with 60% protein in dry mass PE2ADN.DOC, Jun. 11, modifications possible

16 Roto-Bio-Reaktor (heterotroph de-nitrification) Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Technical size made of duplex steel with 3 m 3 /h flow since 2003 at the dolphinarium of Duisburg, Germany, with 3,000 m 3 volume Small reactor RBR 50 made of plastic Posing the problem Biological de-nitrification is used since several years in the water treatment. The advantages compared with physical technologies are easy handling of the process, high efficiency and a good price. With other de-nitrifying systems you can get problems with strong growth of bacteria. So the reactor will block or toxic substances like nitrite or hydrogen sulphide are produced. The Research Center Jülich GmbH, Germany, and F.Ambs Advantages stabiler Nitratabbau durch konstante Biofilmdicke keine Verblockung des Festbetts möglich alle Komponenten meerwassergeeignet GmbH & Co.KG, Germany have developed a very safe system. The complete content of the reactor is mixed by slow rotation of the reactor. Overload biomass will leave the reactor, so only the new produced and strong bacteria will grow on the gravels. Blocking cannot occur. AquaCare constructs in licenses Roto-Bio-Reactors up to 150 liters in a full plastic version. So you can use all kinds of water beginning from drinking water, sea water or process water. Units bigger than 150 liters are built of a special steel , which is absolutely resistant against sea water and ozone. A complete de-nitrifying system consists of following components: Roto-Bio-Reactor, sediment tank for collection most of the out flowing bacteria, flotation unit (AquaCareFlotor) for destroying the rest of bacteria with ozone, pumps and controlling techniques. Function of a complete de-nitrifying plant PE-RBR.DOC, Jun. 11, Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr

17 Technical data De-nitrifying stage Size RBR15 RBR60 RBR150 Larger units Order number Volume in liter > 300 Materials PMMA, PVC-U, NBR , NBR Water inlet PE d6 PE d10 PVC d20 - Water outlet PVC d20 PVC d25 PVC d25 - Water flow in l/h > Carbon source for bacteria ethanol, trace elements Nitrate elimination (T=25 C; S=0/1000)* > 800 Concentration of nitrate inlet in mg/l 5000 Concentration of nitrate outlet in mg/l 5 Rotation frequency of reactor typically 5 / h Nitrogen off-gas automatically, continuously solenoids Surplus biomass automatically, continuously Inlet water , ph 6...8, C Measuring technique ORP control, at larger sizes: nitrogen analyser and inlet flow control Footprint size in m , , Height of the reactor in m Diameter of reactor in mm > 500 Minimum height of ground in m * all information at T=25 C; S=0 and 60 mg N per liter inlet water and 5 mg N per liter outlet water Sedimentation Diameter in mm larger units Height in m 0,8 1,0 1,1 - Volume in liter Footprint size in m Outlet PE d10 PE d10 PE d10 - Drain PVC d20 PVC d25 PVC d32 - Necessary measuring technique Level control for inlet and outlet Flotation unit Necessary skimmer ACF ACF VC ACF VC ACF VC Ozone needs in mg/h Necessary internal ORP value 700 mv Footprint size in mm Height of the AquaCareFlotor in m Minimum salinity 15 Necessary measuring technique Gas flow (you need an ozone destroying system) in l / h ORP control PE-RBR.DOC, Jun. 11, Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr

18 Pressure-less Activated Carbon Filter AK Activated Carbon Filter AK 250 PE2AKAQ.DOC, Jun. 11, modifications possible Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de With activated carbon disturbing substances like "Gelbstoffe" = tannins, rests of medicine, nettle toxins, overdosing of e.g. iodine and other substances are filtered in upstream mode (from bottom to top). The water is degased automatically. After an ozone reactor the activated carbon filter should be driven in downstream mode (from top to bottom). In this In a modern show aquarium tannins should be filtered out by an activated carbon filter. Picture: Tropicarium, Budapest mode you can get higher water flows. Versions without cap are available, too. This versions are best for filtering after a skimmer. The AquaCare Activated Carbon Filter AK has following advantages: - suitabel for upstream and downstream mode - easy filling - automatically de-aeration (upstream) - suitable for pellets - easy mounting - no washing out - high water flows possible - removes oxidizing agents like chlorine, ozone - removes organicpressu substances like tannins, rest of medicine and nettle toxins Technical data of the AquaCare Activated Carbon Filter AK: size AK250 AK315 AK400 AK630 AK800 AK1000 AK1200 order number max. aquarium volume in m max. upstream flow in m 3 /h * max. downstream flow in m 3 /h * max. Druck in bar 0,5 diameter in mm total height in cm ** 100 required height in cm ** 110 footprint size width depth in mm connectors *** DN40 d50 DN65 d75 DN80 d50 DN100 d110 DN125 d10 drain connector *** DN15 / d20 DN40 / d50 DN65 / d75 material main tube PVC transparent PVC grey (flow meter is recommended) other materials PVC, NBR, silikone, PA erecting external or in filter sump; below or above water surface substrate high-efficiency activated carbon in cylindric form max. substrate filling in liter, ca * depends on choosen activated carbon. Values here with AquaCare activated carbon ** other sizes possible *** other connectors possible

19 Phosphate-Minus-Reactor PMR Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de The AquaCare phosphate adsorber phosphate-x globuli is binding slowly but very save phosphate and silicit acid. This material consists of a porous matrix linked with active adsorber molecules. The phosphate polluted water flows through the adsorber bed and is cleaned. If you change the material the bounded phosphate is taken out of the aquarium. No phosphate pool is established. This material releases any color. If the upper limit of phosphate is reached in the aquarium the Phosphate-X globuli have to be changed. The filter consists of a rigid and pressure-resistant FRP bottle with a liner of PE. So the filter is absolutely sea water resistant. Water inlet and outlet is made with strainers of a filtration of 0.2 mm to prevent washing out of the material. Smaller models are equipped with 2 closure, the larger ones with a 4 closure. Filter up to 79 / 2000m diameter and volumes up to 5500 liters are available on request. For larger units you have take two or more filters parallel. For a proper operation the incoming water should not have particles above 200 µm. A flow meter for adjusting the correct water flow is useful. PMR 1465 PE2PMR.DOC, Apr. 11, Modifications possible phosphate-x globuli Technical data of the AquaCare PMR-Reactor: 2 closure: Size FBR 0817 FBR 0835 FBR 0844 FBR 1035 FBR 1054 FBR 1354 Order number Maximum aquaria size in m 3 * Water inlet in m 3 /h Diameter in inch Diameter mm Height in inch / cm 17 / / / / / / 142 Volume in liter Connectors ¾ female thread Materials FRP, PE, PP, NBR * you can use smaller filters for larger aquaria: the material has to be changed more often. Technical data of the AquaCare PMR-Reactor: 4 closure: Size FBR1443 FBR1465 FBR2137 FBR2160 FBR2469 FBR3072 FBR3672 Order number Maximum aquaria size in m 3 * Water inlet in m 3 /h Diameter in inch Diameter mm Height in inch / cm 43 / / / / / / / 193 Volume in liter Connectors PVC connector d63 / DN50 Materials FRP, PE, PP, NBR * you can use smaller filters for larger aquaria: the material has to be changed more often. For smaller aquaria the hobby sized models are available.

20 Rotating Drum Filter RDF Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Rotating drum filter are costeffective units for separating particles from fluids. The system works pressure-less with constant volume flows and needs low energy. The sieves are cleaned depending on the mass of dirt. The construction ensures a smooth incoming flow so that even fragile flocks are restrained. The AquaCare drum filters are suitable for fresh and sea water. Alle media touched materials are made of plastic to prevent corrosion. In build-in flushing pump is made of a very high grade stainless steel. The rotation speed dependes on the grade of dirt in the feed water and is controlled automatically. The restrained particles are flushed out with process water. Because of the continuously process redundant (double) systems are safed and the investment costs are lower. It is possible to change the sieves without special tools. So others sieve sizes are possible, even later. You can use AquaCare drum filters for aquaculture plants (fresh and sea water), show size aquaria, fresh water treatment, waste water treatment, food processing and for the chemical industry. PE2DRUM.DOC, Oct. 11, modifications possible

21 Elimination depending on particle size Elimination in % Particle size in µm trommelfilter.xls Elimination of particles depending on their size in an AquaCare drum filter with 30 µm sieve. Technical data of the AquaCare Rotating Drum Filter RDF: type RDF 11 RDF 27 RDF 63 RDF 90 RDF 170 RDF 230 order number RDF0011 RDF0027 RDF0063 RDF0090 RDF0170 RDF0230 standard sieve 30 µm (with larger pores the maximum water flow will be larger) possible sieves 30, 48, 68, 90, 120 µm max. flow in m 3 /h* material of sieve polyester other materials PE, PA, V4A (stainless steel) flushing water needs depending on dirt concentration, salinity and kind of particles / but far below the water needs of sand filters drum diameter in mm drum lenght in mm total length in mm total wide in mm total height in mm diameter inlet / outlet in mm d110 / DN100 d140 / DN d180 / DN170 d250 / DN230 d315 / DN300 d400 / DN390 diameter drain in mm d50 / DN40 d75 / DN65 d110 / DN100 weight in kg (empty) degree of protection IP 65 electrical connection 400 V 50 Hz, 1,5 kw current consumption 15 W stand by; 1,5 kw in flushing modus; total consumption depends extreme on dirt concentration of the feed water * max. flow is calculated with 25 mg/l dry mass / for fresh water the max. water flow is 8% higher PE2DRUM.DOC, Oct. 11, modifications possible

22 Professional Chalk-Reactor for producing soluble calcium and hydrogen carbonate Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de Turbo Chalk Reactor size 8 with professional control (PLC) The Turbo Chalk Reactor The AquaCare Turbo Chalk Reactor is a further development of the traditional chalk reactors. The effectiveness was drastically increased. Due to the very high water flow inside the system any channels will uprise. If channels would occur the flow is lowering and the dissolving of the material will drastically decrease. The AquaCare reactor uses a special gravel, that have a very high dissolving capacity (see graphic) compared to other materials like corals gravels or calcite rubbles. The CO 2 supply is made without a ph-probe. The built in AquaCare control BasiTech is very reliable and you do not need to calibrate a probe or replace it after 1 to 2 years with size 8 or larger (smalle sizes on request) a professional mini-plc is installed. The CO 2 input is visible in the CO 2 tube and in a pass meter; you do not need an additional bubble counter that has to be filled regularly. In an air-driven neutralization tube the ph is raised up to ph 7.0 depending on the operation parameter. Compared to other conventional CO 2 reactors it implies that the AquaCare system contains up to 80% less free CO 2 in the outlet water. Consequently the risk of a green algae trouble is extremely reduced. The air input is shown with a flow meter. The water supply should be made with a strong pump with minimum 10 meters pressure or with the auxiliary pressure outlet of the AquaCare skimmer. Together with a pressure relief system and the water inlet valve with flow meter the internal pressure of the Turbo Chalk Reactor is established. The high internal pressure ensures extremely high dissolving rates. In the last step of the Turbo Chalk Reactor the calcium and hydrogen carbonate enriched and neutralized water flows through a particle filter. Sediments and too small become granules will be rejected. In the sediment step some phosphate is adsorbed by chemo-sorption, too. By the way the calcite bed must never be changed. You only fill up the tube from time to time. PE2KALK.DOC, Stand: , Seite 1

23 The Turbo Chalk Reactor Chalk dissolving experiment: different chalk containing materials were tested in carbon dioxide enriched pure water. As a control quartz gravel ( Kies ) is used. In the graphic you can see the conductivity against the time ( Zeit ). The first linear ascent is calculated as increase of calcium concentration and summarized in the table: Calcium ascent Material in mg/l h Quartz gravel (control) 0 Calcium carbonate granules 4 Coral gravel 7 Turbo granules 41 Hardness and efficiency depending on water inlet flow. Measured at Turbo Chalk Reactor size 1 (lab scale). Course of the produced carbonate hardness (alkalinity) against the time in Turbo Chalk Reactor size 7 (technical size) at 170 and 500 mbar internal reactor pressure. Course of ph and carbonate hardness in a 400 litres aquarium against the time in days; arrow: start of the Turbo Chalk Reactor size 1 (lab scale). Before calcium and carbonate hardness (alkalinity) were guaranteed with Aqua- Care solution Calcium-plus and Carbonate hardness-plus PE2KALK.DOC, Stand: , Seite 2

24 Technical Data of AquaCare Turbo Chalk Reactor Size 6 Size 7 Size 8 Order number Maximum aquarium size in litres (with prevailing hard corals) 25,000 50, ,000 Dimensions (W H D) in cm Volume of granules in litres ph-value of outlet water depending on operation pressure Maximum daily efficiency in hardness litres 250, ,000 1,000,000 Diameter main tube in mm Material of main tube PVC transparent Material of tubing PVC Build in pump MD-40RM MD-70RM MD-100R5M Power consumption in watts Connectors inlet / outlet PVC 20 / 32 PVC 20 / 40 PVC 25 / 63 Optimum inlet flow in litres per hour 250 (1 bar) 500 (1 bar) 1000 (1 bar) Required air input in litres per hour 2,000 4,000 7,000 Required CO 2 supply CO 2 pressure tank with pressure relief valve and needle valve Empty weight / operation weight / transport weight in kg 80 / 120 / / 240 / / 550 / 300 Larger systems on request Available options: air supply water supply electronically flow meters for water and air level control sediment filter additional magnesium filter BasiTech Turbo Control Professional control (PLC) The BasiTech TM CO 2 control is delivered with size 6 and 7. Check valve and solenoid are part of the delivery, too. For additional automation or control (e.g. PLC) following sensors may be installed: - set point for water and air supply - pressure sensor for CO 2 and operation pressure - level sensor for sediment chamber. An electrical box with PLC is delivered with size 8 and larger or on request. Following functions are realized: - control water inlet flow (limit contact), - control air inlet (limit contract), - full text display - programming of operation time in %, - programming of start time, - standard and eco operation (saving CO 2 ), - potential free fault contact, - input for ph value (emergency shut down), - input for alkalinity (demand control). PE2KALK.DOC, Stand: , Seite 3

25 KWR Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de Lime Water Reactor The AquaCare Lime Water Reactor KWR guarantees a safe supply of calcium for sea water aquaria. The ph of the aquarium water will be slightly raised and a too much of CO 2 is bounded. Additionally a little bit of phosphate is precipitated. The Aqua- Care Lime Water Reactor KWR have a distinction of: - Intensive mixing of calcium hydroxide powder with a very rigid pump low running costs. - Free water outlet for a safe operation check valves or regulating valves are mounted in the inlet and cannot get chalk crusts. - Continuous or batch operation possible. - Sizes of all kinds of aquaria. - Ideal in combination with automatic level control. - As option: ph control with this device it is possible to monitor the quality of the lime water. - As option: lime water control with this device the leaking of lime milk is prevented. PE2KWR.DOC, Oct. 11, modifications possible

26 Technical data of the AquaCare Lime Water Reactor: size KWR 400 KWR 600 KWR 1000 KWR 1500 order number max. tank size* in m diameter in mm volume in litre, ca total height cm** footprint size wide depth, mm Max. continuous feed in l/h Max. daily production in m Max. daily production in kg calcium at 25 C materials PVC-U, NBR o-rings, silikone connectors d16, d20 d20, d25 build in pump Eheim 1262 MX400 MX401 MX402 max. calcium hydroxide filling in kg electrical connection 230 V, 50 Hz, 400 V, 50 Hz 400 V, 50 Hz 0.08 kw 0.35 kw 0.75 kw Weight, empty in kg delivery weight in kg operation weight in kg delivered calcium hydroxide at 15 C: 720 mg/l; calcium concentration outlet at 20 C: 690 mg/l; at 25 C: 670 mg/l ph value outlet ph probe connector at 15 C: 12,8; at 20 C: 12,6: at 25 C: 12,5 for all probes with a diameter of 12 mm 400 V, 50 Hz 1.5 kw * The aquarium size is calculated with a average evaporation (10 litres per m 3 and day) and a service life of 4 weeks. ** special sizes are possible! Attention: calcium hydroxide and its solution (lime water) is corrosive. At contact with skin, eyes or mucous membranes flush with lots of water and go to the doctor. PE2KWR.DOC, Oct. 11, modifications possible

27 Filter system Basic - the complete sea water technique in one tank- Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Filtersystem Basic 750 aus PE mit optional angebautem Abschäumer ACF6000V und eingebautem Fließbettfilter FBR Benefits Filtersystem Basic 750 aus PE mit optional eingebautem Abschäumer ACF6000, Turbo-Kalkreaktor Größe 4, Aktivkohlefilter AK , Denitrifikationsfilter ADN , Phosphatfilter PMR , Heizstab 750 W, 2 Pumpe MX400 Everyone knows the chaos with the aquaristic technique: the bad examples at the left shows different systems, confusing assembly, bad maintenance, a high risk of leakage, and salt crusts in combination with electric huddle. The filter tank Basic is a safe solution to get order. All technique is accommodated inside the tank or joined with safe connections. Upgrading the system is possible because auxiliary connectors are already existing. For example: if you want to connect a nitrate filter you put it inside of the Basic tank, connect the supply with an auxiliary connection and open the valve - the additional system is working. All technique inside of the Basic tank is protected against emptying. Leaking water is collected inside of the Basic tank. The AquaCare filter system Basic are not build in series. Every tank is calculated and constructed to the customers wishes. Please consult our AquaCare team to participate in our knowledge and experience. PE2BASIC.DOC, Sep. 11, modifications possible

28 Structure of the system 3rd chamber: the multi-purpose chamber serves as a catch basin if the main pump of the aquarium is not in operation and emptying water will flow to the filter system. In this chamber enough space The Basic system consists of a large PE-tank with extreme stability - even earthquakes cannot induce cracks in the walls. The danger of growing old silicone seams of glass tanks is cancelled. 1st chamber: the inlet chamber takes the returning water from the aquarium. A fleece, that is easily washable, takes out the bigger particles and fibres. In this chamber you can install heaters and the whole measurement and control technology. 2nd chamber: the trickling filter respectively de-aerating chamber takes the water of the first chamber and additional the water coming back of the skimmer. All gas bubbles still in the water are flowing over the plastic trickling material and will go out of the water. Additional the trickling filter material will be settled by aerobic bacteria and protozoa. Because of its structure - a very high inter-space volume - the trickling filter will NEVER block or reduce the ORP (Redox) value. foto: Michael Kokoscha Add-ons The filter system Basic is extensible with additional filters at any time. Skimmers (ACF), trickling filter (TKF), de-nitrifying filter (ADN), "Kalkwasser" reactors (KWR), CO 2 driven Turbo chalk reactors, fluidized bed reactor (FBR), phosphate filters, activated carbon filters, large glass heaters or plastic heat exchangers, sand filters and others made by AquaCare are available. Consult the AquaCare team to choose the right technique for your aquarium system, please. Basic 400 with optional: ACF3000V-170, FBR , AK , ADN75, circulation pump, skimmer pump. Special request Because the filter system Basic is not a mass product and every tank is manufactured handcrafted every special requests are possible at any time. If dimensions, connectors, brackets for measuring equipment, heaters or level switches AquaCare will try to realizes your special ideas. Sizes As a matter of principle AquaCare manufactures the Basic PE-filter systems in every size. Yet the efforts are big to manufacture the system - there is much more work to do compared to glass tanks - a Basic tank is only useful for aquaria starting with about 1000 liters volume. There is no upper limit for the size - at very large tanks the walls are reinforced by plastic covered steel frames to stand up the enormous forces caused by the water. PE2BASIC.DOC, Sep. 11, modifications possible

29 Scheme of Basic Filter Tank to aquarium pump from aquarium overflow from bypass aquarium pump to aquarium pump de-aeration chamber FBR skimmer de-aeration chamber pump for skimmer pump for skimmer Typical data (modification to your space and needs are possible) Type Basic 400 Basic 750 Basic 1300 Basic 2000 Max. aquarium size in m 3 * Footprint size length wide in mm x 1200 Height in mm Total volume in liter Equipment of inlet chamber Filter fleece, holder for heater and sensors of measuring technique Volume of trickling filter in liter Material of trickling filter PP virgin, mm, 180 m 2 /m 3, 72 kg/m 3, 92% free volume Surplus volume of multipurpose chamber** in liter Materials PE black, PE hollow section plates, PVC, PS, glass fibre reinforced PP * this value is to be seen as a reference value. ** the minimum size of the surplus volume is determined by surface of aquarium, kind of overflow, the actual water flow to the aquarium and the volume of the filter technique in the multi-purpose chamber. PE2BASIC.DOC, Sep. 11, modifications possible

30 19 Monitor Box Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany : info@aquacare.de Process measuring and control technology Monitor box with e.g. ph- and temperatur display and ORP control The AquaCare monitor box contains up to 4 transducer. Only high performance systems are used to realize an optimum for security and accuracy. The transducers are availabel in different variations: only display of the parameter, control (On/Off, proportional control with impuls or frequency control), chart recorder (4-20 ma) and digital port (see leaflets of the transducer manufacture). If the built-in switching outputs has a too low power it is possible to build in stronger contactors (maybe only 3 transducer are possible to build in). Technical data of the AquaCare Monitor Box: Dimensions of the housing for 19 racks W H D: mm Material ABS, light gray (black on request) Degree of protection IP 30 Connectors of the sensors Oxygen: special connector of the manufacture (normally WTW) Electrical conductivity / salinity: special connector of the manufacture (normally WTW) Temperature: 2 banana plug ph / ORP (Redox): BNC (DIN or direct wiring with S7 plug on request) Connectors outputs Switching output with Schuko mating plug (or direct wiring or others) Recorder outputs: 2 banana plug (or others) Technical data of the transducers: see data of the manufactures PE2MONITOR.DOC, Nov. 11, modifications possible

31 Level Feedback Control for two Pumps Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de analogue level sensor with ma output two digital high level sensors for emergency cut-out deactivating of the regulated pump at low rotation operation panel IP 54 with main switch full safeguarding of the connected pumps regulation of the pumps by means of phase angle control (230 V) resp. frequency control (400 V) automatic re-start after low level alarm Technical Data: type of level sensor output level sensor length of immersion tube* dimensions of panel L W D installed power of the pumps type 230 Volt** analogue sensor triggered by means of the air pressure ma 1 m mm each max. 1 kw type of control phase angle control safety class IP 54 * other lengths possible ** control for three-phase current with arbitrary power consumption on request Function of the control: Sometimes it is not possible to create the circulation of a life support system (LSS) with one pump and the force of gravitation for the back-flow. If you need two pumps for building the circulation between aquarium LSS and LSS aquarium it is impossible to regulated each water flow by hand. One pump must be connected to an active level feedback control. Depending on the water level of one tank the rotation of the pump is regulated with an phase angel control (1 phase) or frequency control (2 phases). The AquaCare level feedback control measures the water level of one tank and regulates the flowing-off pump continuously. You only must guarantee that the other pump has a little bit lower water flow (e.g. by throttling the flow with a ball valve). If the water level is rising the control 1. tank 1 e.g. aquarium; 2. tank 2 e.g. filter tank; 3. level switch for high level alarm;4. analogue level sensor; 5. pump (not regulated); 6. pump (regulated), 7. ball valve increases the rotation of the pump that more water is pumped out. If the water level sinks the pump begins to run with a lower rotation. To prevent the motor of the pump burning out the control shuts down the pump at too low rotation. If the regulated pump is shut down the control automatically tries to start the system again. A second safety step is the connection of two level switches. If one water level (filter tank or aquarium) is rising over the maximum level (e.g. failing of one pump) the AquaCare level feedback control shuts down the whole system. After relieving the fault you must re-start the system manually. Refill units (mechanically or electronically driven) must be installed inside of the non-regulated tank. PE2LEVEL.DOC, Apr. 11, modifications possible

32 Heating & Chilling Heater made of glass and other materials Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de.heat exchanger made of plastic for heating and chilling AquaCare offers heater made of glass, porcelain, PTFE (Teflon) and stainless steel. You can choose between 500 5,000 W power. Technical Data Diameter of the heaters in mm: Glass and porcelain Ø 48; PTFE Ø 49, stainless steel Ø 42; power cable 1.5 m with Schuko-plug (other connectors on request) starting with 1,500 W 3P-Version (400V) available, too. Power Length Immersion in Watt * applies to glass heaters. in mm* depth in mm* The heater has to be immersed minimum to the minimum immersion depth during operation. Before putting out of the water the heater has to cool down for minimum 15 min. Connections has to be done by authorized personnel in accordance with local regulations only. The heater should be protected by installation of a run dry protection, installation of the level control, installation of a thermal protection. Fragile heater have to be protected against mechanical forces. Titanium and plastics are the main materials for heat exchangers used in sea water tanks. Titanium has a higher heat transfer coefficient and so the dimensions are smaller. The pressure losses of titanium exchangers are normally higher. Titanium is under suspicion to shed metal ions into the water. These ions may accumulated and hurt sensitive sea animals. Heat exchangers made of PE-RT are totally inert, that means that any substance will reach the water. Disadvantage is the lower heat transfer coefficient that causes larger dimensions of the units. Exchangers made of PE-RT (RT-plastics have a higher heat transfer coefficient that normal PE) are perfectly suitable for sea water tanks. Dimensioning For dimensioning a heat exchanger we need following data for an offer: Maximum water temperature of the aquarium Water flow of the main pump that should be connected to the heat exchanger Temperature of the cooling / heating medium (e.g. well water) Needed power in kw of the exchanger: for a rough calculation please add the power of all pumps and lights Technical data The pressure lees at the aquarium side is only some mbar; in the other side only some 10 mbar. Material: PE-RT; maximum pressure 8 bar at 20 C, 6 bar at 40 C, 4 bar at 60 C, 2 bar at 90 C PE-TEMP.DOC, Jun. 11, Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr

33 AquaCare Quality Salts AquaCare Sea Salt is packed in following sizes: 4 kg bag 10 kg bag 20 kg bucket 25 kg bag (other sizes possible) The advantages of AquaCare Sea Salt - readily soluble in warm water, - high concentration of soluble calcium i.e. with low calcium requirements and a regular partial water exchange of 10% per month, no post application of soluble calcium (AquaCare solutions V1 + V2 or calcite reactor) is necessary, - all ingredients (salts) conform to the purity standards of the German and European Pharmacopoeia (DAB and Ph. Eur) and are therefore of high quality, - many years of success in keeping and breeding confirm the AquaCare concept, - different packet sizes at agreeable prices. 4 kg-bag...order number: kg-bag...order number: kg-bucket...order number: kg-bag... Order number: What is sea salt? Sea water consists of numerous elements and compound. All over the world the ratio between this substances is nearly constant; only the absolute concentration differs. Sea Salt The AquaCare Sea Salt contains all macro elements (like sodium, chloride, etc.) in the same concentration as in natural sea water (see table). Trace elements are composed with more than 30 years experience. This has two main reasons: first, the concentrations of trace elements are varying in a wide range (factor 100) or the measuring techniques are not valid. Second, the consumption of the animals and losses with precipitation and co skimming demands an other composition than the natural combination. Long experiences in keeping and breeding of many animals underlines the high quality of AquaCare Sea Salt. Cut of an AquaCare Aquarium The Salinity - a value for the salt concentration - differs from 39 (Red Sea) to about 0 (Baltic Sea). In the average the oceans contain 34,6 (Pacific), 34,8 (Indic) und 34,9 (Atlantic) at the surface. In lagoons the Salinity will be much higher. Using natural sea water Natural sea water seems to be the best solution to give marine animals best water quality. But only a few aquarists are able to get natural sea water from the ocean. In the last years the quality of costal water gets bad in many areas. Nowadays even big show aquaria has given up to get natural water. With artificial sea water the quality is better and more stable and lower quantities has to be stored. Making of artificial sea water To make artificial sea water you have to care some things, to get good sea water without irritating substances. Sea salt of good quality is easily dissolving in warm water. If white precipitations will occur at low temperatures or low CO 2 concentrations, aeration or a good current should eliminate these solid substances within some hours. Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Element Concentration in mg/l Oxygen Hydrogen Chlorine Sodium Magnesium Sulphur Calcium Potassium Concentration in µg/l Aluminium Antimony 0,24-0,33 Argon 4,3-600 Arsenic 3-22 Barium 2-93 Beryllium 0, Bismuth 0,017-0,2 Lead 0,02-4 Boron Bromine Cadmium 0,02-0,25 Caesium 0,4-3 Cerium 0,001-0,4 Chromium 0,05-0,3 Dysprosium 0,000.9* Iron 0,1-62 Erbium 0,000.8* Europium 0,000.1* Fluorine Gadolinium 0,000.7* Gallium 0,03 Germanium 0,05-0,07 Gold 0,004-0,027 Hafnium 0,007-0,008 Helium 0, ,006.9 Holmium 0,000.2* Indium 0,000.1* Iridium Iodine Cobalt 0,035-4,1 Carbon DIC Krypton 0,02-2,5 Copper 0,2-13 Lanthanum 0,003-0,3 Lithium Lutetium 0,000.2* Manganese 0,2-11 Molybdenum 0,24-12,2 Neodymium 0,003* Neon 0,12-0,14 Nickel 0,8-5,4 Niobium 0,01 Osmium 0,004* Palladium Phosphor Praseodymium 0,000.6* Protactinium Mercury 0,02-0,03 Radium Radon Rhenium 0,1* Rhodium Rubidium Ruthenium Samarium 0,000.05* Scandium 0, ,04 Selenium 0,09-4 Silver 0,05-1,5 Silicon Nitrogen DIN Strontium Tantalum 0,002-0,002.5 Tellurium Terbium 0,000.1* Thallium <0,01-0,01 Thorium 0,01-0,05 Thulium 0,000.2* Titan 1 Uranium 2-4,7 Vanadium 0,3-3,0 Wolfram 0,1 Xenon 0,05-0,052 Ytterbium 0,000.8* Yttrium 0, ,3 Zinc 3,9-48,4 Tin 0,01-3 Zirconium 0,022-0,3 Composition of sea water with a Salinität von 35 after following authors (*only one value): A. DEMAYO in WHEAST (ed.) et al. 1984: Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 65th edition. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press./ SMITH, F.G.W. 1974: Handbook of Marine Science, Vol. II, Cleveland: CRC. in: TARDENT, P. 1993: Meeresbiologie. Eine Einführung. 2. Aufl. Stuttgart, New York: Thieme. / SPOTTE 1979 in ADEY, W. & LOVELAND, K. 1991: Dynamic Aquaria - Building living ecosystems. San Diego, New York, Boston, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto: Academic Press, Inc. / SVENDRUP et al in ADEY, W. & LOVELAND, K. 1991: Dynamic Aquaria - Building living ecosystems. San Diego, New York, Boston, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto: Academic Press, Inc.. PE-SALZ2.DOC, page 1, Jun. 11

34 Sea water should be made in glass or plastic (poly ethylene PE, poly propylene PP, poly acrylic glass PMMA, or poly sterol PS) tanks. You should never use metal or weekender containing materials. Sea water is aggressive and is able to leach harmful substances out of false materials. The warmed water should have low concentrations of salt (low TDS or conductivity). The best way is reverse osmosis water or water conditioned with ion exchanger (mixed bed filter). If tap water is used many substances like fertilizers (nitrate, phosphate, silica acid) or rest concentrations of pesticides. These bad substances will promote blue green algae (cyano bacteria) or will damage sensitive animals. The Salinity of the fresh sea water should be controlled after one day. At 35 salinity sea water has a density of ρ 20 = 1,0245 kg/l, a specific weight of 1,0301 kg/kg (20 C), a refraction index of n 20 = 1,3393 and a electrical conductivity of κ 20 = 47,5 ms/cm or κ 25 = 53,9 ms/cm. For an exact measurement of all above values it is important that the composition of artificial sea water is nearly the same than natural sea water. Otherwise the measurement of low quality sea water will be false. Aquaristic conductivity meters should be controlled and calibrated at 35 every month. If you calibrate below 30 these instruments (twoelectrodes-technique or cell constants below 5/cm) will show 2-3 ms/cm less. Refilling of evaporated water The more light is over the aquarium the more water will evaporate. If you do not refill with pure water (R.O. water) the salinity will rise with the time. To refill the water you have to take water with very low salt content to prevent a changing in the salt components. Best way is a continuous refilling with an automatic refill system like the AquaCare BasiTech. If you refill manually pump the water slowly to the aquarium. Otherwise an osmotic shock will occur. Please check the salinity every month. If the salinity is to high take a little bit sea water out of the tank and refill it with R.O. water. If the salinity is too low, fill fresh sea water to the tank. The evaporation will rise the salinity. Cut of a AquaCare Aquarium AquaCare Mineral Salt Changing of water A regularly water change is very important. AquaCare recommends minimum 1% per month even if robust animals are kept. If you keep sensitive animals 5 to 25% water change is the best way. The quantity depends on the concentration of nitrate and phosphate of the aquarium water. The more fertilizing substances are in the water the higher the water change. Dosing of additives Even you use a sea salt of high quality some important substances will be used very fast by corals. The more light is mounted the faster the substances will decline. Dissolved chalk (hydrogen carbonate and calcium) should not be to low. Otherwise the ph value will oscillate very high and will hurt sensitive animals. The Carbonate hardness (KH) should never be below 7 dh, calcium not below 400 mg/l. If these factors will decrease - and in high productivity aquariums this will occur within 1-2 days - animals like Tridacna, hard corals, tube worms and algae like chalk algae or Halimedia have problems to survive. In a good working aquarium system with strong skimming trace elements, iodine, strontium and magnesium should be dosed, too, to prevent deficiency. The AquaCare Mineral Salt is used to harden up soft water, e.g. R.O. water. For soft water aquaria like Amazonian tanks a minimum of hardness is useful. With this Mineral Salt it is possible to bring hardness and important minerals into the very poor R.O. water. If you need higher degrees of hardness and a higher ph value you can dose more of the salt. Fishes of the East African sees like Tanganyika and Malawi has ideal conditions with the combination of R.O. water and AquaCare Mineral salt: the ph is over 7 and stable and additionally the salt concentration is higher. For sea water aquaria you can use the AquaCare Mineral Salt to bring minerals into the aquarium. If you use the solutions V1 (KH-plus) and V2 (Calcium-plus) in high amounts you can prevent the changing of the salt water composition if you use the Mineral Salt, too. Composition of the Mineral Salt The AquaCare Mineral Salt contains following substances: Borax, Calcium, Carbonate, Chloride, Hydrogen Carbonate, Hydroxid, Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulphate. 20 grams (ca. 2 tea spoons) AquaCare Mineral Salt to 100 litres water* raises following values: Total Hardness:... about 3 dh Carbonate Hardness:... about 1 dh electrical conductivity, 25 C: µs/cm ph value:... about 8,1 * this is for Reverse Osmosis water at 25 C. If the water is colder or if you use very high dosing of the Mineral Salt some substance will not dissolve totally. The precipitates are not harmful for animal, plant and micro organisms. The ph will change in the aquarium because natural biological processes like plants growth and filter bacteria will occur. Acropora colonies at low tide 750 g AquaCare Mineral Salt... Order number kg AquaCare Mineral Salt... Order number PE-SALZ2.DOC, page 2, Jun. 11

35 Salts for Aqua Culture AquaCare Sea Salt is available in: 4 kg bags 10 kg bags 20 kg buckets 25 kg bags big packs with 500 kg (mixed or unmixed) 2-Components Sea Salt For temperate and artic systems AquaCare offers a 2 components sea salt. The main component dissolves within seconds in water. After this the calcium component is to be added in that quantity the user what to have. The maximum calcium concentration depends on several factors: Is Calcium needed by the animals? (crustaceans do not like high concentrations of calcium; on the other hand SPS hard corals need high amounts of soluble calcium) Is a chalk reactor or another source for calcium installed)? How high is the solubility of calcium in the specific tank at that specific temperature and ph value? Additives If you need special components for your aqua culture, AquaCare offers specific substances like iodine, strontium, magnesium, minerals or high density protection polymers. The AquaCare team tries to evaluate the substances, offers economical solutions to optimise your aqua culture systems. Please do not hesitate to contact our team. Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de Instant Sea Salt The AquaCare Sea Salt contains all macro elements (like sodium, chloride, etc.) in the same concentration as in natural sea water. Trace elements are composed with more than 30 years experience. AquaCare has chosen a composition that realizes the consumption of the animals, the accumulation of some substances and the losses with precipitation and co skimming. Long experiences in keeping and breeding of many animals underlines the high quality of AquaCare Sea Salt. For tropic systems the readily mixed sea salt is only to be mixed into the water (reverse osmosis water) and the sea water is ready for use after a short time. The advantages of AquaCare sea salt are: high concentration of soluble calcium, high solubility in warm water and highly purified ingredients (conform to the purity standards of the German and European Pharmacopoeia DAB and Ph. Eur). PE-SALZ3.DOC, Seite 1, Jun. 11

36 Large magnetic coupled pumps for sea water Am Wiesenbusch 11 - D Gladbeck - Germany Tel.: Fax: info@aquacare.de Series MX Magnetic coupled Silent operation For corrosive media and sea water Different bearings possible Low wearout High efficiency Simple maintenance Energy saving motor as an option The MX series is the latest development in magnetic coupled plastic pumps. The field of application are heavy duty conditions. Equipped with carbon bearings it is possible to stand run dry condition. The new self-cooling structure in combination with the proven contact-free principle and the twofold bearings improve the attributes against cavitation and nearly closed pressure side. The spiral wound two-part housing is saving energy. On request the pumps is equipped with energy saving motors, that enhance the efficiency, too. Type MX400 MX401 MX402 MX403 Max. flow in m 3 /h Max. pressure in m Electrical connection in kw Voltage, frequency 3P 400 V 50 Hz Connection IN OUT G G G2 1.5 G2 1.5 Max. specific weight of medium 1.2 kg/l Weight in kg 6,2 10,2 13,5 14,5 Dimensions L W H in mm Material housing, impeller Fibre reinforced polypropylene (GFRPP) (ethylene-tetrafluor-ethylene EFFE possible) Material magnetic capsule Polypropylene PP Material O-Ring FKM (EPDM, Aflas possible) Material shaft, forward ring Aluminium ceramic Material bearing Carbon (PTFE, Aluminium ceramic, SiC possible) Material rear ring Carbon reinforced Polyphenylene sulphide CFRPPS (carbon reinforced polyetheretherketone CFRPEEK possible) Ambient temperature Medium temperature C / F C ( C with Aflas-sealing) F ( F with Aflas-sealing) PE2PU-IW.DOC, Apr. 11, Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr

37 series MDM The MDM series is equipped with high grade plastics like PFA and ETFE. The versions with carbon bearings are able to stand short run dry periods. The very strong magnet inside the magnetic capsule hinders contact with the surfaces in the rear and front parts of the pump. High temperature that melts the plastics are prevented. Max. flow in m 3 /h m 3 /h Max. pressure in m m Material housing, impeller, magnetic capsule Carbon reinforced ethylene-tetrafluor-ethylene CFRETFE or fluoro plastics FPA Material bearing High density carbon or silica carbide SiC Material shaft, run up ring, rear ring Ultra pure aluminium ceramic or silica carbide SiC Material rear run up ring Polytetrafluor-ethylene PTFE or silica carbide SiC Sealing Polytetrafluor-ethylene PTFE Temperature range C / F (ETFE) C / F (PFA) Max. pressure range 10 bar (normal type) 16 bar (high pressure type) series MDE Max. flow in m 3 /h m 3 /h Max. pressure in m m Material housing, impeller, opening disc, magnetic ETFE/PFA (PVCF possible) capsule Material bearing SiC (PTFE possible) Sealing PTFE O-Ring Kalrez (FKM, EPDM possible) Temperature range C / F (ETFE) C / F (PFA) Max. pressure range bar (depending on type and version) Options Leaking sensor, bearing wearout sensor, bearing temperature sensor, flushing circle for washing out particles, pump inlet rim for improve the NPSH PE2PU-IW.DOC, Apr. 11, Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr

38 Air: Membrane pumps and Compressors Small membrane pumps for aquaristics Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de The small membrane pumps of SCHEGO and SCHWARZ are very rigid air pumps with long-life membranes. Model Schego M2K3 SP302 SP402 SP802 adjustable yes no yes yes max. air flow in l/h max. pressure in mbar / psi 300 / / / / 4.8 sound level in db(a) 36 connector in mm housing plastic aluminium profil and plastic cabs membrane EPDM CR neopren weight in kg electrical connection 230 V 50 Hz electrical power in W Extreme silent air compressor for larger air flows The medo-compressor are very silent units. They are made for heavy duty application. The models 1.6 and 2.7 are equipped with Teflon plated aluminium pistons driven with a linear motor. The larger models are equipped with a high efficiency membrane. All models are very silent (38 50 db(a)) and do not need oil. So they are perfectly fit for supplying skimmers, Turbo chalk reactors, air stones, algae cultures, etc.. Model Medo 1.6 Medo 2.7 Medo 4.8 Medo 7.2 max. air flow in m 3 /h / US gal/h 1.7 / / / / 1900 max. pressure in mbar / psi 300 / / / / 2.6 sound level in db(a) connector 18 mm weight in kg electrical connection 230 V, 50 Hz electrical power in W Modifications possible; PE-LUFT.DOC, page 1, Jun. 11

39 UV-Systems for Sea Water Am Wiesenbusch 11 D Gladbeck Germany info@aquacare.de High UV-C output at low energy consumption UV monitoring and control by a highly selective, calibrated UV sensor Long lamp life All media touched materials suitable for corrosive waters Electrical cabinet and reaction chamber are separately installed Simple operation and maintenance These UV units are suitable for corrosive media and sea water. The reaction chamber is made of high density polyethylene HDPE. The high efficiency lamps ensure optimal disinfection as well in cold as in warm waters. The UV-C power output is controlled by highly selective, calibrated UV sensor. You may install the reaction chamber vertical or horizontal. The electric cabinet is mounted separately. Type A10-PE B32-PE B60-PE B120-PE B160-PE B300-PE Max. water flow in m 3 /h* Electrical connection in kw Flange adapter DN65 DN100 DN150 DN200 DN200 DN300 Reactor volume in litre Weight in kg Max. operation pressure 6 bar / 85 psi Degree of protection IP65 Type of UV-lamp SLR2581 SLR25113 SLR25143 UV-C power 254 nm in W Numbers of lamps Life time of lamp in h 10,000 Dimensions cabinet W H D in mm Water temperature UV-lamp UV-sensor Electric cabinet * at 400 J/m 2, transmission 98% at the end of life time C ( F) Mercury low pressure lamp with amalgam indium endowment and high UV-C output Calibrated, certified ÖVGW, 100% day light insensible, accuracy ± 3 %, selectivity > 99% at 254 nm, temperature resistant at continuous operation until 70 C (158 F) Selector switch for A-PE (manual 0 auto) Selector switch for B-PE (test 0 normal) SEC controller with blue keyboard display, fan (series B-PE), ballast, softstart for ignition system, electronically surveyed single lamp control; UV efficiency monitor with 2 limits and standard signal; LED display: operation, prealarm, alarm; LC-Display: W/m 2 (UV intensity), operating hours (total, lamp), operation cycles, status message (selectable languages: German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish); potential free outputs: operation, pre-alarm, alarm, clearance flow; analogue output UV intensity : 0/4 20 ma (switchable). PE2UV.DOC, Jun. 11, Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr