4 easy steps to aquatic freedom…

Initial use of cycle or any other start-up additives is no longer required…

The Combination of ®C.O.D. “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” and the use of the High Flow ®BioSkimmer secure the system from any spikes that may occur during normal operation.

Note: Algae blooms and build-up take place mainly in stagnant water zones. We suggest the addition of a power-head such as the Series-I dual flow pump unit be incorporated on systems of 30 gallons or more. This is especially important when dealing with plant and coral tanks.

Step 1.) Secure your decorations and ®CoralMate Frag Stands in place.

Add water and bottom substrate. **Add an acrylic square liner or .5″x 1″ internal trim rods spaced 1″ from the inside glass with 1″ space left short at the ends of the left and right side-ends to allow for clearance at the back wall to create a “snail or critter run” and to also provide a clean runway for cleaning the glass down low and without contacting the bottom substrate or dragging up sand which may cling to your sponge and scratch the aquarium glass surfaces.

Step 2.) Mount your ®BioTrap Filter in place either centered or at one end depending on power-head configurations. Power on the ®BioTrap Filter (Using the P149-OAO Dual Pump On/Off Priming Switch which eliminates pump cavitation at start up).

Once you have opened up the tide flow control knob and turned on and off the pump a couple times to verify the High Flow ®BioSkimmer engages, reduce the tide flow control knob and let the ®C.O.D. system fully oxygenate the system overnight.

Step 3.) Go shopping!!

The ®BAWPS ” Biologic Aquatic Water Purification System” will support as many animals, plants and/or corals as you can fit in your aquarium or other type of aquatic environment at initial start-up.

Remember, the ®BAWPS system does not require any cycle at start -up. Also the High Flow ®BioSkimmer in conjunction with the ®C.O.D. will remove any contaminate waste build-up, dust, lint or any other source of foreign matter from the system, then break it down, and deposit the accumulating waste foam into the waste foam collection cup.

Note: We do offer accessories such as bag carbon and sponges for added piece of mind, but the system no longer requires the expense and maintenance of such add-ons and this makes the ®BAWPS system the lowest cost maintenance system available on the market.

Step 4.) Water changes…the ®BAWPS system can go without water changes for up to eighteen months…or even longer.

**We do recommend an initial water change (as full as possible) within the first 4 to 6 weeks, this followed by an occasional 20% or greater water change every 90-120 days or so. With the ®BAWPS system you are protected from spikes so the need for frequent water changes is now discretionary.

We also recommend engaging the High Flow ®BioSkimmer at night and on weekends or whenever any signs of “system stress” are noted. More frequently in the first few months during base algae bloom build-up and bacteria load stabilization.

Enjoy your “cycle-less” aquatic environment… – Nano

How to select the best aquarium filter:

THE

®(BAWPS)

BIOLOGIC AQUATIC WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM w/ C.O.D.

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®BioTrap – RedTop

SERIES-I

BIO FILTER SYSTEM OVERVIEW

     The series-I filters relate generally to the field of aquatics and more specifically, to the processes used in the transfer of water from an aquarium or main tank/habitat chamber containment area, sump or pond and out into a attached or free standing filtration unit for processing before then returning the water back to the aquarium or main tank/habitat chamber containment area, sump or pond, once again.

Since the invention of the box filter, participants in the aquatics game have strived for perfection and reliability in the techniques and equipment being used for aquatic water processing, all while enjoying the fun filled world of aquatics and the personal and family gratification which such activities provide.

Here at BioPro Inc. and NanoSea Aquatics Corperation, we have put in the time and science needed to marry all of the best filter types together and to provide their overall accumulated technologies into a single aquatic filter system that is hands down way ahead of the competition.

Whether your interests lie towards Fish, Lizards, Snakes, Turtles, Hermit Crabs, Snails, Coral and/or other assorted Invertebrates, the BAWPS system of filters can easily adapt to your specific needs.

There exists units which may look similar in nature, but have no ®C.O.D. or connection with an overall complete system configuration which is as versatile and expansive as the in-depth design which the ®BAWPS System w/ C.O.D. represents.

– Nano –

COMPARITIVE NOTES FOR THE

®(BAWPS)

®BioTrap – RedTop

Biological Trapping Box Filter w/ ®C.O.D.

     The present Series-I Filters relate generally to box filters which hang over the tank wall or freely stand within any aquarium, tank, sump or pond, and is used to transfer unfiltered water from inside the main tank/habitat chamber containment area and into the internal filter system w/ c.o.d. which resides on the inside of the aquarium, tank, sump or pond. After filtering, the newly filtered and processed water is then pumped from the box filter w/ c.o.d. and returned inside the tank chamber area once again. This circulating process continues uninterrupted.

No longer is an External Filter, separate Dosing System, Feeder, Powerhead/s, Wet/Dry, or Sump required..

BACKGROUND ART

     There are various types of box filters on the market today, most are complicated in nature and limited in functionality. Many, if not all of these filters provide little in the way of added features which can address the extended needs of most modern aquarists.

Some limitations of these filters include their inability to hang on the wall, stand freely or be expandable to fit in any system application when considering water volume, tank height, animal type, and/or habitat wall thickness.

Current box filter systems are limited to hanging on the wall or positioning at the top of the tank habitat chamber and do not provide adjustability for internal habitat placement in shallower, tidal-pool environments or where water levels may drop down to various lower levels within the inside of the habitat chamber, nor is it possible to stand them freely on their own and unattached to the outside habitat chamber wall like you can with the BAWPS RedTop BioTrap Series-I Biofilters w/ C.O.D..

Until now there has not even existed the offered functionality of our patent pending C.O.D. or “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” system in any other filter on the market. Compressed oxygen diffusion provides minute microscopic oxygen bubble introduction into any type of aquatic environment and converts the habitat chamber into part of the overall filtration system. By adding C.O.D. to any aquatic habitat chamber, the system becomes “cycleless” or spike free, a feature which has never been available before.

There is also traditionally a lack of top surface skim slots on normal filters to gather up proteins, contaminants, and algae blooms for removal.

Most if not all current box filters available do not provide a protein skimming feature or High Flow Evaporative BioSkimmer which removes contaminants such as ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and solid waste/detritus build-up from the system.

No other filter provides a method for the combined processing of top surface water skimming and low level water pull skimming separately, or both at the same time during operation.

In addition, no current box filter offers the ability to bypass the top surface skim slots when applicable while spending time away from the system, an action which can cause the system pump to run dry once the water level in the habitat chamber drops down below the filter’s surface skimming inflow slots and possibly overheat, this can threaten the safety of both the system and the tank inhabitants.

There is currently no provision granted by existing skimming type box filters (when available), or deep water pull pipe type box filters to address water level reduction due to the evaporation which takes place when the operator is away or vacationing and cannot provide additional top-off water to the system which results in supply water reduction, pump dry run, and overheating.

They offer little or no ability for the aquarist to add-in more water when topping-off their existing main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s internal water level after main tank/habitat chamber containment area evaporation has taken place.

Seldom is there provided any biologic media, or the ability to cultivate, store or maintain cultured bacteria in a standard box filter.

We consider the provision of an internal additive or chemical dosing system a great plus, and something seldom granted or addressed by most other box filter types.

Other disadvantages of normal aquarium filters include a missing or inadequate method for the combined use of a sufficiently sized sponge pre-filter which adds mechanical filtration to the system, and/or a carbon media filter which adds chemical filtration to the system upon initial startup.

The inability of most box filter types to provide for any type of water return manifold or powerhead configuration (both in house and/or outside manufactured) for flow control, leaves them all lacking in their use for internal tank re-circulation as well as their creation of realistic tidal-flow stimulation.

 Additionally, there exists the need for some type of feeding apparatus which would provide the inhabitants of the main tank/habitat chamber containment area with “submerged food release”, this being a feature which would help aquarists to eliminate the top feeding habits of most fish and address a condition in their fish which is known as Physostomous, or air-bladder disease.

The lack of sufficient technology to incorporate the use of a built-in controller which would include a “TCI” or Thermostat Control Interface” and set of diodes and probes, a combination which would provide the aquarist with viable and pertinent real time information regarding the current state of the water quality that is present within the main tank/habitat chamber containment area itself.

Additionally, the use of an internal or submersible lighting system is something truly nonexistent on existing other box filter types, nor do they offer any places for inhabitants to hide and play while in use, like the RedTop Series-I biofilter’s Elevation Stands do.

Finally, there is the overall disadvantage of most after market box filters, which is that they are solely independent in design and functionality and they do not participate or belong to any distinct “family” or “complete system” of like products which covers the full spectrum of internal water filtration, purification and processing. This alone renders them obsolete and most likely incompatible when the aquarist is constructing a new, or expanding on an existing filtration system in their overall support of an aquatic environment.

What can we say – RedTop Rules… -Nano…

THE COMPLETE DETAILED HOW TO GUIDE FOR THE

®(BAWPS)

®BioTrap – RedTop

SERIES-I

FILTER SYSTEM w/ ®C.O.D.

     One aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a box filter with c.o.d. or (Compressed Oxygen Diffusion) which is incredibly versatile and easy to install, set up, and use.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a box filter which can hang on the rim, or stand freely in, or hang on the rim and stand freely simultaneously in an aquatic environment while processing water.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a box filter with a c.o.d. that allows for the generation and dispersement of compressed oxygen diffusion or c.o.d. into the main habitat chamber of the aquatic environment.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a multitude of top surface skimming slots which continuously skim the main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s upper water column and removes any contaminants which float up to the top surface or reside there.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a protein skimming feature which removes contaminants such as ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and detritus build-up, as well as algae blooms from the system.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a method for the processes of both top surface water skimming and low-level water pull skimming simultaneously.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a standard low-level water pull bypass plug for 100% top surface water skimming activation via the surface water skimming intake slots.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide an optional vac pipe and external top water surface skimbob configuration conversion kit which allows for the offset of the evaporation that takes place in the tank habitat chamber and prevents any surface water skimming from taking place, this often occurs when the system is left unattended during away time, (or vacationing); this illuminates the dry-run and overheating of the pump when the internal tank water level of the habitat chamber falls below that of the acceptable drain level of the surface water skimming intake slots and causes the pump to run dry.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a removable bio media containment box which allows for assorted media types to be kept in place in a wet/dry atmosphere when cultivating and storing live bacteria.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a set of interchangeable biostacks with a large amount of surface area both submerged and exposed which can generate and store multiple types of living bacteria, and that can also be rinsed out periodically in a timed sequence to avoid bacteria overload and buildup on the specified substrate surface areas.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a high flow bio skimmer with a waist foam catch cup, float, and float level indicator for particulate and protein removal.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide an additive or chemical dosing system with combination cap/stand and both stream and drip injection features.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a translucent or clear window for viewing inside the filter.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a method for the combined use of a sponge pre-filter which adds mechanical filtration to the system, and a carbon media pre-filter which adds chemical filtration to the system.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide the use of an external flow control valve which (also allows for the connection of an additional external positive flow air-pump) and injection manipulation of both the c.o.d. injection rate, and the simulated incoming tidal or slack tidal flowrate of water re-entering the habitat chamber from the pump.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a suitable mounting port for the addition of an assortment of bi-directional and adjustable flow control manifolds as well as other aftermarket powerhead assemblies which would assist with main tank/habitat chamber containment area circulation and water return flow control.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a combination external top-off, water fill, additive, and food introduction port which can be used for manually adding chemicals, additives or food to the system, or water to top-off the main tank/habitat chamber containment area after evaporation has taken place.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide an independent top-off, water fill, additive, and slide soak feeder tank wall clip.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a manual soak feeder assembly or optional electronic soak feeder attachment for the application of submerged food release prior to feeding, a mechanism which eliminates the top feeding habits of fish and addresses the condition in fish which is known as Physostomous, or air-bladder disease.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a controller with a built-in thermometer and a complete set of diodes and probes which can grant the aquarist with a digital display of pertinent real time information regarding the current status of their existing water conditions.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a submersible lighting system with controller as well as a box filter elevation sub section light mounting stand.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a set of submersible box filter sub section elevation stands for height adjustment.

Another aspect of the series-I filters is to provide a compatible new member to an already growing family of scientifically engineered, designed and tested aquatic products which make up an entire process system for both internal and external water purification and processing.

COMPLETE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE

®(BAWPS)

®BioTrap – RedTop

SERIES-I

FILTER SYSTEM w/ ®C.O.D.

     Referring first to all the embodiments  which are made of a hard ABS plastic material, preferably black in color, with certain parts constructed of the same ABS plastic material, but red in color, this with the exception of such things as internal electrical parts, motors, pumps, and batteries.

Before securing the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D., in a suitable location which provides access to the main tank/habitat chamber containment area, pond, sump, or aquarium, (usually at the water’s edge), on a stand, bracket, or by hanging the specifically designed unit over the top back wall, or top side wall using its self-leveling edge/wall slide, and  elevation stand stabilization cups self-leveling support tabs  which provide balance and stability while the self-leveling edge/wall slide keeps the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. automatically level on any sized rim, tank or edge wall, or free standing the unit on one of its box frame elevation stand/(s) with hide and play zones, and remove the top cover housing, this will include its manual fill port, the high flow bioskimmer’s foam collection cup lid with its attached foam collection cup float level indicator and foam collection cup float level indicator ball, the foam collection cup, the dosing tube if present, dosing tube cap seal, dosing tube cap/stand, and manual soak feeder attachment if present, or automatic soak feeder attachment.

To remove Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. top cover housing, first lift off the foam collection cup lid with its attached foam collection cup float level indicator and foam collection cup float level indicator ball and set them aside.

Next twist and pull-up simultaneously on Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. bioskimmer foam collection cup, this will unseat it from the top neck of the high flow evaporative bioskimmer – foam generator body and allow for the separation of the box top cover or box top enclosure housing from the box bottom enclosure housing.

At this point, the entire box top enclosure cover/housing can either be lifted off completely and set aside, (this same procedure can be used later for servicing the internals of the unit; but for general maintenance at start-up, the box top enclosure cover/housing can be lifted up and clear of its internals and twisted sideways while stationed on the high flow evaporative bioskimmer’s foam generator body to provide ease of access to the overall workings inside the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. unit without the need to remove it completely.

Next, with the inside of the box bottom enclosure housing accessible, use a slight tug to verify that the high flow bioskimmer/skimbob air injection tubing is secure in place on the small nipple and air-tube venturi connection which is located midway out on the supply nozzle neck of Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. box bottom enclosure dual head system pump with venturi. The unit is supplied with enough  bioskimmer/skimbob air injection tubing so that the box top enclosure cvr/housing can remain openly separated from the box bottom enclosure housing without the need to disconnect the bioskimmer/skimbob air injection tubing umbilical which ties the two together.

Visually inspect the media carbon pre-filter and the sponge media pre-filter to see that they are seated down low within the front inflow section of Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. box bottom enclosure cvr/housing and positioned on the bio-tower generator drip tray supply intake pipe (if present) and also that the  bio-tower generator drip tray supply pipe is seated securely.

After clarification, verify that bio-tower two phase, three stage, bacteria storage generators are also seated snugly under the bio-tower generator drip tray supply pipe, bio-tower generator drip tray splash guard, the bio-tower generator drip tray pre-filter, the bio-tower generator drip tray (is present).

Next replace the top cover enclosure housing, this will include its water top off, fill/feed port, high flow evaporative bioskimmer foam collection cup lid with its attached high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup float level indicator and high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup float level indicator ball,  high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup, the dosing tube, dosing tube seal, dosing tube cap/stand, manual soak feeder attachment, or automatic soak feeder attachment.

Referring next to the overall Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. and high flow bioskimmer, place the assembled unit so that it sits levelly on the inside of the habitat chamber area front inflow slots and residing seventy-percent submerged within the habitat’s upper water column while the unit faces forward so that the in-flow skimmed surface water of the habitat area can enter into the unit freely through the in-flow skim surface water slots and initial water processing can begin to take place.

To prime the system, plug it in and switch on the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. and high flow bioskimmer. Turn the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve knob which is mounted on  bioskimmer foam collection cup lid and ties into  bioskimmer/skimbob air injection tubing  counter-clockwise to the open position so that the valve is no longer seated.

Next, listen for the priming sound of the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. evaporative high flow bioskimmer, (a silent hum here signifies a pump impeller cavitation is taking place); if impeller cavitation is evident, power on and off the unit to achieve full air release from the evaporative high flow bioskimmer body and the sound of water agitation is present this completes final priming.

Full priming of the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. can be confirmed by removing the bioskimmer foam collection cup lid with its attached  bioskimmer foam collection cup float level indicator and bioskimmer foam collection cup float level indicator ball, and peering down through the center of the high flow evaporative bioskimmer body foam collection cup to view inside the high flow bioskimmer internal neck. When primed properly, a steady flow of oxygenated bubbles will be seen rapidly crossing over the evaporative high flow bioskimmer’s first internal staging chamber.

As the dual head system pump w/ venturi draws in water, the untreated liquid is drawn in from both the top and bottom of the habitat area’s water column. Firstly, it arrives via the box bottom enclosure housing’s lower box bottom deep pull keyed extension down pipe in-flow slot, where the box bottom deep pull keyed extension down pipe is mounted (if present),  and the vac skimbob assembly (if present), and the corresponding deep pull extension down pipe strainer and extension down pipe strainer sponge media pre-filter (if present). (These being bypassed if the box bottom down pipe bypass plug is present, and is used to increases intake water flow at the top surface water skimming slots and Secondly, it arrives via the same sets of top surface water skimming slots.

Referring next to the media sponge pre-filter and the media bag carbon pre-filter where the water is initially screened of detritus and debris before it enters into the pumping system by the down pipe strainer sponge pre-filter and the media bag carbon pre-filter. These processes incorporates both mechanical filtration and chemical filtration as methods for water purification.

Once pre-filtered and treated with carbon, the water flows from the dual head system pump with venturi supply head and which is located low in the box bottom enclosure housing  and is delivered (via the biotower generator drip tray supply pipe) up and over to it’s connection atop the biotower generator drip tray supply pipe splash guard before it then enters into the holding area provided within the biotower generator drip tray body. Here, the biotower generator drip tray media carbon infused pre-filter  resides and adds some additional chemical filtration to the water purification process prior to it finally passing the water through to the specifically designed stream/trickle drip hole patterns of the biotower generator drip tray (if present).

When water accumulates in the the biotower generator drip tray, the pre-filtered water quickly begins gravity dripping and creates a continuous trickle effect upon the biotower top surface patterning of the biotower’s “bio-weave” which also fills the inner body of the biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators with the same inner tubular mesh.

During saturation, the upper levels of the inner tubular mesh on the biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators immediately begins to convert any animal or plant load within it’s “air/water mix” saturation column into a slowly growing “air/water type bacteria culture”. This remains in place and increases in mass as it adheres to every surface of the biotower’s inner upper tubular walls.

Here, in this area, the bacteria culture begins to balance the system, (more load, more bacteria – less load, less bacteria), and the bacteria culture continues to accumulate as it feeds on the growing waste load produced with the introduction of additional inhabitants. This process incorporates biological filtration as a method of water purification.

After traversing through the biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generator’s upper levels, the lower levels of the Biotowers’ same inner tubular mesh becomes saturated with water and begins to retain, though in a gravity suspension submersion state (or soaking) environment, an additional batch of live bacteria culture which stays fully cloaked and submerged in water all of the time.

This type of living bacteria though similar in nature to the first, doesn’t thrive as well in an “air/water mixed” environment but instead, it may be referred to as an “under-gravel” or “sub-plate” type-based bacteria. This new bacteria culture then also helps convert any animal or plant load within its own solid water column of inner tubular mesh into additional submerged water-based bacteria cultures. These then grow and spread as they feed on the leftovers of any waste load that has not yet been consumed by the upper level’s “air/water mix” of cultured bacteria, (again the living culture-base expands and contracts to current load requirements). This process also incorporates biological filtration as a method of water purification. Hence, the (BAWPS) – biologic aquatic water purification system was created.

Since these types of bacteria cultures naturally build up and accrue on the surface layers their provided with over time, this is why a standard quantity of bio-balls or sponge-like media substrate or “bio-block” which is held stationary (as to not cause the bacteria to let free itself from the biomass substrate or surfaces that it has bonded to cannot be moved or it may contaminate the entire system).

Stored within a single chamber/sump, current substrates for bio mass generation will eventually deplete their own efficiency over an extended period of time, (usually six months to a year), and at this point, most existing biologic systems on the market will require the accumulated bacteria cultures to be moved or removed from the system.

Unfortunately, this “cycling” affect or “bacteria build” requires months to take place. Once the biomass is established, currently designed biological filter systems do not allow for the aquaculturist to touch, move or even clean in any way, the cultured biomass surfaces created after the initial live bacteria load cultivation process has begun.

After a time, these types of generic systems which utilize more primitive forms of biological filtration will eventually, and in fact do, collapse under their own bacteria load. And shortly thereafter, if the older created or already existing dead and dying biomass cultures which are located under the newer top living layers of bacteria have not been removed, the water quality in the main habitat area will be forced into a “spiked” or “heavy load” state which will stress and often kill all of the inhabitants which are exposed to it.

Therefore, it is for this reason that the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. and high flow cyclonic bioskimmer comes with three separate biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators positioned already in place. (when present)

Sets of three or more biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators makes it possible for the aquaculturist to now remove one of the biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generator at a timed interval (every 90 days) and then clean it (heavy rinsing), or replace it, before then re-inserting it back into it’s original position within the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. box bottom enclosure housing.

This process of continuously rotating and cleaning the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators assures that no individual section of the trapped biomass culture ever grows old or becomes fully cycled, (this renders the system “cycleless”), nor does it have a chance to accumulate too many of the consecutive surface layers of dead biological buildup over time which will cause a major decline in the overall system’s stability and water quality.

Here, there is the option of switching out the biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators with the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. bio media storage drip tray, which can hold any preferred alternate bio media substrate material for its use in bacteria generation and storage.

Amazingly, the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. and high flow cyclonic bioskimmer is the first and only stand alone aquatic processing filter system on the market that offers the aquaculturist the ability to avoid spending up front time “pre-cycling” their systems at start up.

The Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. and high flow cyclonic bioskimmer prevents any initial spike load from occurring in the first place. From the moment it is turned on, there is no longer the need to purchase or add costly products for “pre-cycling” to the system and then enduring a nail biting full month or longer to see if your newly arrived prized first fish will survive during the cycling process.

This type of filtration is considered state of the art, and systems with C.O.D. are completely “cycle-less” which is something that up to this point has been unavailable to the average consumer. An aquaculturist can now add as many additional plants and animals as he or she likes to the habitat containment area on day one of start up, and the additional load the additional plants and animals create will be completely compensated for by the (BAWPS) C.O.D. system until initial “bacteria load” or “pre-cycle” is achieved.

Referring next to the water’s arrival past the biotower two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators, the freshly pre-filtered and biologically processed water is then passed down through to the box bottom enclosure housing where it passes through and arrives within the separately attached Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. box bottom elevation stand with c.o.d. diffuser, where it provides “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” to the system on a cotrolled basis.

At the same time, air is also being sent from the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. dual head system pump with venturi supply head, (this eliminates the need to purchase a separate external air pump to supply air to the system (or high flow cyclonic bioskimmer). though here the addition of an external air pump can be connected to the flow control valve air intake auxiliary connection to supercharge the system.

Next the newly created “air/water mix” of agitated diffusion travels past the inflow nozzle of the pump head and fills the inner chamber before the water is then rapidly injected into the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer’s cyclonic-inner-chamber-tube partition.

In this inner chamber, the “air/water mix” is spun rapidly in a circular fashion as it rises up and continuously fills the cyclonic chamber to the top. There are small holes which are located at the lower portion of the inner cyclonic chamber of the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer’s bottom section which provide a pathway for some of this highly oxygenated water to bypass the inner cyclonic bio-chamber completely and ease the overall system back-pressure as the flow of water enters the units outer most chamber.

Upon accumulating in the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer’s cyclonic-inner-chamber-tube portion, the proteins gathered up from the habitat chamber by the c.o.d. process are cycloned to the top. As a result, the high flow c.o.d. infusion flow begins piling up and slowing, the fusion mix is seemingly scrubbed clean while oxygen and protein molecules separate from the water column molecules and increase to create a rising white foam affect.

The rising foam created from the c.o.d. and bioskimming process then rises higher and higher until it breaches the top of the Series-I Box Filter w/ C.O.D. cyclonic high flow bioskimmer tube-neck, with the rising protein based foam waist created then emerging out and over from the tube-neck to then finally spill over into and begin accumulating in, the body of the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup. (Here there is also the optional cyclonic high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup conner’s bridge which can be affixed to the inner neck of cyclonic high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup inner neck and redirect the protein foam growth generated sideways to prevent any potential heavy load increase or spike induced rise of foam waste from ever reaching the inside top of the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup lid.

As the accumulation of protein foam gathers in the cyclonic bioskimmer’s easy clean cup, it begins to breakdown and liquefy. As the liquification process continues, the cyclonic bioskimmer easy clean cup begins to fill up with liquid which in turn raises the  cyclonic high flow bioskimmer collection cup float level indicator and the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer float level indicator ball  assembly which rises up through the  cyclonic high flow bioskimmer collection cup lid to indicate the current level of the internal cup’s fill.

When filled, the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer collection cup can be removed, the accrued protein paste and wastewater residing within emptied, and the cup then rinsed out before its re-installation back into its original position atop the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer’s tube neck.

While the air injection and cyclonic protein skimming process are taking place in the inner chamber of the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer, a likewise process is taking place as the spillover of mixed protein and oxygen water fusion clears the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer inner chamber wall and rapidly fills the unit’s outer chamber.

Here, the larger bubbles which accumulate are displaced away from the rising upper foam mix. These larger bubbles are then drawn down and away from the high flow bioskimmer outer chamber along with the newly processed and skimmed inner and outer chamber water via weep holes that are situated at the base of the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer exterior chamber wall.

This “air/water mix” is then passed through the multiple ports in the box bottom enclosure housing where they crash into the box bottom elevation stand with c.o.d.’s diffuser cup receptors. The c.o.d. diffuser cup receptors use the naturally occurring compression that this action generates to cultivate and disperse minute oxygen bubbles which are small enough to remain submerged as they travel out from the box bottom elevation stand w/ c.o.d. and are subtly released within the natural outflow of the underwater currents that the system generates. From here, the c.o.d. or “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” mist begins to saturate and impregnate the entire water column of the habitat chamber area being treated.

As the “compressed oxygen diffusion” of tiny bubbles saturates the entire containment area, they act like magnets and adhere invisibly to nearly any minute proteins which are present. Waste, detritus, leftover food particles, and algae blooms, are all repeatedly paired together while the newly formed oxygen/protein mix, (or spike load), is then slowly and continuously floated up higher into the water column of the habitat area. Once in the vicinity, the load is gathered up and siphoned into Fig. 1 biological trapping box filter with c.o.d. and high flow bioskimmer for processing, this systematic removal of accumulating contaminants and harmful protein waist continues twenty-four-seven and incorporates mechanical filtration as a method of water purification.

Once accumulated, the ultra fine mist of the c.o.d. system rapidly converts the entire habitat area’s water column into what’s known as a “protein soaking chamber”, this allows the saturation of fine bubbles to have the additional time necessary to gather and adhere to ever greater loads of unwanted particles before then transferring them also higher up and into the water column where they are gathered by Fig. 1 biological trapping box filter with c.o.d. and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer for their introduction into the bioskimming system.

The process of c.o.d. is currently the only way available to aquaculturist which provides a completely “cycle-less” environment for aquatic system habitats. With the use of c.o.d., no start-up additives are ever needed, the c.o.d. on its own generates a highly oxygenated overall habitat environment which aids all types of aquatic plants and animals in their natural absorption of oxygen and thus creates a healthier, more colorful and livelier aquatic habitation for the aquaculturist and their families to enjoy.

Incorporating naturally occurring c.o.d. in any aquatic habitat insures the long term stability of that aquatic environment while at the same time, by removing contaminants, proteins, and algae blooms continuously. The treated system overall requires less cleaning, maintenance and repeated water changes. The bioskimming process of Fig. 1 biological trapping box filter with c.o.d. and high flow cyclonic bioskimmer incorporates mechanical filtration as a method for water purification.

Referring back to the bottom body area of the box bottom elevation stand with c.o.d. diffuser, the newly treated water being forwarded from biostack two stage – three phase bacteria storage generators and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer are combined as they pass through box bottom enclosure c.o.d. supply ports before then entering the box bottom elevation stand with c.o.d.’s upper diffuser cup receptors, are then compressed, and then become discharged out from the bottom of the box bottom elevation stand with c.o.d. and are sent into the main habitat area where they are re-circulated again and again. The larger and excess oxygen bubbles are diverted out from the system via assorted box bottom enclosure bubble trap vents.

Referring to the “TCI” or thermostatic control interface, an interactive readout device which provides a display of the active water quality conditions such as, but not limited to, temperature, salinity conductivity, redox-orp, and nitrite/nitrate levels. Current readings of water quality and status are available at the touch of a button, digital status report screen and which are sent from the signals provided by the array of sensors, diodes and probes of the TCI interface.

The TCI thermostatic control interface, is powered by a battery which can be replaced by (with the box top enclosure housing removed) use a sharp edge or fingernail to remove the control interface’s rear snap cover and pry free with the same sharp edge or fingernail, the old battery, replacing it with a new battery before snapping the control interface rear snap cover back in place.

Referring to the top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port which allows the aquarist to bypass pouring fill or top-off water, directly into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s external filter system, (avoiding the locations of lights, filters and glass or acrylic tops), and add fill, top-off water, or water treatments and additives, directly into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area  via the box top enclosure housing. The box bottom’s internal cyclonic mixing chamber is where the food, water and additives are premixed by direct water injection the box bottom’s cyclonic mixing chamber supply-in pipe head release port, and where they are spun and pre-soaked prior to their release from the box bottom’s submerged top-off, water fill, additive, and food release port.

Referring next to the optional manual soak feeder attachment, and the optional automatic soak feeder attachment, of which both can also be mounted entirely separate from the box filters and over flow box filters and on the optional sliding soak feeder tank wall clip.

The later optional automatic soak feeder attachment, it is powered by placing the battery into the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing by lifting the automatic soak feeder’s battery cover snap cap and sliding the battery into the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing and then returning the automatic soak feeder’s battery cover snap cap back into its closed position atop the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing when done.

The automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing has two settings that are identified by the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing power indicator lite setting one which provides food to the habitat chamber on a 12-hour cycle, or twice daily and the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing power indicator lite setting two which provides food to the main habitat chamber on an 8-hour cycle, or three time daily.

Either of the two scheduled automatic feeder settings can be activated by turning the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing cap power indicator arrow which is located on top of the automatic soak feeder attachment’s main body housing cap to power indicator lite setting one or to power indicator lite setting two, respectfully, for the desired feeding schedule to be obtained.

The optional soak feeder attachment main body housings of both soak feeders can be clipped onto, and rest upon, the box top top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port which allows the aquarist to bypass pouring food directly into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s external filter system or corner box, (avoiding the locations of lights, filters and glass or acrylic tops), and add food directly into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area via the box top enclosure housing’s box top top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port where they are cyclonically premixed by direct water injection via the box bottom cyclonic chamber’s supply-in pipe head release port where the food is spun and soaked prior to its release from the box bottom’s patented submerged front release port.

By removing the optional soak feeder attachment main body caps from their associated soak feeder attachment main body housings it is then possible to pour food directly into the soak feeder attachment main body housing chambers, and with their optional soak feeder attachment main body housing paddles still in place until their main body housing chambers are full.

Allow room for the re-seating of the optional manual soak feeder attachment main body cap or optional automatic soak feeder attachment main body housing cap.

Referring back to Fig. 460 optional manual soak feeder attachment main body cap.

Once the optional manual soak feeder attachment main body housing chamber is full, and the manual soak feeder attachment main body housing cap is replaced so that it clicks in place atop the manual soak feeder attachment main body housing paddles, the manual soak feeder attachment main body housing cap can be twisted back and forth, or rotated completely around 180 degrees, until the manual soak feeder attachment’s main body housing cap arrow returns back to its original indicator position as indicated on the attachment’s main body housing .

The twisting action of both optional soak feeder attachment main body housing paddles dispenses a premeasured serving of food from either of the optional soak feeder attachment’s main body housing food release ports  which are located in the bottoms of both optional soak feeders’ main body housings.

Once the premeasured food is released from optional soak feeder attachment main body housing holes the food enters, and then falls down, to follow the same path through the box filter w/ c.o.d. bottoms’ internal cyclonic pre-soak food and top-off water pre-release chamber before reaching the box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser bottom’s submerged top-off, water fill, additive, and food pre-soak cyclonic chamber release port just as the added top-off fill water does prior to its release into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area.

Added science: The swim bladder, or air bladder, is a buoyancy organ which most fish have. The swim bladder is located in the body cavity of the fish, and is derived from an out-pocketing of the digestive tube. This organ contains oxygen and functions similarly to a hydrostatic, or ballast.

The organ also enables fish to maintain their depth within the main tank/habitat chamber containment area water column, without upward floating or the opposite, a slow sinking effect.

By using the submerged soak feeder features of the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer, the aquarist can now reduce fluctuations in the buoyancy of their fish by eliminating the top water feeding habits which in many cases, causes the submerged feeding animals, (which normally feed mid-level or on the bottom), to gulp in excessive air when they are higher up in the water column and surface feeding. This extra air can then enter their bladders, become trapped, and cause buoyancy issues and stress.

By submerging and pre-soaking any added food prior to its delivery into the main habitat area, and the food being offered out to these types of lower feeding creatures, the overall health and nourishment of the animals is better guaranteed.

There is also the inherent benefit of having any food or additive which arrives pre-submerged into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area circulate down lower into the water column where most animals tend to feed. This being a much more practical application for feeding than having the food or additive float across the water column top surface where it can rapidly bypass the main tank/habitat chamber containment area altogether, and be introduced into top surface water skimmers, corner boxes, and/or other standard tank filters.

Referring to the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter’s dual head system pump with venturi valve, water flow is also being diverted out through the front of the box bottom enclosure housing as it feeds the keyed front flow control manifold mounting port which is designed, keyed and sized to hold a variety of keyed bi-directional powerhead manifold assemblies which can be key-locked in a level position or rotated 360 as well as the ability of the  keyed front mounting port to hold other aftermarket powerhead assemblies. Talk about versatility…

Connected to the keyed bi-directional powerhead manifolds are adjustable powerhead manifold flow nozzles that can also rotate 360 degrees on their own, along with swiveling off at a multitude of offset directions which enable them to provide the main tank/habitat chamber containment area with incoming water flow which is directed in the most preferred directions for the optimal support of fish, plants and coral growth.

By scaling down the overall system to a more user-friendly level, the average aquarist can now have access to one of the most powerful large scale filtration system platforms, and also acquire it in a host of versions which readily support the much smaller (nano type) mini aquatic environments that are so popular today.

Modern “nano” environments may start off in as low as the five to ten-gallon range. Incorporating a Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and high flow cyclonic bioskimmer provides the end user with the ability to switch from a smaller sized unit, to a larger sized unit as their overall filtration system and water volumes may increase or decrease.

Nearly hands free to operate, and produced with state-of-the-art construction and design, the box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser system includes all the built-in technology, hardware and science needed for the feeding, monitoring, top-off and internal transfer of water in the support of any plant or animal kept in a freshwater, brackish-water or saltwater containment area such as a pond, stream, sump tank, display tank, refugium and/or aquarium.

Referring to the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter’s top surface water skimming slots which are capable of providing non-stop surface skimming twenty-four hours a day. This action in turn, continuously removes all the contaminants trapped within the upper layers of the main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s water column.

This process of continual water transference prevents any of the normal buildup of harmful contaminants such as algae blooms, nitrites, nitrates, PH imbalances, detritus and other biological waste that regularly accumulate within main tank/habitat chamber containment area  and which can often offset the long-term stability of the water quality within the entire system.

The gain of aquatic load, (or cycle), as it takes place over time, frequently makes the main tank/habitat chamber containment area itself, detrimental to the plants and animals that reside within it.

Once the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and high flow cyclonic bioskimmer system completes with its initial processing of the main tank/habitat chamber containment area water, and just as fast as the dual head system pump w/ venturi, can pull the water flow back and into the box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser via the top surface skimming slots and deep pull supply down pipe extension, one of the keyed bi-directional powerhead manifold assemblies which can be mounted to the front flow control manifold port will transfer the outflow into the main tank/habitat chamber containment area.

Although the Series-I BioTrap RedTop biological trapping filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer is fully capable of running as a stand alone unit, it also comes equipped with additional accessories and features which make it extremely unique and versatile in a varied array of applications.

By clipping on the box elevation stand w/ submersible light (when present), to the bottom of the box elevation stand w/ c.o.d. diffuser (or other elevation stands), the aquaculturist can increase the overall elevation height of the overall filtration unit whether it be hanging from an external wall or free standing on the bottom and in place.

With the use of the remote control which comes standard with the box elevation stand w/ submersible light the aquaculturist can add additional internal lighting to the habitat area in a vast assortment of light spectrum configurations that mimic natural sunlight and/or moonlight patterns, these spectrum settings can then be fine tuned to support the aquaculturists’ individualized selection of plant and animal inhabitants based on their region of origin or that region’s current sun and moon cycles as well as current weather patterns.

Next by clipping on the box elevation stand/(s) “regular” with hide and play zones and/or box elevation stand/(s) “tall” with hide and play zones to the bottom of the box elevation stand w/ c.o.d. diffuser or to the box elevation stand w/ submersible light, the aquaculturist can quickly (stack) or increase the overall elevation height of the filtration unit to match whatever depth the unit is placed in. This specific feature allows for the filter’s adaptation into literally any new, pre-existing or future habitat filtration system whether the unit itself be hung from an external wall, or mounted free standing on its own when placed on the bottom of the habitat chamber.

With the addition of submerged sub-frame lighting and elevation stands, the aquaculturist can easily achieve any filter depth elevation requirement while at the same time providing underwater background lighting, versatility, and additional protective living spaces to the inhabitants of the aquatic environment.

Referring next to added dosing: incredibly, the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer comes with a doser additive tube, doser additive tube seal, and doser additive tube cap/stand which allows for the “mini-stream” or “trickle-in” affect of additives like liquid calcium or periodic treatments of liquid copper. Positioned high on the top of the box top enclosure housing and just behind the manual soak feeder attachment, or electronic soak feeder attachment, the doser additive assembly can be accessed.

By twist/pulling up on the doser additive tube cap/stand, the three piece assembly will rise out and free from the box top enclosure housing. Remove the doser additive tube cap/stand with its internal doser additive tube cap seal and turn the pair over before setting them down on any flat surface. Now position the nippled-tip the doser additive tube into the back of the cap/stand so that the doser additive tube cap/stand becomes a suitable stand for the doser additive tube.

Select or mix up the preferred pre-dissolved additive or liquid treatment and pour it into the doser additive tube until it is filled to the desired level. The entire assembly can now be moved into position near the running Series-I BioTrap RedTop filter. When ready to re-install the doser additive  assembly, place one finger over the top of  the doser additive tube to prevent spillage as the assembly is then turned upside down.

Remove the doser additive tube cap/stand revealing the doser additive tube nipple-tip and set it aside. Place a finger tip over the nipple-tip and rotate the doser additive tube assembly once again so that it is returned to its original upright position.

Replace the doser additive tube cap/stand atop the doser additive tube and again turn the unit upside down. Depress the doser additive tube cap/stand until it is seated and any air within the unit is expelled from the up ended nipple-tip. Right the unit (replace finger tip upon nipple-tip) and ease the combination so that the nipple-tip is directly over the port hole which resides atop the box top enclosure housing.

In one motion, quickly remove the finger tip from the nipple-tip and lower the doser assembly until it is fully seated on the box top enclosure housing. The unit uses gravity feed in a suction environment to create a continuous dripping of the liquid provided from its nipple-tip, this adds chemical filtration to the system.

By lifting off the doser additive tube cap/stand when the doser additive tube is fully installed, the vacuum feature is eliminated and the slow dripping trickle affect is then replaced with a very thin and speedy stream which may be used for a faster injection of liquid additives into the system.

By providing total control over any new additive and/or treatment saturation that goes on in the main habitat area, the aquaculturist can insure that no specific plant or animal is exposed to too heavy, or too high a level dose of any freshly introduced compound or treatment. This process guarantees that all introduced additives and/or treatments will not have a negative affect on any of the overall aquatic inhabitants.

Referring to added fill: The Series-I BioTrap RedTop box top enclosure housing has a built-in manual box top top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port which supports the addition of water into the habitat chamber even if the top of the aquatic environment is obstructed in some way. Merely spin away the clip-on manual or electronic soak feeder attachment which is located in front of the doser additive assembly atop the box top enclosure housing and pour the water to be added directly into the provided box top top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port there.

When adding water or “topping-off” the system, the introduced liquid travels down from the box top top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port and through the attached soak feeder tube, both components are located directly under the manual or electronic soak feeder attachment and the box top top-off, water fill, additive, and feeding port.

From the bottom of  the box top soak feeder additive tube the flow drops down into the box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser bottoms’ internal cyclonic pre-soak food and top-off water pre-release chamber which is located directly below it and in the box bottom enclosure housing. This chamber being fed directly from the box bottom cyclonic supply-in pipe head release port, where the water is spun and mixed prior to its release from the submerged box bottom top-off, water fill, additive, and food chamber port.

It is here at the bottom of the Series-I BioTrap RedTop filter box were the flow of added water passes from the food/water release port and into the submerged elevation stand top-off, water fill, additive, and food transfer port which is located in the top of the box elevation stand w/ c.o.d. diffuser cups.

The water path then bypasses the c.o.d. diffuser feature altogether as it moves down and out and into the newly oxygen infused water that is being supplied to the water column of the habitat area. (If a bottom box elevation stand w/ submersible light is present, the food will continue on through it also via another box bottom cyclonic food chamber w/ lower food/water transfer port which bypasses the bottom box elevation stand submersible light chamber completely as it passes directly on, and out, and into, the newly oxygen infused water that is being supplied to the water column of the habitat chamber.)

Added Feeder: Although larger servings of food can be provided to the system manually through the box top top-off, water fill, additive, and food release port, and as mentioned before, there is the manual soak feeder attachment and the electronic soak feeder attachment, of which either can sit atop the box top top-off, water fill, additive, and food release port and just in front of the box top doser additive assembly, and next to the cyclonic bioskimmer foam collection cup lid with it’s attached cyclonic bioskimmer foam collection cup float level indicator.

The manual soak feeder attachment, being an assembly which consists of three basic parts: the manual soak feeder attachment (or body), manual soak feeder transfer paddle , and the dual soak feeder dispenser body cap.

There is also the optional top-off, water fill, additive, and feed tank wall clip which allows the manual soak feeder attachment or electronic soak feeder to be mounted separately from the filter and all on their own.

The body assembly of the manual soak feeder attachment is designed to clip-on and rest upon the box top top-off, water fill, additive, and food release port. By removing the dual soak feeder dispenser body cap from the manual soak feeder attachment, it is then possible to pour food directly into the manual soak feeder attachment body and manual soak feeder transfer paddle combo unit until the body is nearly full.

Replace the dual soak feeder dispenser body cap so that it clicks in place on the manual soak feeder transfer paddle and then turn the dual soak feeder dispenser body cap side to side, this allows for the inner-spin of the manual soak feeder transfer paddle inside.

With each turn of the dual soak feeder dispenser body cap, or (with the electronic soak feeder and its power selector stationed at feed cycle one or two being similar), the manual soak feeder attachment body dispenses a partial serving of food from the manual soak feeder release ports which are centrally positioned in manual soak feeder attachment body bottom. Once released from the bottom of the manual soak feeder release ports, the food enters and then falls down through the box top enclosure housing cover cyclonic soak feeder tube, (once released, the food follows the same path as the added fill water did previously).

It is here at the bottom of the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box bottom enclosure housing were the flow of added water passes from its box bottom top-off, water fill, additive, and food release port and into the the submerged top-off, water fill, additive, and food port which is located in the top of the box elevation stand w/ c.o.d. diffuser cups.

The food then arrives in the cyclonic mixing chamber which is being fed directly from the cyclonic supply-in pipe head release port, where the food and water is spun and mixed prior to its release from the submerged elevation stand w/ c.o.d. diffuser’s top top-off, water fill, additive, and food transfer port.

The food path then bypasses the c.o.d. diffuser feature altogether as it moves down and out into the newly oxygen infused water that is being supplied to the water column of the habitat area. (If a the box elevation stand w/ submersible light is present, the food will continue on through it via another the submerged elevation stand w/ light top top-off, water fill, additive, and food transfer port which bypasses the bottom box elevation stand submersible light chamber completely and passes directly on, and out, and into, the newly oxygen infused water that is being supplied to the water column of the habitat chamber).

Referring to control: The features of the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer go on and on. With the addition of the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve and the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve tubing that is secured in place on the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve air-tube venturi connection nipple which is located on the venturi side supply flow nozzle head of the dual head system pump w/ venturi, and then runs up through the entire unit until it finally plugs onto the bottom connection of the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve bottom nipple, this makes it possible for any aquaculturist to manage several different aspects of the habitat chamber’s “quality of life” with the simple turn of a knob.

Referring next to added flow: The main function of the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve is to “increase or decrease” the volume of the air that is being fed into the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve air-tube venturi connection nipple which is located on the venturi side supply flow nozzle head of the dual head system pump w/ venturi. By turning the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve knob clockwise the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve begins to close (this equals less air), and by turning it counterclockwise, the valve begins to open (this equals more air).

Any injection of air from the Series-I BioTrap RedTop box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve is sent directly to the venturi side supply flow nozzle head of the dual head system pump w/ venturi where it is then injected into the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer filter body which resides under the box top enclosure housing. This action in turn determines the amount of air which is made available for the box elevation stand w/ c.o.d. diffuser and the injection process to take place and in response, its natural release of diffused oxygen mist into the habitat chamber area. (more oxygen equals more diffused oxygen release, less oxygen, equals less diffused oxygen release).

By increasing or decreasing the oxygen intake provided to the system by the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve, the positive head pressure of the dual head system pump w/ venturi can also be adjusted, an affect which causes the overall water flow being delivered into the habitat chamber area from the keyed front mounting port, or pre-selected keyed bi-directional powerhead manifold, or other aftermarket powerhead attachments, to also increase or decrease in tandem the dual head system pump w/ venturi supply flow and thus raise or lower the head pressure at the keyed bi-directional powerhead manifolds adjustable powerhead flow nozzle/(s).

By adjusting the water flow to faster or slower in this way, the aquaculturist can cause a faster effect or (rising tidal simulation) or slower effect (slack tidal simulation) scenario within the habitat chamber areas water column. There is also the option of connecting an outside air source such as an external air pump to the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve via its additional box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve auxiliary port connection.

The auxiliary box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve port connection allows for the “supercharging” of the cyclonic high flow protein bioskimmer and c.o.d. air-injection systems.

Referring next to protein and additional particulate removal during water processing: When the box top high flow cyclonic bioskimmer/skimbob/tidal air control valve is adjusted, it also manipulates the speed in which cyclonic high flow bioskimmer traps and removes contaminants and proteins from the main habitat area and delivers the newly created foam concentrate which is generated by the venturi/bioskimmer injection process to the cyclonic high flow bioskimmer foam collection cup for removal.

The more oxygen, the more c.o.d. diffusion, the shorter the system purification process time required to “turn over the entire system” or “total water volume” and to address any (rising stress, death, ammonia or nitrate spikes) that may occur within the system as it runs over time. If a sudden load or spike should take place, increased air injected into the system will automatically enter the box filter into a “load equalizing” or “spike-leveling” mode of “cyclelessness” which safeguards the entire system and its inhabitants from any such harmful contaminate buildup or spike.

Referring to added expansion: Located on the outside lip of the box bottom enclosure self-leveling edge/wall slide are two sets of additional cable and wire harness clip-on connections for securing pump power cords, lighting cables, and air lines.

The easily accessible cable and wire harness clip-on connections are designed to ensure that the aquaculturist can incorporate the filter into any of their existing habitats, or start from scratch, with the knowledge that the system they create will be organized, easy to operate, and ready for any future expansion which may be needed down the line.

With this part of the journey at completion, and the old habitat water now mechanically sponge micron screened, biologically sifted, bioskimmed of unwanted proteins, c.o.d. infused and oxygenated, chemically carbon filtered, treated with additives, and thus fully processed, the newly purified system water is then pumped via the dual head system pump w/ venturi out from the the pre-selected and adjustable front keyed bi-directional powerhead manifold and adjustable powerhead manifold flow nozzle/(s) chosen and out into the main habitat chamber area.

The (BAWPS) – Series-I BioTrap RedTop cycleless biologic aquatic water purification system process continues twenty-four-seven, and builds the strongest most stable, and controllable, “cycle for life”, that is available to aquatic plant and animal aquaculturist today.

Sturdy and well built, the Series-I BioTrap RedTop biological trapping box filter w/ c.o.d. diffuser and cyclonic high flow bioskimmer will run quietly and efficiently in the background while providing all levels of aquaculturist with the piece of mind they deserve.