®(BAWPS) – Biologic Aquatic Water Purification System – TM

®(C.O.D.) – Naturally occurring “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” – TM

(BTF) – ®BioTrap Filter – TM

The worlds most advanced aquatic filter systems!!

P1100-SMP S4-S3

®BioTrap SeaHorse Triple Sock ®BioTower SMP Refugium Bio Filter with (3) Micron Media Sock Towers, (3) Sock Prefilters, (6) OFB Over Flow Box Connections, Mud Bank, (2) Food Storage Trays, Tool Storage and High Flow ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry System… – Patent Pending

Features:

The unit is available with the following standard and optional features:

• Standard: (P823-STF) Series-IV / P800-DSY  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter Sock Tower Slide Frame.
• Standard: (P825-STD) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter Sock Tower Slide Frame Sliding Door.
• Standard: (P828-TIB) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter Sock Tower Slide Frame Tie-In Box.
• Standard: (P830-SOC) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter Sock Tower Slide Frame Micron Sock & Ring Prefilter (x2).
• Standard: (P836-BDT) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry Drip Tray (x2).
• Standard: (P837-BSB) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry Media Storage Container Drip Tray Box (x2).
• Standard: (P838-SPG) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry Drip Tray Media Sponge Prefilter (2).
• Standard: (P839-LOC) Series-II/IV  SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry Drip Tray Splash Guard Lock Plate (2).
• Standard: (P913-BSF) Series-IV SeaHorse Sump Bank Slide Frame Media Screen Prefilter.
• Standard: (P918-TRY) Series-IV SeaHorse Sump Filter Food Storage Tray (x1).
• Standard: (1) Year Factory System Warranty

Additional add-on equipment:

• Optional: (P149-OAO) Biological Trapping Filter – Type-I, II, III – Two System Pumps Priming On/Off Switch, illiminates cavitation at pump start up.
• Optional: (P1052-PMP) Type-II 290gph System Pump for OFB Configurations.
• Optional: (P2052-PMP) Type-III 528gph System Pump for Multiple OFB Configurations.
• Optional: (P831-BIO) Series-VIII SeaHorse Daisy Chain ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry 2-Phase / 3 Stage Biological Media Storage Generators.
• Optional: (P881-ACF) Series-II/IV SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter LED Light Hood Front Mounting Clip.
• Optional: (P882-ACB) Series-II/IV SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter LED Light Hood Back Mounting Clip.
• Optional: (P885-SLH) Series-II/IV SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter LED Light Hood Fixture Housing.
• Optional: (P886-LTA) Series-II/IV SeaHorse Daisy Chain Sump Filter LED Light Fixture Array.
• Optional: (P920-MTB) Series-IV SeaHorse Sump Mud Bank Media Tie Bag Prefilter.
• Optional: (P921-SPG) Series-IV SeaHorse Sump Filter Media Sponge Prefilter.
• Optional: (P940-DPC) Series-IV SeaHorse Sump Filter DPC Doser, Probe, Chiller Cable Harness Organizer Clip-on.
• Optional: (BTF) Series-I / P100-BTF / P250-HYD / P350-BTF / P450-BTF Bio Filters w/ High Flow ®BioSkimmer and ®C.O.D..
• Optional: (OFB) Series-III / P1200-OFB / P1200-DLX / P1250-OFB / P1250-DLX Over Flow Box Filters.

– Proudly Made in the U.S.A.

®(BAWPS) – Biologic Aquatic Water Purification System – TM

®(C.O.D.) – Naturally occurring “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” – TM

(BTF) – ®BioTrap Filter – TM

The worlds most advanced aquatic filter systems!!

P1100-SMP S4-S3

®BioTrap SeaHorse Triple Sock ®BioTower SMP Refugium Bio Filter with (3) Micron Media Sock Towers, (3) Sock Prefilters, (6) OFB Over Flow Box Connections, Mud Bank, (2) Food Storage Trays, Tool Storage and High Flow ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry System… – Patent Pending

Overview:

The ®BioTrap SeaHorse SMP Bio Filters with Sock Towers and High Flow ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry Systems incorporates a state of the art “water flow transfer technology” alongside a combination easy to access “®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry System” to provide flow to any exterior habitat area.

Don’t forget the Refugium, Sump Full Array LED Light Fixture or the Refugium, Sump Dual Tube LED Light Fixture with remote control which is available on the series P800-DSY, P900-SMP, P1000-SMP and P1100-SMP tower sump filter models.

There is also the ability to add our patent pending ®BioTower 2-Phase / 3 Stage Biological Storage Generators and also tie-in two independant drains to your OFB over flow box filters.

®(BAWPS)

®BioTower Sock Sump Filter System

w/ ®C.O.D.

     The present filter design relates generally to a multi tower “biological aquatic water purification system” or (BAWPS) filter w/ bioskimmer and c.o.d. which freely stands on its own and connects easily to any aquarium, tank, sump or pond externally, and is used to process and purify the unfiltered water of any external main tank/habitat chamber containment area, and when after filtering, returns the newly processed water back to the main tank/habitat chamber area once again. This circulating process continues uninterrupted.

The BioTrap Seahorse SMP Filters have unlimited applications in the process and overall precise control over the water transfer, top-off and submerged feeding of plant and animal life within any fresh, brackish or saltwater containment area such as a pond, wetscape, terrarium, sump, tank, display tank, refugium or aquarium.

Series-IV

Fresh water – Brackish water – Salt water

“Cycleless” – no peak, spike or crash

The absolute best in aquatic technology!!

-Nano

®(BAWPS) – Biologic Aquatic Water Purification System – TM

®(C.O.D.) – Naturally occurring “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” – TM

(BTF) – ®BioTrap Filter – TM

The worlds most advanced aquatic filter systems!!

P1100-SMP S4-S3

®BioTrap SeaHorse Triple Sock ®BioTower SMP Refugium Bio Filter with (3) Micron Media Sock Towers, (3) Sock Prefilters, (6) OFB Over Flow Box Connections, Mud Bank, (2) Food Storage Trays, Tool Storage and High Flow ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry System… – Patent Pending

Process Data:

COMPLETE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE:

®(BAWPS)

®BioTrap – RedTop – SeaHorse

®BioTower

SERIES-IV

SUMP FILTER SYSTEM w/ ®C.O.D.

     There are various types of sump 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 be expandable and fit in any system application when considering water volume and processing after initial installation, set up and priming.

At this point there does not exist the offered functionality for “compressed oxygen diffusion” or c.o.d. in any sump filter on the market. Compressed oxygen diffusion provides minute oxygen bubble introduction into any type of aquatic environment and makes the habitat chamber become part of the overall filtration system itself. By adding c.o.d. to the aquatic habitat chamber, the system becomes “cycleless” or spike free, a feature which has never been available before.

There is also traditionally the lack of any provided sump tower, or sump tower connection, for external tie-in to existing over flow box filters or other externals for water transfer and the removal of proteins, contaminants, and algae blooms from the main tank habitat chamber.

Most if not all of the current sump filters do not provide a high flow protein skimming feature or bioskimmer which removes contaminants such as ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and detritus build-up, as well as algae blooms from the aquatic system.

Few provide a method for the process of top surface water skimming let alone both top surface water skimming and low level water pull skimming separately or both at the same time during operation.

In addition, no current sump filters offer the ability to bypass the top surface skim slots of internal sump sub filters or chambers when applicable and spending time away from the system, an action which will cause the system pump to run dry and possibly overheat and threaten the safety of both the system and the tank inhabitants.

There is currently no provision granted by existing sump filters to address water level reduction due to the evaporation which takes place over time and when the operator is away or vacationing and cannot provide additional water to the system which results in supply water reduction, sump pump dry run, and overheating.

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

Rarely is a mud bank chamber provided for storing additional biologic media filter types, or the ability to cultivate, store or maintain other types of cultured bacteria in a standard sump filter.

The provision for an additive or chemical dosing system as well as a tie-in for an external chiller are not granted or addressed by most sump filter types.

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

The lack of sufficient technology to incorporate the use of a built in controller which would include a thermostat and set of diodes and probes, a combination which would provide the aquarist with pertinent real time information regarding the current state of the water quality that is present within the main tank/habitat chamber containment area during its normal operation and water processing.

There is very little consideration paid to address the organization of food container and tool storage, loose cables, cords and air lines, and the incorporation of a provided refugium chamber for plant filtering by most current sump filters.

Additionally, the use of an incorporated lighting system is virtually nonexistent on existing sump filter types.

Finally, there is the overall disadvantage that most sump filters have during normal operation which is that they are solely independent in design and construction and they do not participate or belong to any distinct family or complete system of like products which cover the full spectrum of internal and external water filtration, purification and processing, this alone rendering them of little use and nearly obsolete and most likely incompatible for inclusion when an aquarist who is constructing a new, or expanding on their existing filtration system while in the overall support of an aquatic environment.

A NOT SO BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE FILTER SYSTEM

An aspect is to provide a multi tower sump filter with c.o.d. and bioskimmer which is incredibly versatile and easy to install, set up, and use.

An aspect is to provide a sump filter which can stand freely on its own and support an aquatic environment while processing water.

An aspect is to provide a sub filter with c.o.d. and bioskimmer that allows for the generation and disbursement of compressed oxygen diffusion or c.o.d. into the main habitat chamber of the aquatic environment.

An aspect is to provide a sump tower tie-in for the connection of multiple external over flow box filters which provide continuous directional supply flow within the main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s upper water column.

An aspect is to provide a sump tower tie-in for the connection of multiple external over flow box filters which provide surface skimming slots which continuously skim the main tank/habitat chamber containment area’s upper water column and then transfer any contaminants which float up to the top surface or reside there, out of the the main tank/habitat chamber containment area and back to the multi tower sump filter with c.o.d. via a sump tower, pipe, and over flow box filter configuration.

An aspect is to provide an internal sump sub filter with protein skimming feature which removes contaminants such as ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and detritus build-up, as well as algae blooms from the system.

An aspect is to provide a method for the processes of both top surface water skimming and low level water pull skimming simultaneously both within the multi tower sump filter with c.o.d..

An aspect is to provide an optional vac pipe and external top water surface skimbob configuration conversion kit for the internal sump sub filter with c.o.d. which allows for the offset of the evaporation that takes place in the tank habitat chamber and prevents any sump surface water skimming from taking place, this often occurs when the system is left unattended during away time, (or vacationing); this eliminates the dry-run and overheating of the pump when the combined tank and sump water levels fall below that of the acceptable drain in-flow level of water flow at the surface water skimming intake slots of the over flow box filters and/or corner box drain configurations which causes the sump pump to run dry.

An aspect is to provide a removable bio media containment wet/dry trickle sub filter assembly which allows for assorted media types to be kept in place in a wet/dry atmosphere during cultivation and storage of live bacteria cultures.

An aspect is to provide a set of interchangeable BioTowers with a large amount of internal 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.

An aspect is to provide a mud bank chamber with removable mud bank storage filter media which allows for assorted media types to be kept in place in a submerged or mud bed atmosphere during cultivation and storage of live bacteria, this adds biological filtration to the system.

An aspect is to provide an internal sump bioskimmer which has a waste foam catch cup, float, and float level indicator for the removal of particulates and waist proteins, this adds mechanical filtration to the system.

An aspect is to provide a harness or organizer for chemical dosing tubes, power cables, and airlines.

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

Another aspect is to provide a suitable mounting port on both the sub filter with c.o.d. and over flow box filters for the addition of an assortment of bi-directional and adjustable flow control manifolds as well as any other aftermarket powerhead assemblies which would assist with main sump refugium, tank/habitat chamber containment area circulations along with water return flow control.

Another aspect is to provide an internal sump sub filter with c.o.d. and bioskimmer and an external over flow box filter combination with external top-off, water fill, additive, and food introduction ports which can be used for manually adding chemicals, additives and food to the system, or water to top-off the main tank/habitat chamber via the sump filter, or internal sump refugium containment areas after evaporation has taken place.

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

Another aspect 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 is to provide a controller with a built-in thermometer and a complete set of diodes, sensors 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.

An aspect is to provide a lighting system with controller.

An aspect is to provide a refugium chamber which can hold an after market or optional internal sump sub filter with c.o.d. and bioskimmer, elevation stand, and light, this adds mechanical filtration to the system.

Another aspect 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 B.A.W.P.S. process system for both internal and external water transfer, purification, and processing.

The BAWPS filter system relates 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 an 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 first sump filters came into existence, 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.

There is a complete industry built in the support of the hobby of aquatics. From standard and specialty designed tanks, sumps, filtration systems, lighting and equipment, to multi-million-dollar aquariums which are located all over the world.

Designs and patents exist on all phases of both indoor and outdoor system designs and supporting equipment. Currently, a fully option filled tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. and bioskimmer design has no present representation in any type of modern aquatic market place, with the exception of existing units that may look similar in nature, but have no BioTower, c.o.d., bioskimmer, or wet/dry system, or any connection to an overall complete system configuration which is as versatile and expansive as the in-depth biologic water purification sump filter system design being presented.

 ABSTRACT

       A B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. and bioskimmer is formed of glass, plastic, acrylic, or other semi-translucent material. It includes a system of filtration that will render any aquatic environment “cycleless” and has connections for internal plumbing as well as compressed oxygen diffusion or “c.o.d.”, wet/dry biologic bacteria generation and storage, lighting, protein bioskimmer filter, wet/dry trickle biologic filter, sponge prefilter, carbon prefilter, dosing system, in-sump top surface skimming, in-sump vac pipe top water skimming with skimbob, water top-off and fill feeding port with separate submerged food, water, additive and/or water treatment release port, manual or electronic feeding system, flow control manifold powerhead/(s), thermostatic system control interface, diodes, probes and sensors. The unit can stand freely on its own, or stand on its own in a separate tank. Use includes the transfer of system water be it fresh, brackish or salt, from any habitat containment chamber or area and into the filter unit for processing, and then the return of the newly treated and processed water back into the main habitat containment chamber again.

-Nano

®(BAWPS) – Biologic Aquatic Water Purification System – TM

®(C.O.D.) – Naturally occurring “Compressed Oxygen Diffusion” – TM

(BTF) – ®BioTrap Filter – TM

The worlds most advanced aquatic filter systems!!

P1100-SMP S4-S3

®BioTrap SeaHorse Triple Sock ®BioTower SMP Refugium Bio Filter with (3) Micron Media Sock Towers, (3) Sock Prefilters, (6) OFB Over Flow Box Connections, Mud Bank, (2) Food Storage Trays, Tool Storage and High Flow ®BioTower Trickle Wet/Dry System… – Patent Pending

DETAILED OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OFB / SOCK TOWER BIOLOGICAL SUMP / REFUGIUM FILTER

Referring first to all the embodiments which are made of an acrylic or plastic material, preferably red translucent in color, this with the exception of embodiments such as internal electrical parts, motors, pumps and batteries.

Referring next to configuration: before securing a single or multiple optional B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly, in a suitable location which provides access to the main habitat area (usually at the water’s edge) on a stand, bracket, or by straddling the specially designed unit over the top back wall, or the top side wall of any habitat tank, aquarium or pond edge and remove the B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter(/s) top cover and its manual or automatic fill/feeder attachment and set them aside. (There is also the optional manual or automatic sliding soak fill/feeder tank wall clip.

Connect the supply and drain lines to the high flow external over flow box filter(/s),  or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly, by using two tube clamps; tighten the first tube clamp in place by securing it to one end of a pipe or piece of tubing and mount it on the supply nozzle end on the multi tower sump filter internal system pump. Carefully twist and at the same time, push-on snugly, the other end of a pipe or piece of tubing to the unit’s supply-in connection, (this is the smaller of the two connections which are located on the bottom side of the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly, and tighten the second tube clamp in place via the screwdriver slot provided on the rear back face of the unit.

Likewise, secure the main drain line(/s) in place by using an additional tube clamp to secure one end of a pipe or piece of tubing atop the multi tower sump filter system drain tie-in box(/s), and then carefully twist, and push-on snugly, the other end to the first of two larger connections which are located on the bottom side of the to the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly, (these connections are specifically designed to be press fit only), no pipe clamp is required for this type of connection.

Having two drain connections at this location on the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), for the unit’s expansion to additional dual drainage if needed, it also creates a “redundancy” type of framework for future use with a multi-sock-tower configuration that will protect the system’s main habitat chamber area from ever overfilling should any single drain fail during use.

Now, with the supply line and main drain line connections securely in place, lower the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly, into place so that it/they sits levelly on both the inside and the outside of the habitat chamber area, (front inflow slots should automatically reside seventy percent submerged within the habitat’s upper water column while the unit faces forward so that the inflow skimmed surface water of the habitat area can then enter the unit freely and initial water processing can begin to take place).

Prime the system: with the over flow box filter top cover still removed, plug in and switch on the multi tower sump filter internal system pump. Use two fingers to pull out the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing that is located atop the over flow box filter bottom housing and turn the over flow box filter bottom housing air-control valve knob which controls the air-flow in, counter-clockwise, to open it up completely so that it is no longer seated. Next, attach the free end of the airline to a palm-siphon-primer-bulb or between your lips and draw-in air to make sure that the air flow in the tube is not obstructed and remains completely free to travel from the over flow box filter bottom housing air-control valve knob to the end of the airline attached to the palm-siphon-primer-bulb.

Use a cup or small container to transfer a needed amount of habitat chamber system water into the rear drain chamber of the over flow box filter bottom housing, (this is the side with the two drain connections visible), once the water level rises past the rear drain box’s main drain-lip, and then begins to overflow into the main drain-pipe, start to draw in air from the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing, do this steadily until the over the wall pipe-chase is filled with water entirely, this will be evident when a solid stream of water appears at the beginning of the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing near the over flow box filter air-control valve. Once a solid stream of water is evident at the beginning of the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing, close the over flow box filter air-control valve by turning it clockwise until it is fully seated and no more water can be drawn into the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing.

Return the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing back to its original position within the open area in the rear of the unit. Now that the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly, is primed, full system running, use the tip of your finger around all external connections and inspect them for seeps or leakage.

Verify that the water is flowing unhindered from the main habitat area, tank, pond or aquarium, and into the front slots of the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter assembly. Follow the waters path beyond the over the wall pipe-chase and down into the over flow box filter drain, and then finally reaching the multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. via the multi tower sump filter system drain tie-in box(/s).

Once you have verified that the system is running correctly, wait one minute and loosen the over flow box filter air-control valve once more, draw in once again on the end of the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing and confirm that no oxygen bubbles have gathered or formed within the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter system’s over the wall pipe. If no air bubbles appear in the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing, then return the over flow box filter air-control valve to its closed and seated position and replace the high flow external over flow box filter(/s) top cover w/ manual or electronic fill/feeder attachment so that the BAWPS over flow box filter air-control valve and the over flow box filter air-control valve tubing are easily accessible from outside the high flow external over flow box filter(/s) top cover w/ manual or electronic fill/feeder attachment via the slot provided through it’s now closed top cover.

Congratulations, the system is now up and running, periodically check to see if any oxygen has accumulated in the over the wall pipe-chase by using the above priming test procedure, use the over flow box filter air-control valve to (bleed) or remove any oxygen in the system if it is ever present.

The B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. is designed to automatically “self prime” and then restart again by itself (without manual priming or bleeding) should the multi tower sump filter internal system pump fail for any reason or if power to the pump should go off and later turn back on.

If for some reason the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter should get clogged by debris or stop flowing, it is suggested that two or more B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter be used in tandem (at more than one location) to create a “redundant” type of system, (if one of the overflow boxes fail, the other should provide sufficient drainage until the failure of the first unit can be addressed). Here we would like to note that pump-head flow which enters the system at habitat area elevation should not exceed eighty percent of a single unit’s full dual-drain capacity.

After being continuously skimmed, the unfiltered water from the main habitat area travels via the high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter(/s) front slot openings and spills into the front of the overflow box itself where it is siphoned over the over the wall pipe-chase tube wall construction, and then through to the aftermarket main return drain(s) which are located on the bottom rear side of the unit before final draining.

The B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter is capable of non-stop surface skimming which in turn removes all contaminants from the top layers of the habitat chamber area’s water column before then transferring that used water to the sump interior sock tower assembly which consists of the sump interior sock tower frame rails and sump interior sock tower frame, and the sump interior sock tower frame slide, and the sump interior sock tower frame sliding door, and also the sump interior sock tower frame micron mesh pre-filter sock ring, and the micron mesh pre-filter sock, and the sump interior sock tower frame drain tie-in box for processing and revitalization.

The B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d., prevents the normal buildup of harmful contaminants such as algae blooms, nitrates, nitrites, PH imbalances, detritus and biological waste that regularly accumulate in the habitat area and often offset the short term stability of the water quality in the entire system, this aquatic load frequently makes the habitat containment area itself detrimental to the plants and animals that reside in, on or around it.

Once the un-filtered water passes into the intake tower of the sump interior sock tower assembly/(s), the unfiltered water is then coursed through the sump interior sock tower frame micron mesh pre-filter sock ring and micron mesh pre-filter sock/(s). This process incorporates mechanical filtration as a method of water purification.

Here, there is a sump interior sock tower frame sliding door, a removable sliding door that is located at the sump interior sock tower assembly/(s) front, which when removed or raised, allows for the aquaculturist to have full access to the sump interior sock tower frame micron mesh pre-filter sock ring and micron mesh pre-filter sock/(s) for their removal, rinsing and/or replacement.

Now prefiltered, the water flows out through the sump interior sock tower assembly/(s), and the sump interior sock tower door stop/(s), and passes under the sump interior bio media storage generator drip tray splash guard lock plate before it then enters the holding area provided atop the sump interior bio media storage generator drip tray. (An optional sump interior bio media storage generator drip tray pre-filter carbon infused sponge can be placed here and can add additional chemical filtration to the system.)

When accumulated in the fronts or the sump interior bio media storage generator drip tray, the prefiltered water quickly begins gravity dripping through its array of tapered dispersion holes which creates a continuous trickle effect upon the top surface of the bio-weave of the sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators’ inner tubular mesh, or any alternate media being stored in the optional bio media storage generator drip tray container box.

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

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

After traversing through the sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators’ upper levels, the lower levels of the sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators’ inner lower, tubular mesh walls and becomes saturated with water and begins to retain, though in a gravity suspension submersion state (or soaking) environment, an additional batch of living bacteria culture which stays fully cloaked and submerged in water all of the time during the cycling process.

This type of living bacteria unlike the first, doesn’t thrive as well in an air/water mixed environment but instead, it may be referred to as an under-gravel type-based bacteria. This new bacteria culture then converts any animal or plant waste or load within its own solid water column of inner tubular mesh into additional submerged water-based bacteria cultures which then also grow and feed on the leftovers of any waste load that has not yet been consumed by the upper level’s air/water cultured bacteria, (again the living culture base will expand and contract to match the current load requirements). This process also incorporates biological filtration as a method of water purification. Hence, the (BAWPS) – Biologic Aquatic Water Purification System with over flow box filters, bioskimmer, and c.o.d. was created.

Since these types of bacteria cultures naturally build up and accrue on bacteria storage surface layers over time, a standard quantity of bio-balls or sponge-like media substrate or “block” which is normally held stationary (as to not cause the bacteria to let free itself from the biomass substrate or surfaces that it has bonded to and contaminate the entire system) and stored within a single chamber/sump, it will eventually deplete its own effectiveness and efficiency over an extended period of time, (usually six months to a year). At this point, most systems that exist on the market will require for the biologic material to be removed, replaced and/or, all its adhesion surfaces cleaned.

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

After a time, these types of generic systems that utilize more primitive forms of biological filtration will eventually, and often do in fact, collapse under their own bacteria load. And shortly thereafter, if the older created or already existing dead and dying biomass bacteria cultures which are older and located under the newer top living layers of bacteria have not been removed, the water quality in the main habitat containment 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 B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d., comes with three sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators already installed in place.

Sets of three or more of the sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators makes it possible for the aquaculturist to now remove one of the sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators at a timed interval (every three months) and then clean it (heavy rinsing), or replace it, before then re-inserting it back into its original position within the B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. filter system.

This process of continuously rotating and cleaning the sump interior 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, nor does it have a chance to accumulate too many of the consecutive surface layers of decaying biological buildup over time which will cause a major decline in the overall system’s water quality.

Amazingly, the B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. system is the first and only processing system on the market that offers the aquaculturist the ability to not spend time “cycling” their systems during initial set up.

The B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d., prevents any 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 add-on products for “cycling” to the system and then waiting a nail biting full month to see if your newly arrived prized first fish survives.

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 entirely unavailable to any consumer. An aquaculturist can now add as many additional plants and animals as he or she likes to the habitat area on day one, and their additional load will be compensated for by the bioskimmer, biotower, and c.o.d. system until initial bacteria load “cycle” is achieved.

Arriving past the sump interior biotower two stage / three-phase bacteria storage generators, the freshly prefiltered, c.o.d. injected, and biologically processed water can then pass down through the bio media storage drain support plate, and along the bio media storage drain box quite flow down plate, before then passing through to the lower wall slots of the sump interior panel refugium separation panel, and into the refugium chamber (if present) where here, live animals and plants can be placed for exposure to a lighting schedule which should be timed completely opposite to that of the main habitat chamber area via the optional internal tower sump biologic trapping filter w/ c.o.d. internal LED dual tube light fixture or LED array light fixture with the sump exterior light fixture remote control and the sump exterior LED light fixture dual tube or LED fixture array hood.

By running opposite lighting on the B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. live plant refugium chamber (if present), positioned midway in the main sump filter assembly the aquaculturist can now produce a separate day time simulated carbon monoxide consumption filtering period within the refugium chamber, (a period during the daytime in which the plants in the refugium are subjected to darkness and absorb the harmful carbon dioxide being released during the daytime hours by the inhabitants of the main living aquatic area). This process incorporates photosynthesis as a method of water purification.

In this refugium chamber area, there is also suitable mounting space on the sump interior refugium separation panel for an optional expansion filter such as the optional internal tower sump biologic trapping filter w/ c.o.d. and its high flow biologic bioskimmer protein remover.

The optional internal tower sump biologic trapping filter w/ c.o.d. includes a three stage flow system which incorporates (venturi oxygen injection, adjustable manifold power heads, and c.o.d. or “compressed oxygen diffusion).

After leaving from the the optional internal tower sump biologic trapping filter w/ c.o.d. and its own high flow biologic protein bioskimmer via it’s front power-head manifold assembly, the newly biologically filtered, bio-skimmed and polished water returns to the main refugium area where it travels through a set of additional wall slots which are located high in the sump interior panel pump chamber. Here, the flow is compressed through the sump interior mud bank media pre-filter sponge (if present), (removable), located just under the sump interior auxiliary food storage tray bridge (if present), the sump interior food storage tray rails and  the sump interior food storage tray (if present) and where after passing, the flow then runs through the micron mesh of the bank filter slide frame pre-filter assembly (if present) which includes the sump interior bank filter slide frame, and the sump interior bank filter slide frame plate, and the sump interior bank filter slide frame pre-filter screen, and the sump interior bank filter slide frame pre-filter screen lock plate. The water accumulates here in this area of the main chiller, sump, and pump chamber (extended multi sock tower models are shown available and include the crushed coral/mud bank soak chamber, where additional biological bacteria types can be cultivated by using assorted substrates such as gravel, crushed coral, sand and mud) for separation and treatment. These processes incorporate the use of chemical, mechanical and biological filtration as methods for water purification.

Upon arriving in the main chiller, sump, pump chamber where the fully processed water can now be treated and dosed with as many as four different additives at once, (four separate doser tube supply connections can be provided), all while simultaneously using the sump rail DPC doser, probe, chiller manifold/harness clip-on.

At this location, the water can also be chilled or heated as desired with the use of an optional sump interior system heater, or sump exterior system chiller unit, with an optional sump rail DPC doser, probe, chiller manifold/harness drop pipe also available. Here, instrument probing for specific particle levels within the sump interior system can be monitored with probes and insulators which can be used to track all system water quality levels such as temperature, redox-orp, conductivity, and calcium levels via their access through the sump rail DPC doser, probe, chiller manifold/harness clip-on. There is also the optional sump interior TCI thermostatic control interface which has its own built-in thermometer and a complete set of diodes and probes which can grant the aquarist with a digital display readout of pertinent real time information regarding the current status of their existing water conditions.

With this part of the journey at completion, the old habitat water now mechanically micron screened, biologically sifted, bioSkimmed of unwanted proteins, c.o.d. infused and oxygenated, chemically carbon filtered, treated with additives, and probed for proper particle levels as well as heated or cooled to desired temperatures and thus fully processed, the newly B.A.W.P.S. purified system water is then pumped via the multi tower sump filter internal system pump, through the optional sump exterior system chiller unit, and back again.

Next, all the system water circulating gets pumped by the B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter internal system pump and out of the chiller, sump, pump chamber, and back up into the the B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter, where the flow is redirected back over the over the wall pipe-chase tube wall construction and then through to the main return power-head assembly with adjustable nozzle heads which is located on the front face of the B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter(/s).

Now, as fast as the B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter internal system pump pumps water into the habitat area, it will be continuously siphoned away at that same rate as it arrives and then transferred into the B.A.W.P.S. high flow external over flow box filter(/s), or alternate aftermarket over flow box filter, to be recirculated again and again down through the  multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d. for reprocessing before once more being returned.

The (BAWPS) – 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 aquaculturists today. Sturdy and well built, the cycleless B.A.W.P.S. multi tower sump filter w/ c.o.d., will run quietly and efficiently in the background while providing all levels of aquaculturists with the peace of mind they deserve… – Nano