The Fauna Marin Multi-Filter is a perfect solution for any aquarium that has a sump. Placed within the sump, this media or bio-pellet reactor does not require additional plumbing.
When used as a media reactor, the Multi-Filter has the ability to hold various types of filtration media, including:
- Fauna Marin Carb L activated carbon
- Fauna Marin NPO Redu pellets
- Fauna Marin Phos 0.04
- Fauna Marin Power Phos
- Fauna Marin Ultra Phos
- You can also mix Carb L and PO4 media together in one chamber without any issues.
With the compact design and space saving qualities, it allows users to find a spot, in even the smallest of spaces!
Product Specifications
Multi-Filter 1.5 Liter
Dimensions: 9.4" x 5.5" x 13.8" (L x W x H)
Capacity: Approximately 1.5 L
Includes: Multi-Filter 1.5 L and controllable pump
Multi-Filter 3.0 Liter
Dimensions: 9.4" x 5.5" x 19.7" (L x W x H)
Capacity: Approximately 3.0 L
Includes: Multi-Filter 3.0 L and controllable pump Tank
Assembly and Installation
Step 1 Assemble the Multi-Filter by connecting the included pump to the body of the filter. Make sure the pump is fully open, see operating instructions enclosed with the pump.
Step 2 Find a suitable area in your sump and place the Multi-Filter in that area. If possible, position the filter in front of a skimmer. This will allow the reactor media to more efficiently reduce nutrients. The reactor should sit in a water level between 9.8" - 11.8". Make sure the reactor is standing straight at all times. Otherwise, performance will be compromised.
Step 3 Remove the upper screw and screen, then add your filter media of choice, ensuring no media goes into the tube in the centre. Re-position the screen and slightly tighten screw.
Step 4 Adjust the pump outflow rate by turning the dial on the pump itself. Make sure the filter media is tumbling gently and not getting tossed around the reactor.
Ensure that the filter media is always tumbling and getting sufficient water flow.
Maintenance
In order for the reactor to maintain performance, we recommend you perform regular maintenance on the reactor.
Weekly maintenance
- Clean the upper screen with a soft brush
- Clean the drain openings with a soft straw brush or pad
- Clean the outer side-walls of the reactor with a pad
2 week maintenance
- Clean pump body
3 - 4 week maintenance
- Remove and clean lower screen by disassembling the reactor body.
- Open center screw of the PVC pipe, remove upper screen.
- Turn the lower screen on the center PVC pipe (threaded at the base)
- Re-assemble
Recommendation
It is very important to make sure that the water is overflowing evenly throughout the reactor's outer walls. This allows for the drain water to be re-enriched with Oxygen which was previously consumed during the nutrient decomposition phase.
Use the flow-adjustment knob to fine-tune the reactor flow rate and ensure that the reactor runs quietly.