Elimi-Control Phosphate Replacement Cartridge

Replacement cartridge for the Elimi-Control Phosphate Filter.

"Pollutants such as phosphates or organic substances that change the color of the water are particularly bothersome in saltwater aquariums. Freshwater aquariums should have a low phosphate concentration to ensure optimal plant growth. Only if these parameters are permanently kept within an optimal range can the aquarium be successful.

A phosphate concentration of 0.05 mg/l or less is optimal for coral reef aquariums. At this low concentration, stony corals, in particular, grow very well and exhibit vivid coloration. Increased levels of phosphates, however, inhibit calcium carbonate formation and consequently slow down skeleton growth. At the same time, they lead to a loss in color, causing a brownish coloration in corals. Plant aquariums thrive and grow especially well if the phosphate concentration does not exceed 0.3 mg / l. These conditions support the requirements of higher plants and significantly reduce the risk of undesirable algae growth.

An aquarium that is free of organic substances that color the water lets light penetrate unfiltered so that the corals and the plants can benefit from the improved light penetration. The aquarist can enjoy the plants and corals in the aquarium in their full natural colors.

The SLOWFILTER  a new filter design works against phosphates and discoloring organic substances

Phosphate and discoloring organics substances are compounds that occur in minor concentrations in every aquarium on a daily basis, yet they can accumulate and reach detrimental concentrations over a long period of time. Tropic Marin now offers the new ELIMI-CONTROL filter system to lower high concentrations and to maintain an optimal range of these detrimental compounds.

The slow controllable flow through the filter in conjunction with highly effective adsorbing materials ensures that the ELIMI-CONTROL filter system reduces the concentration of pollutants to zero in just one cycle. Until now the efficiency of any phosphate removing media could only be checked indirectly, often resulting in a too little, too late scenario and a rise in the phosphate level in the tank. Now, with the Tropic Marin ELIMI-CONTROL filter, the media can be checked directly at the filter outflow resulting in an immediate measure of the remaining media capacity for adsorption.

The water at the filter outflow is free of phosphate if the phosphate adsorbing media is used at the recommended flow rate of up to 6 l / h. The effiency of the adsorbing media can be easily checked at any time with the Tropic Marin PHOSPHATE-TEST:

The media should be replaced if the phosphate concentration at the water outflow reaches the same level as that of the aquarium water. The depletion of the phosphate adsorption media can be measured early on, long before the phosphate concentration increases in the aquarium water itself. Only by doing so it is possible to keep the phosphate concentration low to ensure the optimal growth of corals without the bothersome increase of phosphate levels that one experiences with indirect water testing.

The ELIMI-CONTROL filter system can be used anywhere in the aquarium or in the filtering sump. It is completely independent of other filtering systems and can fit in a concealed area because of is compact, space-efficient design. The phosphate adsorption media is easily changed: simply replace the depleted cartridge with a new ELIMI-CONTROL filter cartridge and the systems full efficiency is restored".