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DD ClariSea SK-5000 Gen 3
DD ClariSea SK-5000 Gen 3
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FOR FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER
AUTOMATIC FLEECE FILTER + SMART CONTROL & ALARM
The ClariSea fleece filter is an extremely compact, patented, high efficiency water filtration system, which continuously removes suspended particles such as micro algae, detritus, food, organic waste and gravel dust from the water column. ClariSea is suitable for use in both marine and freshwater aquariums, fish-breeding and coral propagation systems.
Features
- The Gen3 ClariSea has a number of new features to speed up installation, make it easier to load the fleece, and maintain the unit without having to remove it from the sump or dismantle. The main body now comes fully constructed and glued together, making initial setup of the unit quicker and easier compared with the previous generations.
- To aid with periodical cleaning, the guide rollers and splash guard plates can be removed without the need of tools or having to dismantle the unit. The two splash plates are now quick release, using a drop-in slots to make them simple to lift out, even when the unit is installed in a sump. Specially designed thumb screw stub fixings are used to hold the guide rollers, allowing free rotation as the fleece is wound on. This allows easy changing of the fleece without removing the ClariSea from the sump.
- The fleece holder has been redesigned to simply drop on to the top of the unit, taking away the need to release or tighten any fixing screws when the roll needs to be removed or replaced. This is especially handy where space is tight or access to the mounting screw would be limited.
- All ClariSea Gen 3 units now include a fleece removal tool to help eject the dirty fleece roll from the spool, allowing the dirty roll to be easily pushed off without the need to cut off or unroll the fleece.
- Connection to existing aquarium pipework has also been made more versatile with a specially moulded inlet adapter elbow that will fit 32mm metric or 1” Imperial aquarium plumbing as standard or with the use of a 40mm straight connector will also fit directly to 40mm metric pipework.
- Smallest installation footprint – easier to fit into sump
- High volume filtration capacity – up to 5000 L/hr
- Completely replaces the need for filter socks Multi-function smart controller:
- Automaticaly advances dirty fleece
- End of roll audible and visual alarm
- Filter jam/float error/overflow alarm
- Integrated fail-safe overflow – prevents flooding
- Simple-to-change fleece system, with fleece removal tool
- Special 40m phosphate free, low-odour fleece material
- Quick release silencer plates – for quiet operation
- Easy to clean and maintain design
- Water bypass system – to open during coral feeding
- Multiple pipework installation options: 1”, 32mm, 40mm
Technical Specification
• Recommended flow rate: 5,000 l/h (1,300 USG/h)
• Optimal water depth for longer fleece life: 10cm (4”)
• Minimum submerged water depth: 5cm (2”)
• Maximum submerged water depth: 20cm (8”)
• Hang-on bracket height adjustment: up to 14cm (5.5”)
• Recommended aquarium size: 1200 litres (320 USG) . ( Can be used on larger systems with lower turn over rates per hour, max 5000 l/hr )
• Universal inlet connection: 32mm / 40mm / 1” (Slip fit socket needed for 40mm connection)
• Filter fleece: 15cm (6”) width
SMART CONTROLLER LED INDICATOR FUNCTIONS
Normal operation
Initialisation (Power on or reset):
- Blue/Red LED will both flash 5 times, an audible alarm will sound with each flash if the smart controller is reset or powered on.
- Blue LED will remain on to show that the unit is in normal standby mode.
Motor activation
- When the motor is activated the blue LED will flash.
Alarm indicators
If the roll cannot advance or the float is activated for more than 5 seconds.
- Red alarm LED will flash
- Audible alarm will sound for 2 seconds every 5 seconds
- Automatic advance of fleece will be disabled until the controller is reset.
If the float is not activated for 8 hours indicating the fleece is possibly empty.
- Blue/Red LED both flashing, audible alarm will sound for 1 second every 2 seconds
- Automatic advance of fleece will be disabled until the controller is reset.
If there is a possible installation error and the float is not triggered with 48 hours after initial set-up or reset.
- Red LED will flash at 10 second intervals the audible alarm will sound with each flash
- Automatic advance of fleece will be disabled until the controller is reset.
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LIGHT
LOW: Place coral at the bottom of the tank. Depending on the type, coral may need to be placed off sand and therefore mounted on a ceramic disc of piece of rock.
MEDIUM: Place coral at mid-range of the tank. Best placed/glued on top of a rock scape at mid-range height.
HIGH: Place coral from mid range to just below water level. SPS coral are shallow growing so they require and are able to tolerate intense light.
FLOW
LOW: Most soft coral do well with a small, gentle pulse. There are certain corals that can even be placed in areas of indirect flow, meaning places aside a rock structure or set into a entrance to a cave style space.
MEDIUM: Many LPS types of coral prefer medium pulse current. Most Euphyllia or corals that have more tissue structure connected to their skeleton, don’t like to be in a high flow area like the direct flow of the wave pump.
HIGH: Similar to high light, SPS enjoy being in some heavy current. Most LPS and SPS that branch encrust or plate prefer high flow that simulates the top water waves.
SKILL
ENTRY: While some may say beginner level, "Entry" is a good term to be used when starting out in the world of corals and marine life. Prior to adding livestock, you want to ensure that your reef has the proper parameters including zero levels of ammonia and nitrite. Seeing traces of nitrate in your waters is a good sign - just keep them at a lower level of 2ppm to 10ppm. Maintaining correct temperature and salinity are a huge factor to stable parameters. Starting to monitor your PH, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium is a great habit to get into to keep a successful reef.
While some soft coral don’t require too much light, having a proper reef light that puts out the proper pars is very important. You'll also want to have a good amount of flow and protected rock areas, as placing corals in their happy spot is ideal for success.
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