Aquascape Signature Series Biofalls
Dave Kelly – Aquascape’s Tech Guy – walks us through how an Aquascape Signature Series BioFalls® Filter can help you create a beautiful, low-maintenance water garden. He’ll show you how it works the additional benefits that an Aquascape biological filter offers.
As Dave indicated in his Skimmer video, the Skimmer does the MECHANICAL filtration. The pump at the bottom of the Skimmer pulls the water first through a debris basket or net and then through a 2″ thick Filter Mat. Both of these are cleaned on a regular basis as required by the amount of debris it catches.
Remember, if you are using as high efficiency pump like the Aquasurge you should regularly reach down and clear the cage to remove the crud or the cage could become completely blocked. This could prevent the pump from getting water which could ruin the pump.
The BioFalls does the BIOLOGICAL filtration where the water comes in near the bottom of the back of the BioFalls and works it’s way through 2 or 3 Filter pads and then through a media bag filled with BioBalls or Lava Rocks. This converts the fish waste and other matter into beneficial bacteria which is what ultimately keeps your water crystal clear.
Note: Please do NOT clean your BioFalls during the course of the year unless it gets so clogged it slows your water flow down. Cleaning the mats and the BioBalls kills all of the beneficial bacteria which we all take so many pains to cultivate. I realize that this is completely counter-intuitive but it really works!
Posted on: Friday, July 1st, 2011 at 7:03 pm 
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Waterscapes or water features are great in any landscaping project. This biological filter will go well for clients who want a low-maintenance water garden as part of their overall landscape. Very good product.
July 5th, 2011 at 11:41 pm