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The constant and definitive biofilm elimination is due to the following characteristics of VUPPA-I: VUPPA-I has been developed with precise criteria, surely based on the consideration mentioned above. Also, accessories like the ADA ‘Lily Pipe’, installed at the filter outlet and causing a superficial water flow, do not solve the problem definitively, but just temporarily.ĪDA VUPPA-I really eliminates the biofilm Nevertheless, this method does not eliminate completely the biofilm, because the active carbon removes through ‘adsorption’ only some compounds, but not others used by bacteria on the water surface. Many skimmers utilize several types of active carbon, which must be replaced periodically (every 7 days), otherwise it would release the adsorbed compounds. In fact, several skimmers often re-introduce in the water the removed biofilm, which is therefore just mixed and mixed again. The elimination of the surface oily coating is not so easy. This problem has been frequently underestimated by many aquarists.Įlimination of the surface biofilm by several methods This causes a drastic decrease in the light penetration through the water, so that the growth of plants may be strongly reduced (even over 50%). in order to find a new substrate, or they move freely in the water, thus conferring to the water a murky and opaque-whitish color. The bacteria remain on the surface until the substrate is available, while they move to the furniture, plants, bottom substrate, filter materials, etc. All these compounds, more or less decomposed (POC>DOC), are largely present on the aquarium water surface, and represent the basic substrate for several bacteria, which aggregate around them to form a thick layer.
The DOC is present also in the humic acids originating from the decomposition of plant organic matter like dead leaves and fibrous plant tissue particles (POC), which often appear on the aquarium water surface as white bubbles (like a soap). The POC is the coarse part consisting of animal and vegetal organic matter, sugars, proteins, etc., and is decomposed, though rather slowly, by bacteria: this is why it is important to introduce in the tank invertebrates like snails and shrimps, which help greatly in this early decomposition process. The decomposition of the organic matter yields Particle Organic Carbon (POC), first, and Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), later, which is smaller in size. The Surface Skimmers like VUPPA-I eliminate the water surface layer consisting of an oily bacterial or organic coating. VUPPA-I works independently because it is provided with a little submerged pump, so that it does not require the water flow of another filter to work. Moreover, the Japanese manufacturer has developed an independent and nice accessory: many manufacturers produce ‘Surface Skimmers’ that are efficient, but have to be installed at the inlet of the external filter.
It should be highlighted that this kind of products has been already made by other manufacturers, but using plastic and other materials less durable than the steel used by ADA. In fact, it has already received a great interest since its first launch on the market. VUPPA-I is a new Takashi Amano’s product that, as well as other ADA’s products, will obtain certainly a big worldwide success. The celebrated ADA manufacturer, known for the high quality of its fresh aquascaping products, provides certainly a wide and complete range of accessories for aquarists minded to high costs for their hobby.