Atlantic-OASE BioSmart Gravity Filter

	BioSmart 5,000	BioSmart 10,000
Application	Out of Pond	Out of Pond
Type of Filter	Bio-Mechanical, Flow-Through Pond Filter	Bio-Mechanical, Flow-Through Pond Filter
Filter Dimensions	16″L x 22″W x 22″H	30″L x 22″W x 16″H
Max. Pond Size	Up to 5,000 Gallons	Up to 10,500 Gallons
Max Flow Rate	1,450 GPH	2,110 GPH
Included Fittings	Metric Step: 0.75″, 1.25″ & 1.5″ Outlet Adapter: 3″ Sch40	Metric Step: 0.75″, 1.25″ & 1.5″ Outlet Adapter: 3″ Sch40
Outlet	2.5″ / 3″ (Adapter)	2.5″ / 3″ (Adapter)
Drain Size	2″	2″
Included Filter Media	3 Grades of Filter Foams 2 Blue Coarse, 1 Red Medium, 1 Green Fine	3 Grades of Filter Foams 4 Blue Coarse, 2 Red Medium, 2 Green Fine
Compatible Pump	AquaMax Eco Classic 1900 GPH AquaMax Eco Premium 2,500 GPH	AquaMax Eco Classic 2700 GPH AquaMax Eco Premium 3,500 GPH
Compatible UVC	Oase Vitronic 18	Oase Vitronic 36
Warranty	3-Year	3-Year

What’s in the Box?

• Gravity Filter
• Instruction manual, warranty, and safety information.
• Inlet fitting bag (0.75″, 1.25″ & 1.5″ step hose adapters x2, inlet fittings, 2″ hose adapter and cap for the drain)
• Outlet fitting bag (3″ PVC adapter with gasket)

Features:

• Water level indicator tells you when to clean.
• Cleaning handles that pull up to squeeze debris out of the foam filters.
• Sludge drain to flush out waste.
• Quick attach hose fitting for a final rinse.
• Built-in thermometer to keep track of when to start and stop feeding your fish.
• 3 different grades of color-coded filter foams (coarse, medium, fine) that water passes through before returning to the pond.
• Filter foams remove suspended solids in the pond and bacteria in the foams also remove ammonia from fish waste.

When to Use

Oase BioSmart Gravity Filters can be used for new or existing ponds for mechanical and biological cleaning of ponds.

How Does It Work?

The gravity filter receives pond water and waste from a solid handling pump at the bottom of the pond. Dirty water passes through the filter foams and returns clear and clean flowing by gravity back down into the pond.

Start-Up

Important Note: This filter requires connection to a pump to operate.

Prior to starting up the unit, check that all clamps on the internal cover are closed. The clamps for pond additives can be used to supply additives such as PL Gel to the filter.

The BioSmart Gravity Filter is a biological filter system and requires several weeks after its first installation to reach its full biological effect, and must be run continuously to retain the biological efficiency.

Switching the filter system on: Connect each power plug to the socket.

Optional Accessory

Oase BioSmart Gravity Filter 5000 may be fitted with Oase Vitronic 18 UVC Clarifier which mounts directly to the inlet ports.

Maintenance

The BioSmart Gravity Filter is very easy to maintain. Only clean the unit when required, do not use chemical cleaning agents to permit the filter biology to optimally develop. Clean the filter immediately when the float switch in the water level indicator becomes visible from outside on the lid.

To mechanically clean foam filters, turn off pump, pull handles slowly, hold at the top, then slowly push the cleaning handles down. Repeat this action several times.

Unscrew the cover cap from the sludge drain and connect drainage tubing (unless using a permanent connection). Open the slide valve. Allow the water to drain completely, then close the slide valve again. Repeat the cleaning process 2-3 times, until water comes out clear.

Winter Storage

When water temperatures are below 46°F, drain and clean the unit. Remove, clean, dry, and store all filters in a frost-free environment.