Salt water aquarium integrated filter

A salt water aquarium integrated filter that filters water from an aquarium, wherein said aquarium includes a tank inlet fitting and a tank outlet fitting, wherein the tank inlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter outlet fitting located on an enclosure and the tank outlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter inlet fitting also located on said enclosure, where within said enclosure is located a sump containing water that flows through said integrated filter that is further comprised of a plurality of filtration means which are positioned and connected to provide optimal sequential filtering to maintain the purity, cleanliness and biological health of the aquarium water wherein said plurality of filtration means comprises:

• a) a coarse pad filter which initially receives the water from said aquarium via said filter inlet fitting and that functions to remove larger particulate matter and waste particles,
• b) a chemical media filter which receives the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and further removes dissolved chemical toxins and traps smaller waste particles,
• c) a fluidized biological bed filter which is supplied, via a first pump located within said sump, the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and said chemical media filter prior to flowing into said sump, where said fluidized biological bed filter performs a primary nitrification process,
• d) a venturi protein skimmer which is supplied, via a second pump located within said sump, oxygenated water that is forced upward through a venturi adapter wherein surfactants bond with oxygen molecules and exit said venturi protein skimmer and are deposited into a protein-skimmer catch cup, wherein said catch cup is removed at periodic intervals to dispose the collected organic waste product, and
• e) a wet/dry filter that receives the filtered water from said fluidized biological bed filter and said venturi protein skimmer to provide secondary water nitrification and serves to reoxygenate the oxygen-depleted water, wherein from said wet/dry filter the filtered water is pumped by a primary water pump through the tank inlet fitting back into the aquarium.

A salt water aquarium integrated filter that filters water from an aquarium, wherein said aquarium includes a tank inlet fitting and a tank outlet fitting, wherein the tank inlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter outlet fitting located on an enclosure and the tank outlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter inlet fitting also located on said enclosure, where within said enclosure is located a sump containing water that flows through said integrated filter that is further comprised of a plurality of filtration means which are positioned and connected to provide optimal sequential filtering to maintain the purity, cleanliness and biological health of the aquarium water wherein said plurality of filtrating means comprises:

• a) a coarse pad filter which initially receives the water from said aquarium via said filter inlet fitting and that functions to remove larger particulate matter and waste particles,
• b) a chemical media filter which receives the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and further removes dissolved chemical toxins and traps smaller waste particles,
• c) a fluidized biological bed filter which is supplied, via a first pump located within said sump, the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and said chemical media filter prior to flowing into said sump, wherein said fluidized biological bed filter includes a structure that comprises at least one baffle that produces eddy currents, which enhance the circulation of the water flowing through said fluidized biological bed filter, wherein said fluidized biological bed filter performs a primary nitrification process,
• d) a venturi protein skimmer which is supplied, via a second pump located within said sump, oxygenated water that is forced upward through a venturi adapter wherein surfactants bond with oxygen molecules and exit said venturi protein skimmer and are deposited into a protein-skimmer catch cup, wherein said catch cup is removed at periodic intervals to dispose the collected organic waste product, and
• e) a wet/dry filter that receives the filtered water from said fluidized biological bed filter and said venturi protein skimmer to provide secondary water nitrification and serves to reoxygenate the oxygen-depleted water, wherein from said wet/dry filter the filtered water is pumped by a primary water pump through the tank inlet fitting back into the aquarium.

A salt water aquarium integrated filter that filters the water from an aquarium, wherein said aquarium includes a tank inlet fitting and a tank outlet fitting, wherein the tank inlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter outlet fitting located on an enclosure and the tank outlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter inlet fitting also located on said enclosure, where within said enclosure is located a sump containing water that flows through said integrated filter that is further comprised of a plurality of filtration means which are positioned and connected to provide optimal sequential filtering to maintain the purity, cleanliness and biological health of the aquarium water wherein said plurality of filtrating means comprises:

• a) a coarse pad filter which initially receives the water from said aquarium via said filter inlet fitting and that functions to remove larger particulate matter and waste particle,
• b) a chemical media filter which receives the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and further removes dissolved chemical toxins and traps smaller waste particles,
• c) a fluidized biological bed filter which is supplied, via a first pump located within said sump, the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and said chemical media filter prior to flowing into said sump, wherein said fluidized biological bed filter performs a primary nitrification process,
• d) a venturi protein skimmer which is supplied, via a second pump located within said sump, oxygenated water that is forced upward through a venturi adapter wherein surfactants bond with oxygen molecules and exit said venturi protein skimmer and are deposited into a protein-skimmer catch cup, wherein said catch cup is removed at periodic intervals to dispose the collected organic waste product,
• e) a wet/dry filter that receives the filtered water from said fluidized biological bed filter and said venturi protein skimmer to provide secondary water nitrification and serves to reoxygenate the oxygen-depleted water, wherein from said wet/dry filter the filtered water is pumped by a primary water pump through the tank inlet fitting back into the aquarium, and
• f) a micron filter positioned within said enclosure against said filter outlet fitting, where said micron filter filters micron size particles prior to the water exiting said filter outlet fitting.

A salt water aquarium integrated filter that filters water from an aquarium, wherein said aquarium includes a tank inlet fitting and a tank outlet fitting, wherein the tank inlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter outlet fitting located on an enclosure and the tank outlet fitting is connected, via a conduit, to a filter inlet fitting also located on said enclosure, where within said enclosure is located a sump containing water that flows through said integrated filter that is further comprised of a plurality of filtration means which are positioned and connected to provide optimal sequential filtering to maintain the purity, cleanliness and biological health of the aquarium water wherein said plurality of filtrating means comprises:

• a) a coarse pad filter which initially receives the water from said aquarium via said filter inlet fitting and that functions to remove larger particulate matter and waste particles,
• b) a chemical media filter which receives the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and further removes dissolved chemical toxins and traps smaller waste particles,
• c) a fluidized biological bed filter which is supplied, via a first pump located within said sump, the filtered water from said coarse pad filter and said chemical media filter prior to flowing into said sump, wherein said fluidized biological bed filter performs a primary nitrification process,
• d) a venturi protein skimmer which is supplied, via a second pump located within said sump, oxygenated water that is forced upward through a venturi adapter wherein surfactants bond with oxygen molecules and exit said venturi protein skimmer and are deposited into a protein-skimmer catch cup, wherein said catch cup is removed at periodic intervals to dispose the collected organic waste product, wherein said venturi protein skimmer further comprises a water-level adjustment plate for said venturi protein skimmer that is adjustably attached to an inner side of said enclosure wherein said plate allows the level of the water in said venturi protein skimmer to be controlled relative to the particular dimensions of said enclosure, a wet/dry filter that receives filtered water from said fluidized biological bed filter and said venturi protein skimmer to provide secondary water nitrification and serves to reoxygenate the oxygen-depleted water, wherein from said wet/dry filter the filtered water is pumped by a primary water pump through the tank inlet fitting back into the aquarium, and
• e) a micron filter positioned within said enclosure against said filter outlet fitting, where said micron filter filters micron size particles prior to the water exiting said filter.

A salt water aquarium integrated filter that filters water for an aquarium which includes a tank inlet fitting and a tank outlet fitting, said integrated filter comprising:

• a) an enclosure consisting of a first side member, a second side member having a bore therethrough into which is attached a filter outlet fitting having an inner port and an outer port, a front member, a rear member and a lower member,
• b) a sump which is located across the lower member between said first and second side members and between said front and rear members,
• c) a first chamber having an outer side that is formed by the first side member of said enclosure, an inner side having a lower edge that interfaces with said sump, and front and rear sides that are comprised of the rear and front side members of said enclosure, said first chamber further comprising:
• (1) an upper compartment consisting of an upper section having a bore therethrough into which is attached a filter inlet fitting that is connected, via a conduit, to the tank outlet fitting on said aquarium, wherein said water from said inlet fitting is dispersed by a drip dispersement plate onto a first perforated grid upon which is placed a coarse pad filter,
• (2) a lower compartment having an upper section consisting of the first perforated grid and having a lower, second perforated grid upon which is placed a chemical media filter,
• d) a second chamber with a rear side having a bore into which is attached a first water inlet fitting that includes an outer end and an inner end, where the outer end is attached, via a conduit, to a first pump, a front side that consists of the front member of said enclosure and a first side and a second side, wherein from the center of the first and second sides angles inward two sections that form an enclosed V-shaped structure having an apex that is located within said sump and above the lower member of said enclosure, where into said V-shaped structure is located a fluidized biological bed filter which is agitated by water being supplied by said first pump through a perforated tube attached to the inner side of said first water inlet fitting,
• e) a third chamber having a rear side that consists of the rear member of said enclosure, a front side consisting of the rear side of said second chamber, a first side consisting of the inner side of said first chamber, a second side consisting of a portion of a side that extends across the width of said enclosure, said third chamber further comprising:
• (1) a first compartment that functions as a venturi protein skimmer and that includes a lower section having a substantially centered lateral opening from where each side of said opening extends downward and outward a flow directing section, where the two flow directing sections form an A-shaped flow director having lower ends that terminate behind and above said fluidized biological bed filter, with one of said first compartment sides having a bore therethrough into which is inserted and attached a second water inlet fitting that is attached, via a conduit, to a second pump located within said sump, wherein said second pump draws air producing oxygenated water that enters through the lower ends of the two flow directing sections,
• (2) a second compartment located adjacent to said first compartment comprising an outward side having an opening that terminates with an upper flow directing lip that extends outward and downward,
• f) a protein skimmer catch cup removably inserted into the upper section of said first compartment that receives the organic waste product from the venturi protein skimmer that is emitted through an opening on said first compartment, where said catch cup is removed at periodic intervals to dispose the collected organic waste product,
• g) a fourth chamber having an inner side consisting of the second side of said third chamber, an outer side consisting of the second side member of said enclosure, front and rear sides that are comprised of the front and rear members of said enclosure, a drip dispersement plate located below said flow directing lip and a third perforated grid, where within said fourth chamber is located a wet/dry filter, and
• h) a primary water pump located external to said enclosure that is connected, via conduits, between the filter outlet fitting on said enclosure and the tank inlet fitting, where said primary water pump pumps the filtered water from said integrated filter into the aquarium where the water outflow from the tank outlet fitting is re-applied, via a conduit, into the filter inlet fitting where the filtration cycle is repeated.