Aquarium filtering system
US4687575A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K63/045
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aquarium filtration system includes an assembly of coaxial tubes within an aquarium which draws water through the conventional under-gravel filtration system of the aquarium, and communicates the initially filtered water to a fine-sand filter assembly located in a separate tank below the aquarium. The filtered water in the lower tank is then pumped upwards through the innermost tube of the coaxial tube assembly and returned to the aquarium. A water conduit, which surrounds the water supply tube, extends upwards to the desired water level of the aquarium, and conduit is axially adjustable to vary the water level. A casing surrounding the water conduit has an open bottom and allows water from the under-gravel filtration system to pass upwardly to the top of the water conduit, where it is drained to the filter assembly in the lower tank.
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