JBL TAIFUN SPIRAL 10 CO2 Spiral Diffuser User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: JBL

Table of Contents

Product Description
Parts and description
Initial operation
Maintenance/cleaning
Disposal
References
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ProFlora® CO2
TAIFUN SPIRAL 5
TAIFUN SPIRAL 10

CO2 SPIRAL
DIFFUSER
SYSTEM U/SYSTEM M
SYSTEM V/SYSTEM BIO

JBL TAIFUN SPIRAL 10 CO2 Spiral Diffuser - Fig 1

This instruction manual is for the products

JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 5
JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 10

Product Description

Freely extendable CO2 passive reactor with maximum CO2 diffusion rate in water.
The modular construction of the JBL PRO FLORA CO2

TAIFUN SPIRAL reactors enable them to be adapted to provide the best CO2 utilization in practically every aquarium size. The 10-module JBL PRO FLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 10 provides optimal amounts of CO2 in aquariums up to 400 l. Its little brother, the JBL PRO FLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 5 with 5 modules, provides optimal CO2 amounts for aquariums up to 200 l. The five-module JBL PRO FLORA CO2
TAIFUN SPIRAL EXTEND extension increases the capacity by an additional 200 l.

The special construction of the spiral channel up which the CO2 bubbles rise, with ventilation slits in the sides, ensures the complete diffusion of the CO2 into the surrounding water without the need for an additional water pump to create a current.
The reactor is transparent, so you can accurately observe the bubbles as they rise and set the optimal amount of CO2, even without a bubble counter.

Parts and description

Lower part with hose connection.
Lid for lower part (to prevent slugs entering).
Modules.
JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 10: 10 x
JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 5: 5
Collection cap to prevent CO2 loss.
CO2 hose JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN TUBE BLACK.
Holding clip with suction pad.
JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 10: 4 x
JBL PROFLORA CO2 TAIFUN SPIRAL 5: 1 x

Initial operation

First, thoroughly rinse the reactor in lukewarm water. Do not use detergents.
Fit the reactor vertically in the aquarium in a position where there is a gentle current. The upper edge of the device needs to be at least 2 cm under the surface of the water.
Connect the CO2 hose to the CO2 source: with bio-CO2 systems (e.g. JBL PRO FLORA CO2 BIO BASIC) to the hose connection of the reaction vessel, with systems
using pressurized gas cylinders to the hose connection of the pressure regulator fitting. First, let a few bubbles run through the device.
At first, the bubbles will flow intermittently through the spiral bubble channel from the bottom to the top. The device needs approx. 48 hours to set up. Only then will a bio-film have formed, allowing the bubbles to rise freely upwards. As they rise, the bubbles will become smaller as a sign of the diffusion of CO2 into the surrounding water. Once the bubbles are at the top, they reach the collection cap where any remaining CO2 can diffuse completely.

Note:
After some time the collection cap fills with gas which will now and again escape upwards through the ventilation openings. This gas is not CO2, but so- called “false” gas which
is sometimes present in small quantities in CO2 cylinders or which diffuses into the bubbles on their way upwards from the surrounding water. Please clean the reactor as little as possible. It is best fitted in a dark part of the aquarium where the current is sufficient.

The number of bubbles:
With bio-CO2 systems, the number of bubbles is predetermined by the system and can’t be regulated. For systems with pressurized gas cylinders: the amount of CO2 needed depends on the quantity of water, the carbonate hardness, the pH level required, and its consumption by plants. Start initially with one bubble in every second bend in the device and slowly increase the number over the course of several days, as required. The pH value serves as a control. For monitoring, we recommend the JBL PROAQUATEST CO2-pH Permanent.

Maintenance/cleaning

The reactor is made of clear acrylic glass, which allows you to monitor the bubbles easily. If necessary, it can be cleaned with a JBL PRO CLEAN cleaner. The device can be easily dismantled for cleaning by pulling the individual parts apart vertically. After cleaning, simply reassemble. The individual module parts click together to ensure a good fit and a continuous bubble channel.