How the C2400 External Filter works

The major feature of this type of filter is its excellent output (better than conventional filters). Its powerful cleaning system is based on both mechanical and biological filtering.During each filtering cycle, the water first passes through the porous sponge where the main impurities are caught. It then goes through the activated charcoal that eliminates any bad smells and gives the water shine. In a 3^rd stage, the water runs through the ceramic tubes that encourage the growth of nitrifying bacteria, which is known as biological filtration because these are responsible for eliminating ammonia. Lastly, any minor impurities are eliminated in the filter wool.

Powerful, effective and silent

All of this involves a water flow of up to 3,000 L/h and a power of 40W in the case of the filter without a sterilisation light, which means that a large aquarium, such as one holding 300L, completes 10 cycles per hour.

More powerful filtering for large aquariums 

This great output improves water quality and is silent, which is also very important. It also has the guarantee of being manufactured under ISO 9001 certificate standards.

Advantages of the filter + UV light

The C2400 External Filter is available in two versions: with a UV light and without it.

The UV light clarifies the water, reducing algae, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. 

The main advantages of having a UV light is that, as well as its great filtering qualities, this sterilisation device also clarifies the water, reducing the number of algae, bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa swimming freely in the aquarium.

Available in 2 models

External Filter

1. Automatic suction system
2. Easy and fast disconnection system
3. Easy control of the water flow rate
4. Provides high water quality
5. Mechanical and biological system.

 

External Filter with UV light

1. Automatic suction system
2. Easy and fast disconnection system
3. Easy control of the water flow rate
4. Ultraviolet light to eliminate bacteria, viruses and reduce algae and green water
5. Provides high water quality
6. Mechanical, biological and sterilisation system

 

All of the packaging designs for the range of TURBOJET filters have been renewed, with a very attractive and modern design and, as always, with the special 3-year warranty from ICA 

An excellent product that is now even more attractive

The TURBOJET range of external filters is one of the most well-known in the fish-keeping sector thanks to its excellent features and high performance.In order to reinforce the already excellent qualities of the product, we have designed a new packaging to highlight its main features.

What makes them excellent?

These strong, efficient and silent external filters are recommended for large-sized aquariums. They are equipped with a system that allows for automatic start-up, which makes their use and maintenance much easier.Their valves are adjustable, rotating and can be turned 360º, allowing for very easy connection to hoses from any direction. The filtering vessel is large to accommodate large flows of water. 

A system with all the guarantees

The standards of the ISO 9001 certificate have been followed during its manufacture and it also has a 3-year warranty. You can therefore be sure of its excellent features. 

FILTRATION SYSTEM  For Fresh and Salt Water!

To eliminate impurities, the TURBOJET external filters filter in stages, leading to clean water once the cycle is complete.

1. The water passes through the foamex where the more consistent waste remains
2. The activated charcoal eliminates any bad smells from the water
3. The filtering tubes encourage the growth of nitrifying bacteria to eliminate ammonia that is extremely harmful to fish.

   

ICA 2013/2014 Autumn – Winter Fashion

After the well-deserved holidays, we’re getting the new season off to a strong start with the new ICA sweaters and raincoats.In pretty designs and available in 6 different sizes, you can choose from among 7 different models for sweaters. The raincoats have reflective parts that are very useful for evening walks. 

50 years at the service of your fish

Kordon conditioners are a guarantee of quality for aquariums and their proven effectiveness, even in extreme conditions, means that they meet the needs of the most demanding fish keepers. 

Below are the key points of each product, explaining the way in which it interacts in the aquarium. This will also be useful when advising customers on the different problems arising in aquariums. 

• Starting from scratch: Amquel Plus

When starting an aquarium from scratch, you must follow a series of steps to ensure the fish become acclimatised in perfect conditions. Amquel Plus is a conditioner that allows for fish to be placed in the water right from day one and it saves on the need for frequent water changes in the aquarium.The biological cycle of the aquarium can be skipped to add fish safely, without affecting the growth of nitrifying bacteria so that, after 4-5 weeks, the biological filter is mature.

1. It instantly eliminates chlorine and chloramines from the water
2. It eliminates ammonia and ammonium and reduces the toxicity of nitrites and nitrates
3. It neutralises toxic pheromones
4. It does not eliminate copper and can therefore be used in treatments with copper in salt or freshwater
5. It is safe for use with other conditioners
6. It reduces the effectiveness of medicines containing malachite green, acriflavine and methylene blue and therefore, you must change a large amount of water in the aquarium if you have added Amquel Plus

      

•  Improving water quality: TidyTank

The bacteria in TidyTank are in a spore stage inside the bottle. When introduced into an aquarium, they are able to recognise that they are in a new environment and emerge from a spore state to consume sludge from the bottom and the filter, etc., improving water quality and reducing odours.TidyTank contains a colony of heterotrophic bacteria of over two billion units per millilitre.

1. It naturally improves water quality
2. It reduces odours
3. It extends the working life of the filtering materials and consumes organic gravel and filter waste
4. It only contains beneficial, natural bacteria
5. It eliminates the organic remains of the substrate
6. It does not affect pH levels

TidyTank improves water quality and reduces odours 

        

• Maintenance tasks: Novaqua Plus

The best water conditioner for fish, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles.Novaqua Plus is a revolutionary fresh and saltwater conditioner that, as well as eliminating chlorine, also fully removes any chloramines and heavy metals.It provides a protective coating of colloids on the fish’s body to counteract injury, loss of internal fluids and pathogens and toxins. NovAqua Plus also contains cations and anions that are beneficial to fish and coral and provides organic herbs and vitamins that improve the immunity and health of fish. NovAqua is compatible with all Kordon treatments and conditioners.

1. It eliminates chlorine from tap water
2. It eliminates chloramine from tap water
3. It detoxifies copper and other heavy metals in tap water
4. It provides fish with a protective coating of colloids
5. It acts as a buffer, stabilising pH levels
6. It increases electrolytes, reducing stress in fish
7. It provides vitamins and herbs that improve the health of fish

         

• The most natural: Ich Attack and Rid Fungus

Kordon Ich-Attack and Kordon Rid-Fungus are treatments based entirely on natural herbs. They contain naphthoquinones effective in fresh and saltwater aquariums and ponds.They are ideal for preventing and eliminating infections caused by single-celled fresh and saltwater parasites such as protozoans – freshwater white spot (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) and marine white spot (Cryptocaryon irritans), amebae, ciliates and dinoflagellates (Oodinium) and are also effective against fungi (Saprolegnia).

1. They prevent and eliminate freshwater and marine white spot, amebae, ciliates and dinoflagellates
2. Effective against fungi (Saprolegnia)
3. They do not require water changes between treatments
4. Totally safe for use in marine aquariums containing the most delicate invertebrates such as coral, anemones, shrimp, snails, etc.

           

• Eradicating phosphates and silicates: PhosRid

A high level of phosphates and silicates in the aquarium could result in cloudy water and unwanted algae blooms.By adding PhosRid to your filter, these conditions are controlled to give healthy water for your fish, corals and plants.

1. It quickly eliminates phosphates and silicates from water
2. It does not interfere with biological filtration
3. It does not affect the pH of the waterIt functions in fresh and saltwater

          

•  Pond AmQuel Plus

This is a unique water conditioner providing multiple actions needed for safer, more convenient and easier aquarium and pond keeping for fishes and invertebrates.

• AmQuel Plus allows for fish to be added to the pond right from day one
• It instantly eliminates chloramine from the water
• It completely eliminates ammonia and ammonium and reduces the toxicity of nitrites and nitrates
• It neutralises toxic pheromones emitted by fish

Discover how we work to ensure the fish reach your shop in perfect condition

We work hard every day to ensure the quality of our fish and to offer the latest products in the market  

When we started to sell fish Tropical Center was a true challenge, as this company was started due to the enthusiasm for fishkeeping of its founder and current CEO, Gaspar Cabrera Roca. Yes, we were expert fish keepers, but not to such a great extent! So, in 1990 when Tropical Center was founded, we had just 70 varieties of fish. From there we started to grow and evolve, seeking new improvements and innovating… All of these headaches and experience have led us to become one of the largest fish facilities in Europe, currently with 10 lines of aquariums with 200 tanks holding 350 litres per line, plus 350,000 litres in the 10 water cisterns, which means that our fish are swimming in over one million litres of water.

Latest innovations 



One of our latest innovations was the incorporation onto 
the sides of the cisterns of heating cables to control the
 temperature of the water in each line of aquariums by 
computer. Hence, the line of coldwater aquariums is 
at 18ºC, the tropical lines at 24ºC and the discus 
line at 28ºC. 

All aquariums have direct sunlight, the amount of which 
is controlled by thermal blankets on the ceiling 
that open and close automatically depending on the 
light and temperature at any given time.

Why our fish are a guarantee of quality for your shop

All fish are fed with granulated Tropifish food, the immune-stimulants of which increase the defences of the fish and provides them with great vigour and colour. In addition to their food, they are also given frozen ICA food.

All of our fish go through a strict quarantine of at least 7 days  

We guarantee that all of our fish are given a quarantine of at least 7 days and that the tanks in quarantine or holding sick fish are blocked by the computer so that we never sell sick fish.      

The collection and transportation process

When fish are sent to shops, they are put under considerable stress – first by being chased and caught by a net in the aquariums, which causes them to panic considerably, and then by being crammed into transport bags with other fish of the same species, which sometimes attack each other. Often subjected to sudden movements during transportation and affected by the large amount of ammonia that fish excrete through their gills and that accumulates in the small bags. To avoid all this, we add a special fish sedative to the water in the bags that calms them and eliminates any stress. We also add Amquel Plus that totally neutralises all of their ammonia. All of this means that the fish reach the shops in perfect condition.   Of the 2,000 350-litre aquariums in the 10 lines of 200 aquariums each, 200 aquariums are for coldwater fish (carassius and kois) and 1,800 for tropical fish. Furthermore, in an independent facility we have over 300 saltwater aquariums holding between 500 and 10 litres that are for marine fish and invertebrates and are equipped with the most advanced and powerful urea skimmers, UV lamps and ozonisers to guarantee optimum water quality and 50 terrariums for reptiles and amphibians. We also have a large area devoted to aquatic plants with a capacity to store over 150 different species.  

Our varieties of fish

At Tropical Center we pay special attention to selecting suppliers that sell fish of the appropriate size, colour and characteristics for the species. Our stock includes:

• Over 480 varieties of tropical fish.
• Over 220 varieties of saltwater fish.
• Invertebrates and brackish water fish.
• Over 150 varieties of aquatic plants.
• You can consult the actual stock of fish and plants available at any given time on our dynamic website.

Bowl for anxious dogs

They correct anxious eating in dogs, reducing the risk of gastric torsion and other serious problems such as obesity, flatulence and vomiting. Thanks to their design, these bowls will reduce the speed at which dogs eat by up to 10 times (from 30 seconds to 5 minutes) improving digestion and making them feel full with less food.