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Aquality Symposium - Sponsors
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Sponsors

The following Sponsors support the Aquality Symposium and Manual Program. Their financial support has made it possible to provide the information found on this site. Descriptions of their products and services are provided below.

Aquality Program Sponsors:

DRYDEN AQUA LTD.
www.AFMfilter.com

AFM filtration media is a direct replacement for sand, in any pressure or gravity flow sand filter.  AFM is an Active Filter Media that will remove 30% to 50% more solids, and much smaller particles from the water than can be achieved by using sand. In addition AFM will adsorb and crack organics, which helps to reduce the colour of the water as well as turbidity.  The higher performance of AFM reduces the load on biofilters and ozonation systems and reduces the production of nitrate.

AFM filtration media is used just like sand, and back-flushed at standard flowrates.  However only around half the amount of water will be required to clean AFM. AFM actively resists biofouling, which reduces the pressure drop across the filter and thereby reduces power consumption. The product is more expensive than sand but the Life Cycle costing normally achieves a return in capital in less than 1 year. 

By simply changing your sand filters over to AFM, you will achieve cost savings, but the ultimate goal is a better quality for the stock and improved visibility through the water for the public.

 

OZONE WATER SYSTEMS INC
www.ozonewatersystems.com

Ozone Water Systems educates, promotes and demonstrates ozone technology by providing engineering assistance, sales and superior responsive service.  Ozone Water Systems Inc is factory trained to sell and service all ozone related equipment.  Working with various ozone equipment product lines we are aware of which product works best for each application.  This led to where we are today – providing an ozone solution versus a product.  The “solution” sometimes requires more than one vendor and by working with all the vendors we can provide the true solution through a single source –Ozone Water Systems.

 

AQUA MEDIC
www.aqua-medic-commercial.com

Aqua Medic Commercial focuses solely on the needs of professional users of aquarium equipment, providing clients with a single point of contact for all their needs, and formalises the approach that has already created innovative solutions to a number of challenges. With the impressive resources of our laboratory scientists in Bissendorf, Germany, behind them, they are able offer a wealth of experience in the specialist field of water quality solutions for public aquaria.

To enable the new business to offer complete solutions, products are not only sourced from the Group’s own manufacturing facilities in five countries, but also utilises the partners our worldwide team has put in place to support the Group’s other activities.

As well as offering turnkey contracts including design, installation, theming, interpretation, stock acquisition and staff training we can also supply the individual items of life support equipment: artificial sea salt, calcium reactors, chillers, CO2 systems, de-nitrators, dosing systems, lamps and lighting, ozonisers, protein skimmers, pumps, reactors and supplements.

 

EMPEROR AQUATICS, INC.
www.emperoraquatics.com

For over a decade, Emperor Aquatics, Inc. has been on the cutting edge of water filtration technology. We specialize in the designing and manufacturing of ultraviolet sterilization, in addition to manufacturing and distributing a wide variety of mechanical and biological filtration components; durable, high-quality commercial and consumer products specifically designed for your applications. No application is too large. The objective of our firm is, and has always been, to provide our customers with the highest quality equipment and technical support--we strive to provide the most accurate and factual information possible about our products and our industry. Visit www.emperoraquatics.com.

 

BLUEDISPLAYS
bluedisplays.com

 

SCHURAN SEAWATER EQUIPMENT
www.schuran.com/seawater/index_e.html

 

AQUARIUM SYSTEMS
www.aquariumsystems.com/

 

F. RIBEIRO LDA.

 

SYSKA HENNESSY GROUP
www.syska.com

Headquartered in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California, Syska Hennessy Group (www.syska.com) is a national leader in consulting, engineering, technology and construction, and is consistently ranked among the top engineering and construction firms in the nation, as measured by the industry's leading publications.  The firm's clients include many of the world's leading corporations, fast-growing and high tech companies, healthcare, research and educational institutions, aquariums and aquatic life support exhibit systems, design professionals, real estate owners and developers, as well as government agencies.  Syska Hennessy Group is known for bringing the world's most technically sophisticated and energy-efficient buildings to life.

 

TROPICAL MARINE CENTER
www.tmc-ltd.co.uk

Tropical Marine Centre has been Europe1s leading supplier of marine fish and invertebrates to the trade for more than 30 years, offering an unparalleled range of marine fish and inverts from three large, fully re-circulated.

aquarium based facilities in the UK, as well as tank raised livestock from its own on-site hatchery.

TMC has been working with The Marine Aquarium Council to establish an International Performance Standard for the collection and importation of marine livestock and, in 2003, TMC was one of the first UK companies to be MAC Certified.

Under the "TMC Commercial" banner, TMC also designs and manufactures its own range of commercial filtration equipment including complete, cost-effective and compact filtration packages.  These packages are suitable for a range of marine and freshwater applications from 1000-100,000 litres including pilot scale fish rearing, research and development and specialist aquatic displays. TMC can also design custom built systems and supply individual components for those just looking to extend or upgrade an existing system.

 

SAN FRANSISCO BAY BRAND
www.sfbb.com/

San Francisco Bay Brand is committed to providing the tropical fish hobbyist, hatcheries, zoos, aquariums, and aquaculture consumers with the highest quality all natural nutritional diets that provide the complete essential nutrients found in your pet’s natural habitats.  Our vision is to provide a standard of excellence in the nutritional diets that we produce, quality of service we provide, and the technological advancement of new formulas in creating the most superior diets available to afford our consumers pets with a happy, healthy, and long life.  One of the many ways that we support the public aquarium industry is by offering our complete frozen and dry product line in bulk packages as well as offering to pack custom formulations.

 

MARINELAND
www.marineland.com

Marineland, well known for its synthetic sea salt Instant OceanŽ and nitrifying bacteria culture BioSpiraŽ, is proud to be a sponsor of Aquality.  Our goals are to provide the best possible products, which are based on the results of research from our state-of-the-art aquatic research laboratories, and the wants and needs of professional aquarists.  We believe in and support open discussion on water quality and life support systems, which is one reason for our support of Aquality. Our product line includes Instant OceanŽ, BioSpiraŽ, fish feeds, hydrometers, test kits, aquaria, filters and stand-alone life support systems up to 2,000 gallons.

 

COUTANT AQUARIUM
www.groupe-coutant.com/index.html

 

AQUA LOGIC

 

WEDECO OZONE TECHNOLOGIES
usa.wedeco.de/index_usa.html

 

PBS&J
www.pbsj.com/

 

THE PASCOE GROUP
www.thepascoegroup.com/

 

RK2
www.RK2.com

RK2 Systems is a manufacturer of high quality Protein Fractionators and aquatic LSS filtration. We have various sizes of equipment processing from 3 to 2500 gpm incorporating the newest technologies.  Our product line includes: Protein Fractionators, Ozone Generators, Automated system controls, high-flow / low amperage Pumps, Fluidized Sand Filters, PVC and Tank Fittings, Reservoirs, Bag Filtration and UV Sterilizers. 

 

FYBROC DIVISION
www.fybroc.com

Fybroc - Manufacturer of non-metallic, centrifugal, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) pumps.  All types of aquarium/aquaculture applications (filtration or ozone systems, recirculation, seawater in-take, etc.).  Supplier to over 100 major aquariums worldwide.  Pump types include the following: “all-FRP” magnetic-drive ANSI, horizontal end-suction ANSI, self-priming, close-coupled configurations, and vertical sump designs. End-suction and self-priming magnetic-drive versions (polypropylene/kynar) are also available.  Flow coverage from 5-5000 GPM and heads to 450 Feet TDH. These pumps are an excellent choice and ideal for both saltwater and freshwater.

 

NEPTUNE-BENSON
www.neptunebenson.com

"Since 1956, Neptune-Benson has been totally immersed in the creation of Aquatopia. These ideal aquatic conditions have been created by raising the bar. We consistently engineer and manufacture the finest filtration equipment, recirculation systems and aquatic accessories in the world for aquariums, zoos, commercial swimming pools, water parks, fountains, and water features. Designed to perform flawlessly by our staff of professional engineers, and backed by the best warranties in the business."

 

PARAGON
www.paragonaquatics.com

Paragon Aquatics has been a leading manufacturer of commercial swimming pool equipment for almost 50 years.  Paragon/Stark Aquatic Filtration installations are recognized worldwide for their technological leadership in a broad range of aquatic environments.  Proven applications include swimming pools, waterparks, aquariums and zoos, aquaculture, and water treatment.

Paragon/Stark Aquatic Filtration Systems feature cost-effective, corrosion-proof, non-metallic valves.  Automatic controls and remote monitoring options minimize manual supervision and maintenance requirements.  Custom-designed, modular, and stackable installations ensure efficient operation and floor space allocation.  Paragon/Stark filters represent Paragon’s uncompromising standards of quality and service.  To contact an authorized Paragon/Stark Distributor visit our website atwww.paragonaquatics.com or call Paragon directly at 888-KDI-SWIM.

 

ASAHI AMERICA
www.asahi-america.com/

Asahi/America Inc. helped pioneer the market for thermoplastic valves in the United States and Latin America. Asahi/America is a diversified ISO9001 certified manufacturer and supplier of a full compliment of corrosion-resistant fluid flow products including: Thermoplastic Valves, Pneumatic and Electric Actuators, High Purity Pipe Systems, Vortex Flow Meters, Dual Containment Piping Systems and Welding Equipment. Asahi/America valves and actuators are currently being used in many major aquarium and life support installations.

 

MICROPROCESSADOR
www.microprocessador.pt

Microprocessador was founded in 1979 when Engineering professors at the University of Porto embarked on a business activity.  Their vision was Innovation in Electronic and Digital Systems.  Today, Microprocessador is part of the EFACEC Group, which has references around the world in the Electric, Electronic and Systems fields.

In the last few decades our competent and motivated teams dedicated thousands of hours to technological research, innovation and development. We develop complete solutions for ''intelligent'' Buildings, integrating the best concepts, materials and technologies, for security and building management systems.

Our systems and technology are used in Industrial Supervision and Control, Integrated Building Management Systems and Electronic Signs. Our Building Management Systems are used for control of Environment, Lighting, Energy, Systems Engineering and include Integrated Management. Our Security Systems are used for Fire detection, Intrusion Detection, Access Control, CCTV and Dangerous Gases Detection.

Please visit our site to learn about our successful installation at the Oceanario de Lisboa!

 

TROPIC MARIN
www.tropic-marin.com

TROPIC MARIN Seasalt has been developed in co-operation with zoos and well-known laboratories based on scientific analysis. TROPIC MARIN Seasalt contains all 70 trace elements found in natural sea water. No (unnatural) enrichments. No nitrates, no phosphates. TROPIC MARIN Seasalt is made out of finest pharmaceutical grade salts according to standard specifications described in pharmacopoeias like DAB 10, Ph.Eur.. For zoos and public aquariums customised versions ((e.g. reduced bromine level) and special sizes are available.

Our factory in Germany has government approval to produce pharmaceutical salt mixtures. The State-of-the-art production and testing facilities include the most modern mixing machines (ploughshare "plasma" mixer creating a homogeneous mixture). The high production capacity (15-20 t per day) allows even large production lots and guarantees short delivery time.

TROPIC MARIN Sea Salt and additives for professional reef keeping are used by several universities and institutes for seawater research projects. More than 100 species of marine fish and invertebrates have bred in saltwater made with TROPIC MARIN Seasalt.

 

AQUIONICS
www.aquionics.com.au/

Design and process engineers, manufacturers and distributors of Life Support Systems for Aquaculture, Environmental Management Systems, Water Maintenance Products for industry and leisure.

Established in 1973, Aquionics has been in the business of designing, developing. manufacturing and marketing water maintenance products and systems for over 25 years. Aquionics is recognised as a world leader in this field.

No other company in the world has the diversity of products and flexibility to meet customers needs. We appreciate how much our customers rely on our products and systems. Our goal is to not only provide innovative products, but to also provide products that represent the best in price - performance for the global market.

 

PANEL BUILDERS INC

 

PROCESS EQUIPMENT COMPANY

 



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