The Genio-2 is the second model of an older line of external filters of the well known Italian SICCE brand. It had a patented priming system featuring an internal air-pump which was used for the suction of the trapped air.
Technical Specification
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| Model: | GENIO-2 |
| Flow: | 750 lt /hr |
| Power: | 220 V / 17 W |
| H max: | 1.7 m |
| Canister Volume: | 4 lt |
| Media Baskets: | 2 x 1 lt |
| Pipes: | Inflow / Outflow |
| Mechanical Media: | Coarse Sponge / Fine Filter Wool |
| Biological Media: | Medium Grain Matrix |
| Made in : | Italy |
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| SICCE Genio-2 retail Box |
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| SICCE Genio-2 user manual |
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| SICCE Genio-2 overview |
SICCE Genio-2 with 2 lt of mechanical and biological media filtration and a flow rate of 750 lt /hr can be used to filter aquariums up to 250 lt successfully.
Aquarium max volume is calculated based on normal fish stocking and the use of high porous biological filtration media.
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| Opened SICCE Genio-2 canister with two media baskets |
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| SICCE Genio-2 mechanical filtration media coarse sponge and fine synthetic wool. |
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| SICCE Genio-2 suggested biological filtration media - Medium grain pumice stone aka Matrix |
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| SICCE Genio-2 Outflow and Inflow pipes with included hose and quick connect tap. |
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| SICCE Genio-2 Inflow pipe with 2 suction caps and priming plate. |
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| SICCE Genio-2 Outflow pipe with suction caps and extension |
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| SICCE Genio-2 quick connect tap installed |
Although the patented priming device is theoretically good, in practice the air-pump is very weak making it a very slow process. Therefore, it is more preferable to follow the all time classic "suck on the outlet pipe" method to prime the filter.
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