Aqua Medic Turboflotor Blue 3000 Mode D'emploi page 12

Fig. 4: Turboflotor Blue 3000, set up adjacent to the filter tank of a sump or under tank
filter
1. Pump
2. Filter sump
3. Overflow
4. Return-pipe to aquarium
Set up: beside or inside the filter tank of a sump or under tank filter system (Fig. 4):
The Turboflotor Blue 3000 can also be used in a sump or under tank filter system. It can be placed
either in- or outside the filter.
See the above hang-on procedures for installing the skimmer on the outside of the filter tank. It is
attached to the frame of the filter tank. If the filter tank is not high enough, the skimmer is placed
beside the tank. For the return flow, outflow boxes may be used. If the water level in the filter tank
is very low or there is a shortage of space in the tank, the 90°-elbow fitting (Fig. 1, No. 12) may be
connected to the outlet and the water will then be directed down to the water surface in the tank.
This avoids splashing and reduces noise. The venturi pump is fixed inside the filter tank in such a
way that it will not run dry and the length of the pressure tube has to be kept as short as possible
(Fig. 4). The pump should be placed close to the water surface. To prevent the pump running dry,
we recommend to use an automatic level controller (e. g. aquaniveau or Niveaumat) to ensure
replacement of evaporated water and to keep the water level in the filter constant.
5. Starting/Performance
The system can be started when the Turboflotor is correctly installed. After switching the pump on,
air is automatically drawn into the skimmer. To minimize the noise level, connect the air inlet tube
with the blue connecting piece of the silencer supplied. Fix the silencer with the holding device on
the aquarium or the filter system.
The mesh wheel breaks the air into small bubbles. This method eliminates the greater proportion of
the noise. After the initial start, some hours may pass before the first foam is pushed into the
collection cup. This is due to a reaction between the surface of the acrylic glass and aquarium
water. Equilibrium of electrical charges takes place. After a maximum of 24 hours, the foam should
be pushed evenly into the collection cup. The quantity of liquid and organic substances is
dependent on the pollution of the aquarium.
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