Aqueon ProFlex Manuel D'instructions page 7

6. Place sump in desired position underneath aquarium.
7. Place live rock rubble and/or live sand substrate into bottom of chamber 2.
8. Attach drain hose(s) from Megaflow™ overflow kit(s) or ProFlex overflow box(s) to inlet
elbow fitting(s).
9. Position submersible return pump within chamber 3.
10. Attach return tubing to pump outlet. Be sure the return tubing contains either a check valve
(not included) or a siphon break to prevent siphoning of the aquarium into the sump during a
power outage.
Suggested Aqueon
®
QUIET FLOW
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
1700
2300
3000
4500*
6000*
8000*
*Pumps may be used submersibly or externally.
11. As an alternative to a submersible pump the wall of chamber 3 can be drilled with a standard
hole-saw bit to accommodate a bulkhead fitting (not included) for use with an external
pump. A 1" bulkhead requires a 1 ¾" hole-saw bit. OBSERVE ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH POWER TOOLS. IF UNSURE, CONSULT A TRAINED
PROFESSIONAL. CENTRAL AQUATICS WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY AS A RESULT OF
DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER DRILLING.
Suggested pumps for external use
QUIET FLOW EXTERNAL
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
4500
6000
8000
12. Install Refugium light on top of clear opening on lid above chamber 2.
13. Other devices such as protein skimmers and chemical reactors can be set up within chamber 3
if appropriate to the design of the device. Or they can sit outside the sump with their inlets and
returns located within chamber 3.
Suggested Coralife
®
CORALIFE
SUPER SKIMMER
65
External only
125
220
Submersible Pumps
PROFLEX PROFLEX
MODEL 1 MODEL 2
x
x x
x x
PROFLEX PROFLEX
MODEL 1 MODEL 2
x x
x
Protein Skimmers
PROFLEX PROFLEX
MODEL 1 MODEL 2
Berlin or
x
x
PROFLEX PROFLEX
MODEL 3 MODEL 4
x
x x
x x
x
PROFLEX PROFLEX
MODEL 3 MODEL 4
x x
x x
x
PROFLEX PROFLEX
MODEL 3 MODEL 4
x x
Berlin or
External only x
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