This reactor is designed to be used within a sump. Ensure that the reactor can sit flat on
the sump floor and is not touching the sides of the sump, baffles or any plumbing. This
will ensure the quietest performance from the reactor. The pump must be completely
submerged underwater during operation. To release air from the reactor body remove
the top-up lid then replace.
CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WHILST
REMOVING/REPLACING THE TOP-UP LID
AFM Marine warrants this AFM Marine product to the original purchaser against
defective material and workmanship that occurs during normal non-commercial
use for 12-months from the date of purchase.
The Company will at its discretion, either repair or replace same without charge.
Said warranty is limited to replacement or repair of product only and does not
cover loss of aquarium life, personal injury, property loss, or damage arising from
use of the product. Original proof of purchase is required to validate warranty.
Exclusions:
a. Damage resulting from accident, misuse, lack of reasonabe care, subjecting the
product to abnormal working conditions or any other failure not resulting from
defects in materials or workmanship.
b. Damage resulting from modification, tampering with or attempted repair by
anyone other than the Company.
c. Transfer of the product to someone other than the original consumer or
purchaser.
What You Must do to Enforce Warranty:
Your first point of contact is the retailer the product was purchased from; in the
unlikely event that you the end user remain dissatisfied please email us at
Please open the package carefully and check for damaged or lost parts.
Main Bio Pellet reactor body and lid.
Sicce Syncra Silent pump.
Never connect the AFM Marine BP-1.0/2.0 Reactor (product) to the power outlet
whilst your hands are wet.
Do not allow the pump to run dry. Keep the pump fully submerged during
operation failure to do so could damage the pump and cause failure.
Ensure that there is a drip-loop in the pump cord to prevent water running down
the cord and reaching the plug/power outlet.
Always unplug the product from the power outlet prior to the product
maintenance.
While we take great care to keep any contaminates away from our products during
manufacture please take a moment to clean the reactor before use. (only clean your
reactor with warm water; never clean with any soap or chemicals and use caution
when handling as acrylic scratches easily)
For best performance, it is important to clean the body of the chamber during routine
media swaps; and keep the perforated inlet and outlet assembly clear of debris and
growth at all times.
Regular maintenance of the pump will ensure a long life and maximum performance.
For the first few days of operation if the bio pellets clump together you may need to
turn the pump off and on to allow the clumps to settle and break up. No further
action should be required once the pellets have gone through this initial “breaking-in”
process.
For best results, place the outlet of the reactor near your protein skimmers intake
pump; this will help remove excess bacteria/mulm and re-oxygenate the water.
To remove the body cover, loosen the thumb screws, a total of (five on the BP-1.0
and seven on the BP-2.0).
Pour your bio pellets into the chamber of the body; ensuring you do not overfill
the media chamber (<500 ml BP-1.0 and <1000 ml BP-2.0).
Align the body cover and tighten thumb screws in a star pattern to evenly
secure.
Connect the water outlet of the pump to the main reactor body.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE SCREWS
