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Australian Consumer Law.

In Australia the Aqua One guarantee applies in addition to the guarantees that can not be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are 

entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also 

entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

About this Guarantee

The Manufacturer or Distributor, of Aqua One goods, is collectively known herein as “Aqua One”. Please refer to contact details for Aqua One below or on the 

applicable Aqua One website. Any product that is covered by its own guarantee (as enclosed with the product) is subject to the conditions of that guarantee. 

The benefits given to the purchaser, under guarantee, are in addition to all other statutory rights and remedies which the purchaser has in respect of products 

under legislation in the applicable country of purchase. This guarantee shall not affect any such rights and should be read subject to such legislation.

Terms and conditions of your Aqua One Guarantee

1. The Aqua One guarantee becomes effective from the date of purchase.

2. You must provide the proof of purchase before any repair or replacement of your Aqua one product are considered when requesting a guarantee service. 

3. All products subject to guarantee service should be prepared for transportation in the original packaging or other comparable packaging which offers the 

same degree of protection.

4. Where products are repaired or replaced under guarantee, these products are guaranteed for the remainder of the original guarantee period, where permitted 

by local law.

5. Where claims on inspection reveal goods are in normal working order, Aqua One will request reimbursement of all reasonable costs incurred.

6. Where Aqua One determines the products are being used in a manner contrary to the intended purpose/use, instructions, specifications or this Guarantee, 

Aqua One reserves the right to terminate the guarantee and will provide written notice to the purchaser.

What is covered:

1. Aqua One warrants to the purchaser, for 1 Year from date of original purchase, to repair or replace products where fault is found due to defective materials or 

faulty workmanship and where goods do not operate in accordance with the instructions.

2. The guarantee covers any other products as enclosed with the product unless those products are provided with their own guarantee.

What is not covered

Where permitted by local law, the following exclusions and limitations apply in regard to the guarantee:

1. Acrylic scratching, for whatever reason caused after purchase.

2. Product guarantee service where fault is due to, but not limited by a) misuse b) neglect c) abuse d) fire or flood e) normal wear and tear f) accidental breakage 

g) Acts of God h) mains voltage fluctuation or supply problems i) connection to any voltage other than what is stated on the rating plate j) modification or 

tampering to electrical cord or plug, k) vermin, insects or foreign objects l) liquid spillage or submersion of goods not designed to sustain such use or duress.

3. Where inspections reveal the products are in normal working order including where noise or vibration is consistent with normal product operation.

4. Attempted repairs or modifications by unauthorised persons, including but not limited to the drilling of holes in the aquarium glass by unauthorised persons.

5. Where the product’s factory rating plate has been removed, altered, damaged or is rendered illegible.

6. Where products are not installed, operated or maintained in accordance with Aqua One’s product instructions, specifications or this guarantee.

7. Replacement or repair of worn consumables such as impellers and shafts.

8. Replacement of lost products, parts or components.

9. Costs associated with products transportation, removal, installation, postage or cost of insurance.

10. Any damage incurred whilst installing, transporting or moving the goods.

11. Subject to certain local statutory rights and obligations to the contrary, and this guarantee shall not affect those rights or obligations, where, to the full 

extent permitted by law: 

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. all express and implied warranties and conditions under statute or general law, are expressly excluded and Aqua One, where 

permitted, will limit liability as follows and at Aqua One’s option to: in regard to products either a) the replacement of goods or supply of equivalent goods b) 

the repair of products or the cost of replacing the products OR of acquiring equivalent products OR in regard to services either c) the re-supply of services d) the 

cost to re-supply services. 

2. 

Aqua One will not be liable for any loss or damage, including consequential loss or damage either directly or indirectly, or for any 

incidental expenses, of any kind, and in any way whatsoever.

Aqua One may be contacted in:

Australia   

 

          Hong Kong 

 

 

 

New Zealand  

 

     United Kingdom

Kong’s (Aust.) Pty. Limited 

          Kong’s Aquarium Supplies Co., Ltd 

 

Kong’s (NZ) Limited    

     Kong’s (UK) Limited,

PO Box 863, Inglebur  

          No 31, 3/F Thriving Industrial Centre   

PO Box 15 - 183, Tauranga  

     C/O Aqua Pacific UK Ltd.

1890 NSW Australia   

          26-38 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, 

 

3015 New Zealand   

     PO Box 268

www.aquaone.com.au 

          Hong Kong 

 

 

 

www.aquaone.co.nz   

     Romsey Hampshire, SO51 0WW

 

 

 

          www.aquaone.co.hk 

 

 

 

 

 

     United Kingdom

            

 

 

 

 

www.aquaone.co.uk

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www.aquaone.com.au   

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www.aquaone.co.nz   

United Kingdom: 

www.aquaone.co.uk  

All other countries: 

www.aquaone.com.au

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Thank you for choosing this Aqua One product.
Your Aqua One product is covered for parts and labour for 1 year from the date of purchase as 

detailed in the terms of the Guarantee below. For any inquiries or concerns regarding this product 

or any of our products, please do not hesitate to contact your local Aqua One Retailer or visit Aqua 

One Customer Care online in your country of purchase via the websites listed.

Summary of Contents for ReefSkim 300

Page 1: ...concerns regarding this product or any of our products please do not hesitate to contact your local Aqua One Retailer or visit Aqua One Customer Care online in your country of purchase via the websites listed Regular maintenance of this product and components are required in order to keep equipment within guarantee and to maintain fish health Before you work on your aquarium wash your hands and ar...

Page 2: ...lly to disconnect All products are supplied with fitted plugs This plug should not be tampered with in any way or removed Removal or tampering with the plug invalidates our guarantee offered with this product Take care to place the skimmer securely on a level surface in the sump of your aquarium If you are in any doubt about the electrical installation or safetyofthisproduct youmustconsultaqualifi...

Page 3: ...roduct has been assembled This product is shipped to you in a factory sealed carton Should the product malfunction in any way or if the unit is damaged and requires replacement contact the retailer where the product was purchased for inspection 300 L 18L x 15D x 37 5H cm 800 L hr 25 W 170i FLOW RATE MAXIMUM AQUARIUM VOLUME MODEL 50037 SS Inspiring Excellence in Fish Care L H D DIMENSIONS ReefSkim ...

Page 4: ...Cup O Ring 8 9 10 11 12 7 13 16 17 14 15 18 Pump Bracket 19 Outlet Adapter Pump Pump Mounting Plate Skimmer Base Base Ring Gear Ring Cable Clip Base Screws x4 End Caps Impeller Shaft Impeller Impeller Cover 3 1 2 4 5 6 COLLECTION CUP ASSEMBLY SKIMMER BASE ASSEMBLY 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 33 PUMP ASSEMBLY 16 17 18 19 33 7 8 9 10 20 Impeller Cover O Ring 20 ...

Page 5: ... Neck Water Level Adjuster Knob Skimmer Body Water Level Adjuster Rod Adjuster Gear Adjuster Gear Lock Nut Body Screws 9 total including 21 Bubble Deflector Plate Flow Deflector Chamber Dispersion Plate SKIMMER BODY ASSEMBLY 21 27 28 30 31 32 24 22 23 26 33 DIFFUSOR CHAMBER ASSEMBLY ReefSkim 600 10 total 34 35 36 33 35 Body O rings x2 36 25 29 29 Venturi Intake O ring ...

Page 6: ...e Hose is securely connected at both ends Please refer to previous pages for identification and correct placement of skimmer components Positioning Skimmer 1cm 20cm 15cm Place the skimmer in the appropriate location in your sump Hold it down and allow it to fill with water Ensure that the venturi intake is positioned more than 1cm away from any walls or obstructions in the sump to avoid flow restr...

Page 7: ...Setting Up Ensure that your hands and all power cables are dry before plugging in equipment and turning power on To control air flow into the skimmer To adjust the water level in the skimmer Adjusting Skimmer Position the power cable so that it does not interfere with other equipment Ensure that you set up a Drip Loop see inset and Important Safeguards on Page 2 Adjust the water level in the skimm...

Page 8: ... use Adjusting for Desired Performance When adjusting water level in skimmer a higher water level will give you more liquid in the collection cup Wet skimming while a lower water level will collect a dryer skimmate Dry skimming Dry skimming Slower but less water is lost Wet skimming Faster but more water is lost A new protein skimmer or one that has been thoroughly cleaned requires a running in pe...

Page 9: ...body the skimmer is not running at full efficiency How Many Bubbles clear a blockage the Venturi Intake will need to be removed First disconnect the Air Intake Hose from the Venturi Intake Unscrew the Venturi Intake from the Pump and remove Flush out the Venturi Intake with clean tap water If necessary it can be soaked in a container of fresh water or some white vinegar overnight Do not soak the o...

Page 10: ...l amount of lubricant on and smear it over the o ring so that it is covered by a thin film To remove the o ring use a plastic card such as a credit card to gently lever the o ring up and over the lip of its seat Then roll it off the part 2 MONTHS OR AS REQUIRED PUMP MAINTENANCE Remove the Collection Cup Assembly Water Level Adjustment Knob Air Intake Silencer Air Intake Hose and Venturi Intake Tur...

Page 11: ...mbly Put the body aside and take care to place it in a way that the Water Level Adjuster Rod is not broken Lift the Diffuser Chamber Assembly off the Pump Assembly Remove the Pump Bracket as shown If you need to completely separate the Pump from the Skimmer turn over the Base Assembly and undo the Cable Clip to release the power cable Lift the Pump and Pump Mounting Plate out of the Base Unlock th...

Page 12: ...ush to clean the internal channels of the pump MAINTENANCE CONT Salt water has many minerals that are both corrosive and can build up solid deposits on objects For this reason cleaning equipment in a marine aquarium regularly is an important part of the maintenance routine Regular rinsing of components will minimize any deposits on surfaces Periodically it may be necessary to soak equipment in fre...

Page 13: ...ollect The skimmer should begin collecting waste as the aquarium matures Increase the air volume in the skimmer by adjusting the Air Adjustment Screw See also Low Air Flow on next page Check that there is sufficient water flow If not the pump assembly may need to be cleaned See also Low Water Flow on next page COLLECTION CUP OVERFLOWING If you are using the Collection Cup Drain to drain skimmate i...

Page 14: ...s not sitting in too deep water as excess backpressure will reduce the efficiency of the Venturi Intake Disassemble and clean pump as described in Pump Maintenance on page 10 20cm 15cm The blade section on the impeller the white section should be able to turn 180º in relation to the magnet If it spins freely or not at all the impeller should be replaced The impeller shaft should wear very little b...

Page 15: ...or obstructions in the sump and is not clogged Ensure that your hands are dry before touching the power point Put the shaft through the impeller and hold the a s s e m b l y by the shaft ends Spin the impeller on the shaft It should spin smoothly if you feel it wobbling the impeller may be worn and need replacement Hold Here Spin Check both the impeller magnet and the inside of the impeller well f...

Page 16: ... Acts of God h mains voltage fluctuation or supply problems i connection to any voltage other than what is stated on the rating plate j modification or tampering to electrical cord or plug k vermin insects or foreign objects l liquid spillage or submersion of goods not designed to sustain such use or duress 3 Where inspections reveal the products are in normal working order including where noise o...

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