Inspiring Excellence in Fish Care!
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B
C
A
S
ETTING UP YOUR
S
UMP
F
F
ILTER
ILTER
S
S
OCK
OCK
The filter sock holder will hold a filter sock to ensure efficient pre-filtering at higher flow rates.
When placing the sock, ensure that the plastic frame edge is flush against the holder so that the
water cannot bypass the sock.
To minimise any noise from the water flowing through the sock, place the sock silencer onto the
sock as shown.
U
U
SING THE
SING THE
B
B
AFFLES
AFFLES
The two baffles in the sump are designed to allow for maximum flexibility in equipment selection
and placement.
To minimise any trickling
To minimise any trickling
sound from the sump,
sound from the sump,
avoid excessive height
avoid excessive height
differences between the
differences between the
sections of the sump.
sections of the sump.
To adjust the height of the
baffles, simply loosen the screws
and raise or lower the movable
panel as shown.
The movable baffle may be
placed in any of the three baffle
brackets.
The sump baffle is fixed in place.
Sump Sections
A - Return pump chamber.
There should be enough
water to comfortably
submerge the return pump.
B - Skimmer chamber provides a constant lower water
level to suit protein skimmers and similar equipment.
C - Refugium section. Highest water level suitable for a
refugium or equipment needing deeper water to function.
If adjusting the heights of
If adjusting the heights of
the baffles in the sump, be
the baffles in the sump, be
aware that this will affect
aware that this will affect
the total system volume.
the total system volume.
It also affects the maximum safe
It also affects the maximum safe
running water level.
running water level.
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B
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