Ferplast bluextreme 1100 User Manual Download

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BLUEXTREME 700/1100/1500

Setting up the aquarium

• Decorate the aquarium as recommended by your trusted shop owner or as indicated in the instructions

manual.

• In any case, if you are setting up an aquarium with tropical fresh water fish, we recommend a uniform

shallow layer of fertilizer.

• Fill the tank with water (we recommend using 50% tap water and 50% demineralized water for aquariums,

even though this percentage can vary depending on the characteristics of your tap water).

• Set the temperature of the heater based on the chosen species of fish and plants (for example, for tropical

fresh water aquariums, the average temperature is approximately 25-26°C).

Install the external filter as described below
(Including the insertion of BLUSTART tablets)

• Place the plants in the aquarium after the water has been in the tank for 24 hours, to be sure the temperature

and the chemical values of the water are stable.

• Before inserting the fish, you must wait 10-12 days, so the filter will be active. We recommend that you verify

the parameters of the water of your aquarium with the measuring device MULTISTICK TESTER. Your trusted
shop owner can also recommend the ideal values for temperature, hardness, etc., according to the species
of fish and plants that you have chosen for your aquarium. It is a good idea to repeat the control frequently.
When the fish are inserted, add the BLUSTART tablets included with the filter (1 in 700 and 2 in 1100 and
1500) in the bottom of the filter tank (you can introduce them easily through the tube, Fig. D).

• During the period of time necessary for filter maintenance, add a daily small dose of dry food: it will facilitate

the formation of bacterial flora.

Preparation and installation of the filter

• Stick the four support legs of the filter to the bottom of the tank (Fig. B/6).
• Position the BLUEXTREME filter under the level of your aquarium (if you want, position it on the side of the

aquarium, which can be done after start-up). All the Ferplast stands are designed to accommodate the filter
and facilitate the passage of the tubes.

PLEASE NOTE: From the base of the filter support to the intake point of the tubes into the aquarium there

must not be more than 160 cm.

• Insert the valves group into the seat; lower the release lever and verify that the regulation lever is in the

UNBLOCKED position.

• Extract the filter tank cover using the hooks (remember that the 4 safety buttons must first be raised, going

from red to green, Fig. E) and verify the correct position of the filtration materials; release 1 (700) or 2 (1100-
1500) BLUSTART capsules into the bottom of the filter tank (you can easily introduce them through the tube).
Re-close the filter, positioning the cover over the tank, blocking it with the four hooks and closing the safety
buttons.

PLEASE NOTE: do not lock one hook at a time, but pairs of hooks (one opposite the other).
Be careful of the correct assembly and correct direction of the cover onto the tank, positioning it in a

way to guarantee the continuity of the water’s passage from the intake to the discharge (Fig. F).

Make sure that there is not dirt or foreign matter on the seals under the cover.
• Position the flow and suction pipes in your aquarium, making sure to fix them properly with the suitable

accessories (Fig. G).

  PLEASE NOTE: the FERPLAST aquariums are opportunely designed for the passage of tubes (Fig. H).
  -  In the CAYMAN, DUBAI & CAPRI models there are easily removable rupture blocks present on the back of the cover.
  -  In the STAR models, the rear grill vents can be easily removed to permit the passage of tubes.
•  We recommend that you position the flow and suction unit in the rear angles, in opposite positions, to avoid

the formation of direct passages between the two. In fact, these passages could compromise the efficient
functioning of your aquarium.

PLEASE NOTE: In the aquarium CAYMAN 60, because of the reduced amount of available space, it is not

possible to utilize the “C” fittings in the left angle of the aquarium; therefore we recommend to position the
suction on the right side and the flow on the left, entering directly into the flow with the flexible tube.

SUCTION TUBE

Position the “C” fittings with cap (Fig. C/9) on the aquarium and connect the semi-transparent tube towards
the inside side of the aquarium; insert the height regulation tube (Fig. C/6), having already connected the grill
on the bottom. Then regulate the position of the aquarium grill, keeping it approximately 3-4 cm from the
bottom of the tank.

FLOW TUBES

Position the “C” fitting without cap (Fig. C/3) on the aquarium and connect the “L” fitting with or without
extension (Fig. C/2), according to your needs. Then connect the spray-bar (Fig. C/1) or 360° rotary nozzle
(Fig. C/5). Connect the flexible tubes to the filter tube fitting and the flow and suction unit, being careful not
to invert the direction (IN from the filter towards the suction unit, OUT from the external filter towards the flow
tube, Fig. F). After having inserted them into the seat, use the ferrules to fix them securely.
PLEASE NOTE: The flexible tubes are to be cut cleanly and at the correct length; they are then to be connected
in a way that does not create horns (this also facilitates filter connection) or bending (which could compromise
the water capacity).