INTRODUCTION
The REEF-Tide/REEF-Tide Compact Pump has been designed to simulate the natural currents
found within the reef environment. Using the supplied controller, you can choose from 4 wave
patterns and adjust the intensity and frequency of your selected wave, for each of the 5 pre-set
time periods. This ensures you can create an environment appropriate for your particular tank
and its inhabitants.
A push button “feed” mode pauses the pump operation for 10 minutes to allow fish and corals to feed.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the glass where the pump is to be installed.
Please note:
the
REEF-Tide
pump can be tilted and angled to your desired position by
simply loosening the securing nut on the bracket, adjusting the pump to the required
position and then re-tightening the securing nut accordingly.
CAUTION:
You must ensure
that the pump is secured in your desired position before operating, but DO NOT
overtighten the securing nut.
Please note:
The
REEF-Tide Compact
is supplied already fitted with the JetFlo Nozzle,
which can be rotated through 360
o
to direct the water flow to your desired location.
However, if you choose to use the RotaFlo Nozzle instead please fit it as below, before
installing the pump in the aquarium:-
i. Rotate the JetFlo nozzle until the locating lugs are in the correct position to be disengaged.
ii. Gently pull down to remove the nozzle from the pump motor
iii. Ensuring that the RotaFlo impeller is correctly positioned, connect the RotaFlo nozzle to
the pump motor and rotate until the locating lugs are completely engaged.
2. Submerge the REEF-Tide/REEF-Tide Compact Pump completely and then rotate it back and
forth to allow any trapped air to exit the pump impeller housing.
3. Locate the pump in a position at least 15-20cm below the water surface, ensuring there is
adequate space around the pump to avoid resonance, vibrations and substrate being sucked
into the pump. Also make sure the power cable will exit the aquarium in a convenient place
for connecting to the controller.
Please note:
The magnet brackets used on the REEF-Tide/REEF-Tide Compact Pumps are
extremely strong and the force with which they attract each other could cause serious
injury if the magnets are not handled correctly. Therefore please read and take note of the
following guidelines:-
CAUTION:
Never place your fingers or any other body part between the two halves of
the magnet.
CAUTION:
Always slide magnets together and apart - do not allow magnets to slam
together as this could damage the magnets, the aquarium glass, and/or cause the magnets to
chip or shatter with a possible risk of injury to the user.
4. Secure the pump by gently sliding the magnet on the outside of the aquarium into the
correct position.
Please note:
the REEF-Tide/REEF-Tide Compact Pumps are suitable for a maximum glass
thickness of 15mm.
5. Using the magnet mount (5) supplied, place and secure the controller near the aquarium,
(ensuring a drip loop is in place) in a dry and non humid area (ideally on the outside of the
cabinet - do not place the controller in the cabinet with a sump as this may be too humid).
Connect the controller DC plug to the pump DC connector.
6. With the mains power switched off, connect the PSU DC plug to the controller DC input.
7. Ensuring that the pump is fully submerged and all connections are made, switch the power
on at the mains. The pump will enter its last used settings.
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