Wooden Cabinet
The wooden cabinet should ideally be positioned on
a level, flat floor. If the floor is not completely level or
flat, then it will be necessary to use suitable shims to
level the cabinet, (follow same process as for metal
framed cabinet). This is important to avoid warping or
movement over time and to ensure that the aquarium
is fully supported.
Metal Framed Cabinet
The metal frame cabinet comes with 4-6 adjustable feet,
depending on model.
Start by establishing if your floor is level by placing the
cabinet roughly in position and using a spirit level on the
top of the frame or top. A spirit level of at least 60-90cm
in length will be required.
1. Level back to front.
• Cabinet leans backwards - extend all back feet, on
larger models adjust middle foot first.
• Cabinet leans forwards - extend all front feet.
2. Level side to side.
• Cabinets with centre feet – if one end is higher than
middle, raise both centre feet to match the highest
point. Adjust all other corner feet down to firmly touch
the floor.
• Cabinets without centre feet – extend feet at lowest
end until level.
3. Final cabinet check, adjust if necessary.
• Re-check top of frame is level front to back and side to
side, at multiple points.
• Re-check all feet are firmly on the floor.
Installing the tank and the sump
The sump comes fitted with protective mat. Do not
remove this mat.
Install the sump with the skimmer chamber on the left as
you look at the cabinet. Be careful not to catch the metal
cabinet hinges with the glass sump when positioning.
Push the sump to the back of the cabinet and centre it
within the space left to right.
Place the aquarium carefully onto the top of the cabinet,
ensuring that the protective base mat is sandwiched
between cabinet top and tank base. The rear corners of
the aquarium should line up with the rear corners of the
cabinet. The front of the aquarium will protrude over the
cabinet top but align with the cabinet perimeter when
the doors are installed and closed.
After installing the tank and sump, but before filling,
check the level again by placing the spirit level along the
top edges of the tank and make any fine adjustments.
Leave the tank to settle for a couple of hours and then
re-check and adjust if necessary.
STEP 3 INSTALLING THE PIPEWORK
The Aqua-Pro Reef aquarium pipework is designed to
be easy to install using two people and without the need
for aquarium silicone or tools. To allow easier access for
installing the pipework into the weir it is best to lift off the
removable weir comb section and set aside in a
safe place.
The three pipes can be installed in any order, but the
following will allow for the easiest install.
Main overflow pipe
The weir side main overflow pipe is a 40mm diameter pipe
with a large strainer fitted.
Remove the blue tape from the end and ensure that the
rubber seal on the threaded section is in place. Insert the
pipe down the weir so that the threaded end goes through
the hole on the left as you look at the tank.
Next take the lower part of the main overflow pipe with the
ball valve, remove the plastic wrapping from the end and
ensure the rubber seal is in place. Offer up the threaded
end of the pipe to the thread coming down through the
weir whilst one person holds the lower section in place,
so that the bottom open end of the pipe is sitting at the
back of the left hand section of the sump, the other person
should turn the upper section in the weir clockwise to
screw the pipes together until they are hand tight.
Safety overflow pipe
The weir side safety overflow pipe is a straight 40mm
diameter pipe.
Remove the blue tape from the end and ensure that the
rubber seal on the threaded section is in place. Insert
the pipe down the weir so that the threaded end goes
through the hole in the middle. Next take the lower part
of the safety overflow pipe, remove the plastic wrapping
from the end and ensure the rubber seal is in place.
Offer up the threaded end of the pipe to the thread
coming down through the weir. Whilst one person holds
the lower section in place, so that the bottom open end
of the pipe is sitting at the back of the left hand section
of the sump, the other person should turn the upper
Inlet Assembly 6
Weir Side
Grey T-Piece
Grey Pipe
Flare Nozzle
5
Acrylic
Weir Comb
WEIR
SUMP
7
Flare Nozzle
Outlet Assembly 3
Weir Side
Removable Strainer
Weir Side
Outlet Assembly 1
Weir Side
AQUARIUM BASE
Outlet Assembly 4
Sump Side
Outlet Assembly 2
Sump Side
Flexible Hose (8)
Black PVC
19 / 27mm
Pump
(Not
Supplied)
VIEW FROM FRONT OF AQUARIUM
