CO
2
Mini-Flipper • CO
2
Flipper
CO
2
Maxi-Flipper
Efficient, compact CO
2
diffusors for aquariums. With CO
2
collector and waste gas vent.
- Instructions for use: please read carefully and keep in a safe place. -
GB
Congratulations on purchasing this high-quality CO
2
diffusor from DENNERLE. If used properly and treated with due care, you will be able to reliably and
consistently supply your aquarium with CO
2
– the most important fertilizer for aquarium plants.
DENNERLE wishes you hours of fun with your aquarium!
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How the CO
2
Flipper works
The CO
2
supplied by the CO
2
fertilizer system escapes into the bottom of
the Flipper from the opening of the CO
2
hose. The CO
2
bubbles rise up the
channels of the Flipper very slowly.
In the process, the CO
2
dissolves into the aquarium water. This is why the
bubbles get smaller the further they rise. The amount of CO
2
supplied can
be calculated by the number of bubbles per minute.
CO
2
Flippers are extremely effective: Due to the very long route the CO
2
has to travel, the bubbles have plenty of time to dissolve – despite the
unit‘s extremely compact design.
The waste gas vent
Whilst the CO
2
bubbles course up the Flipper and CO
2
dissolves into the
water, other gases that occur naturally in aquarium water penetrate the
CO
2
bubbles. This is why the bubbles get smaller the further up the tank
they rise, without ever dissolving completely. When the bubbles reach the
collector they consist almost entirely of waste gases and contain barely any
CO
2
at all. These so-called waste gases are considerably lighter than the
relatively heavy CO
2
and therefore gather at the top of the collector. Here
they are drawn off automatically on a regular basis using the specially
developed waste gas vent.
The heavy CO
2
on the other hand collects at the bottom in the gas buffer
at the interface to the water. From here it diffuses into the aquarium.
Thanks to the fully-developed design of the Flipper, the valuable CO
2
is
used optimally.
Running in the CO
2
Flipper
The CO
2
Flipper takes about 2 days to run in. To begin with, the individual
CO
2
bubbles join together to form larger bubbles. However, after only a
short time, the channels of the Flipper become coated in a biological layer
consisting of micro-organisms. This layer ensures that the individual CO
2
bubbles travel through to the collector.
CO
2
Flipper and aquarium size
CO
2
Flippers can be used in combination with all customary CO
2
supply
systems.
Which model is most suitable depends essentially on the size of your aqua-
rium.
•
CO
2
Mini-Flipper
for aquariums of up to
160 liters
•
CO
2
Flipper
for aquariums of up to
300 liters
•
CO
2
Maxi-Flipper
for aquariums of up to
600 liters.
What is what?
Hose connector
for all 4/6 mm hoses
CO
2
tube
CO
2
reactor
Diffusion slits
CO
2
collector
Waste gas vent
Longlife suction cup
How to install
the CO
2
Flipper correctly
1. Rinse the CO
2
Flipper with warm tap
water. Do not use detergent!
2. Plug the CO
2
supply hose onto the
hose connector. TIP: Dipping the end of
the hose into hot water briefly before-
hand makes it easier to slide it over
the hose connector.
3. In the aquarium, select a spot with
good but not too strong water circulati-
on. The spot should not be too bright
to prevent possible algae growth.
4. Using the suction cups, attach the CO
2
Flipper vertically, with the collector
facing upwards, at least 5 cm below the
surface of the water. Ensure that plants
do not obstruct the circulation of water
through the slits of the CO
2
Flipper.
5. Set the required amount of CO
2
on the
needle valve of the pressure reducer. For
this purpose please also consult the
instructions for use provided with the
other components of your fertilization
system.
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