Aqua Medic reactor 1000 Manual De Instrucciones página 7

3. Set Up/installation
The reactor 1000 has two hose connections for 16/18 mm hose and may be used externally or internally.
- Mounting inside the aquarium
The included holding system allows easy fixing of the reactor at or inside of the aquarium. The holder is mounted
on a crossbar in the aquarium or pushed on an aquarium pane and secured by 2 screws.
- Mounting outside the aquarium
The reactor 1000 may be mounted at a wall or inside the aquarium cabinet. In this case, only the holding plate
No. 7 is used which is screwed directly on the wall or on the cabinet. If the reactor 1000 is used externally,
make sure that both water connections are tightened and the O-rings (9) are correctly mounted.
Now, both holding clips (5) are mounted in the holding plate (7).
First of all, put one pin of the clip into the holder and then let the second pin snap with pressure. Then, push
the entire clip down. The reactor 1000 is pressed into the climps.
Connections
Water inlet: The water inlet is connected to the upper hose connection of the reactor 1000 (2). For water
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supply, a separate pump (min. 1,000 l/h, 250 gph) or the water outlet of a canister filter may be used. A
stronger circulation improves the solution of the carbon dioxide. If the circulation pump is too strong, the
reactor can be mounted in a bypass.
Water back flow: The lower connecting piece of the reactor 1000 will be connected with a hose 12/16 mm,
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back to the aquarium.
The CO is connected to the pressure fitting (3): Make sure that a non-return valve is mounted between the
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reactor and the bubble-counter of the CO
hose. By this counter-current flow, the dissolving of gas is optimized. The Bactoballs give an extra
turbulence.
Ventilation: The air in the reactor can be removed by the valve (4) during starting. Also the false gas which
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can accumulate in the reactor during operation, can be absorbed by opening the tap for a short time.
Please always take care that the hoses do not bend.
4. Operation/Set Up
A pressure regulator has to be installed onto the CO
read the operation manual relating to this device carefully. We recommend the pressure regulator regular of
our CO program.
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-unit. The CO is directed downwards inside the reactor by a
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store bottle before the CO
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reactor can be set up. Please
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