Section #4; Decorating Your Aquarium With Gravel, Ornaments, And Rocks; Section #5; Strip-Light Canopy: Parts - Fluval PROFILE 850 Manual De Instrucciones

SECTION #4

DECORATING YOUR AQUARIUM WITH GRAVEL, ORNAMENTS, AND
ROCKS
Unplug and remove the Strip-Light(s) and top lids from the aquarium top to access the tank fully.
Ornaments and rocks should be positioned while the aquarium is still dry. Rinse aquarium gravel or marine substrate
before placing it at the bottom. In most cases, a 5 – 10 cm (2 - 4") layer of regular aquarium gravel (or crushed coral
in marine environments) is sufficient. Use more if you plan to anchor live plants. It is advisable to slope the gravel
downward from the back to the front for the best effect.
When decorating the aquarium, ensure that the filter intake strainer sticks out by at least 5 cm (2") from the gravel
bottom to prevent the filter pump from sucking gravel or sand.
Also be sure there are no rocks, decorations or gravel obstructing or touching the heater.
CAUTION! Do not place any rock in direct contact with the bottom glass panel. Always keep at least 5 cm (2") of
gravel between rocks and the bottom glass panel.
CAUTION! Handle any hard and heavy objects, such as decorative rocks, with extreme care to avoid damaging
glass panels. Always avoid knocking them against the glass.
CAUTION! Do not heap rocks or heavy decorations against the Output and Intake systems, to avoid forcing the
Connector Stems (A) sideways.
Place small plants in the aquarium
While the aquarium is still empty of water, plant small plants in your aquarium. Ensure that all live plants are firmly
rooted in the gravel.
Fill the aquarium with water up to half its height and plant the tall plants
Fill the aquarium about halfway with water before planting tall plants. The water will help make this easier. To minimize
displacing the decorations while filling the aquarium, place a clean plate on the gravel at the bottom of the aquarium
then pour the water onto the plate. We recommend filling the aquarium with water that is close to the desired
temperature you are trying to achieve. Ensure that all live plants are firmly rooted in the gravel.
Filling up the aquarium
After the plants are added, fill the aquarium up to the bottom of the aluminum frame.
IMPORTANT - Do not overfill. Overfilling the aquarium can cause water to pass under the top frame and run
down the outside of the aquarium.

SECTION #5

INSTALLING THE STRIP-LIGHT CANOPY AND PREPARING
FOR START-UP

STRIP-LIGHT CANOPY: PARTS

The Strip-Light Canopy consists of:
• 1 Aluminum Aquarium FRAME attached to the aquarium tank
• 3 LIDS for opening and closing the aquarium
• 2 STRIP-LIGHTS for 4 T5HO fluorescent tubes
All Strip-Lights are equipped with an
Electronic Ballast for maximum performance and efficiency.
Depending on the version, the Strip-Light may feature either a line cord
switch or rocker switch on the canopy top surface.
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Canopy lids
Strip-Lights
Aquarium
frame