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Set-up as an internal skimmer in the aquarium:
First of all, the skimmer has to be put together according to Fig. 1. It can easily be mounted at the
aquarium pane or a glass support by using the holding unit. The best place for mounting is either
at the side or back – well accessible but protected. The pump is put into the connecting piece (5b)
of the skimmer, the cable points downwards and the air hose upwards to connect to the silencer
(14). The sound absorber can be attached to the foam cup or an aquarium pane by using the
holding unit (15).
To do so, take off the protective plastic film from the tape. The adhesive surface
must be clean and free of grease.
Fig. 3: Holding unit Turboflotor Black 500
By using the mounting profile (11), the retaining plate (7) can be fastened to a bar or vertical
pane. Further down, a second profile (12) can be mounted as a spacer. The distance can be
adjusted by using the screws (12a) so that the retaining plate hangs down vertically. On the
opposite side of the mounting profile, the connecting piece (9) for the adjustment screw and
holding plate are mounted. To do so, the adjustment screw (8) has to be put through the hole (9a)
of the screw holder, then it has to be screwed in the thread (10) of the holding unit. This can be
moved up and down by turning the screw (8). The skimmer is hung up by putting the laterally
mounted holding bracket into the slot (10b) of the holding unit. In order that the skimmer hangs
straight, a second holding unit with rubber feet (no picture) will be fixed as a spacer at the bottom
of the retaining plate. The skimmer is adjusted in such a way that the discharge is above water
level.
Set-up in a filter chamber:
The Turboflotor Black 500 can also be mounted at a glass pane of a filter chamber. The skimmer’s
outlet (5a) is extended downwards. The rubber feet (12) of the pump have to be removed. The
