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VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS AQUARIUM ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS STARTING THE TANK ADDING LIVE STOCK...
CONGRATULATIONS ® ® Congratulations on your new Nyos OPUS Aquarium. Before putting the product into operation, please read the instructions carefully. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............. 4 ASSEMBLY .................. 6 FUNCTIONALITY AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ......17 STARTING THE TANK ..............20 MAINTENANCE AND CARE ............
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read the instructions carefully and fully prior to putting the aquarium into operation and store it in a safe place. • When using electrical equipment in or in close proximity to the aquarium, observe the instructions of the respec- tive manufacturer.
ASSEMBLY VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS FOR AQUARIUM ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: • At least 2 persons with sufficient physical strength are required for assembly • Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, scissors for silicone cord • Ready an underlay for intermediate placement of the aquarium (e.g. carpet, towel) • Do not use blades to remove the protective film or open boxes, because these can scratch the aquarium, cabinet or doors...
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ASSEMBLY • Ensure sufficient and regular ventilation of the room. • In order to guarantee sufficient space for cables and ventilation of the cabinet, the rear side of the OPUS ® should exhibit a distance of approx. 8 cm (3 in) from the wall.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2: UNPACKING • The box can be lifted off and removed in one piece. • Now prepare the underlay for intermediate placement of the aquarium (e.g. carpet, sheet, hand towel). • Carefully lift the aquarium out of the cabinet with the help of a second person. When doing so, make sure the aquarium remains straight and level when lifted out, to avoid damage to the cabinet. Set the aquarium down on the prepared underlay and remove the protective film from the aquarium.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 3: POSITIONING THE CABINET, AQUARIUM AND SUMP • Align the cabinet horizontally at the final installation site by unscrewing the feet. • Carefully place the aquarium on the cabinet with the help of at least one further person. Align the aquarium cent- rally so that the gap between the cabinet and aquarium is evenly sized on all sides.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4: PREPARING THE SUMP • The transparent acrylic panel with the two PVC threaded connections is fastened at the rear right on the sump with the two transparent plastic screws (Fig. 2). • Install the filter sock in the sump at the rear right (Fig. 3). (Fig.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 5: INSTALLING THE PIPEWORK • Perform a general check before installing the pipes to ensure all O-rings are in the correct place. • Start with the straight pipes (Fig. 4). Guide these in from below through the holes in the cabinet, and then screw tight in the overflow box (hand-tight, do not over-wind, tool is not required).
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ASSEMBLY STEP 6: INSTALLING THE REFILL TANK • The refill tank belongs in the left chamber of the sump (return chamber). We recommend that the Auto Top Off system be installed only after the aquarium has been filled with seawater (see page 22, step 4). • The cover panels can now be laid on the left and right chamber of the sump.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 7: INSTALLING THE PUMP OUTLET • An outlet port is located in the overflow box for the pump outlet. This can be simply fitted on the pump outlet in the aquarium.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 8: FITTING THE DOORS • First attach the hinges to the doors using the pre-drilled holes and the screws provided (part number 29) (Fig. 8). • Now attach the doors with hinges to the cabinet using the pre-drilled holes and the screws provided (part num- ber 29).
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ASSEMBLY STEP 9: INSTALLING THE CABINET LIGHTING • The LED lighting can be fastened in the cabinet at the top right or top left (see sketch). Before fastening, check that it switches on when the door is opened and off when the door is closed.
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ASSEMBLY STEP 10: FITTING THE SILICONE CORD • The silicone cord provided is evenly pressed into the gap between the aquarium and cabinet. • Start on the rear side of the aquarium, roughly in the centre beneath the overflow box. • Fit the silicone cord with a little excess material at the corners of the aquarium, so that the corners are comple- tely filled.
4. The middle chamber is the skimmer chamber with a constant water level. It is also possible to install further filters here, such as a media reactor (Nyos TORQ ) for ®...
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FUNCTIONALITY AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 6. In the chamber, far left, the water is fed back into the display tank via the return pump. Because the water level in the return chamber varies, compensation for the water lost through evaporation takes place via the Auto Top Off system.
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TORQ Skimmer chamber of the sump ® ® INFORMATION ON THE RETURN PUMP: • The maximum pump capacity of the Nyos OPUS ® ® return pump must not exceed 2,000 l/h (530 gph). If this is exceeded, the display tank could overflow!
STARTING THE TANK VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUTTING INTO OPERATION STEP 1: REEF CONSTRUCTION AND SAND: • We recommend to arrange the aqua scape whilst dry, before filling the aquarium with seawater. This is sig- nificantly easier than arranging the reef construction underwater.
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STARTING THE TANK • Once the display tank is almost full, the water starts to flow into the sump via the overflow box. Monitor the water level in the sump. Once the water level in the return chamber is approx. 15cm (5,9 in), switch on the return pump.
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STARTING THE TANK STEP 4: INSTALLING AND SETTING THE AUTO TOP OFF SYSTEM • Only use the Auto Top Off system after filling the aqua- rium, i.e. once the water is at the correct level and the valve is correctly set. • The water level in the return chamber can be set with the angle of the Auto Top Off system.
Rinse out the filter sock under running water or wash it in the washing machine on a cold setting. We generally recommend keeping a number of filter socks in stock (Nyos filter sock, article no. OPSP_0647, part no 21). ®...
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE AUTO TOP OFF SYSTEM: • The refill tank contains water for a number of days (de- pending on the ambient temperature, water temperature, etc.). Make sure there is always sufficient refill water (osmosis water) available, otherwise the return pump can run dry and the water exchange between the sump and display tank will be interrupted.
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE • Make sure no water is present inside the cabinet, around the sump. DISPL AY TANK: • When cleaning the panes of the display tank and sump with a scraper, make sure the blades do not damage the silicone seams.
PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Display tank including complete OPSP_0432 overflow box Complete overflow (Body, cover, pump 3; 4 OPSP_0449 outlet) Overflow box cover OPSP_0456 Pump outlet, consisting of three OPSP_0463 components White:...
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PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Outflow/inflow pipe, straight 20 mm OPSP_0494 (including seal) Outflow pipe, straight 32 mm for OPSP_0500 main outflow (including seal) Inflow pipe, angled 20 mm for return OPSP_0517 pump (including seal) Pipe adapter 20...
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PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Valve and outflow pipe for main outflow, 12; 13; 18 OPSP_0548 angled 32 mm (inclu- ding seal) Diaphragm for valve OPSP_0555 Screw kit and rubber caps for valve (4 OPSP_0562 units)
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PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Seal for outflow/ inflow pipe, straight OPSP_0593 20 mm Seal for outflow pipe, OPSP_0609 straight 32 mm Seal for 32 mm threa- OPSP_0616 ded connection Seal for 20 mm threa- OPSP_0623 ded connection...
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PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Filter sock OPSP_0647 Cover panel, sump OPSP_0654 right Cover panel, sump OPSP_0661 left Auto Top Off system OPSP_0678 (without hose) Hose for Auto Top Off OPSP_0685 system...
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PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Refill tank OPSP_0692 Weiß: OPSP_0708 Cabinet including doors and hinges, 28; 29; 30 push knobs Grau: OPSP_0715 Hinges for cabinet doors OPSP_0722 (2 units) Screws for OPSP_0739 hinges (4 units)
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PARTS LIST Part no. Part name This part also inclu- Article no. Illustration des part no. Lighting for cabinet OPSP_0753 Foot for cabinet OPSP_0760 (1 unit) Underlay for OPSP_0777 sump...
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