Download
Share
Print this page
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Hagen Manuals
  4. Water Filtration Systems
  5. FLUVAL G 3
  6. User manual

Hagen FLUVAL G 3 User Manual

Hide thumbs

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
USER GUIDE
ENTER

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the FLUVAL G 3 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Hagen FLUVAL G 3

Summary of Contents for Hagen FLUVAL G 3

  • Page 1 USER GUIDE ENTER...
  • Page 2 ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed. READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be 3. WARNING - Close supervision is necessary when any observed when handling the Fluval Canister Filter, including appliance is used by or near children.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Click on an image to link to section Introduction HydroTech Technology Installation and Set-Up General Maintenance Electrical Conductivity Filter Media Options Warning Message/ Exploded Parts View Monitoring System Trouble Shooting/FAQ’s TWO YEAR WARRANTY Replacement Parts Filter Specifications LCD Screen Flow Map Warranty/Registration H Y D R O T E C H P E R F O R M A N C E M O N I T O R w w w.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Fluval G Filter is unparalleled in filtration performance, versatility and control in managing water characteristics. The G3 model has been designed for aquariums up to 300 Liters (80 US gal.), and will process 700 liters (185 US gallons) of water every hour. The G6 model will handle aquariums up to 600 Liters (160 US gal.) and processes 1000 liters (265 Gallons) of water every hour.
  • Page 5 Superior Filtration Concept There are three basic types of filtration; mechanical, chemical and biological. A mechanical filter removes waste particles and solid debris through mechanical straining. The chemical filter media actively change water characteristics through deliberately managed chemical reactions, and biological filter media break down and eliminate organic toxins—ammonia and nitrite—through bacterial action.
  • Page 6 Filtration Options this way creates currents that carry the debris until Fluval offers an extensive array of premium it can be drawn into the filter by the intake strainer. quality replacement filter media. The true power of With more waste solids kept suspended in the water, the Fluval G cartridge system is the combination of fewer settle keeping the bottom surfaces and the filter design and filtration media options.

  • Page 7: Electrical Conductivity

    (1 reading every 12 hours), covering up to 48 days HYDROTECH TECHNOLOGY of historical data. Microprocessor Controlled From the drive pump to the interactive 8000 pixel Read more about Electrical Conductivity and how to LCD panel all functional aspects and monitoring choose correct levels in the Electrical Conductivity features of the Fluval G operational systems are Monitoring System Section.

  • Page 8: Installation And Setup

    STEP 3. INSTALLING THE FILTER INSTALLATION AND SETUP A. Preparation of Pre-Filter Cartridge IMPORTANT: Read all instructions before Open the cartridge lid. beginning. The silver AQUASTOP valve lever must be before beginning setup. completely up and the black AQUASTOP release lever must be completely instruction, please visit www.fluval-g.com to pushed down in order to...
  • Page 9 Rinse the inside and If using the carbon outside of the cartridge cartridge provided with fresh water to remove it from the remove any impurities. cartridge cup and then Note that debris is col- remove the plastic bag. lected on the interior of the cartridge.
  • Page 10 C. Insert the filter gasket Remove G-nodes from the plastic bags, mixing the small and large G-nodes evenly into each each corner of the filter. Take off the filter head basket. and carefully set it aside so not to damage the sensors on the underside of the lid.
  • Page 11 B. Install Telescopic intake stem back into place making sure to align them properly and then turning the knobs clockwise cross rim assembly up to the top. The intake to “ ” cartridges into place. strainer must be placed at least 3 in (7.5cm) from the bottom of the aquarium gravel.
  • Page 12 STEP 5: CONNECTING HOSES B. Connect the intake hose Important: Hosing should always follow a straight path from the filter to the aquarium rim with The intake hose will con- some slack but no loops. The filter will not work nect to left side of the efficiently if the hose is too long or too short.
  • Page 13 C. Connect the output hose MENU SETTINGS Start up Screen the AQUASTOP (up arrow). Repeat this same When the filter is first turned on the welcome procedure used for the intake hose to connect screens will be displayed with the messages “Fluval the hose for the output hose.
  • Page 14 8. ESCAPE KEY: Repeatedly pressing the “ESC” key “OPERATIONAL SETTINGS” MENU brings you back to the main screen. Within this menu you can set “Temperature and Conductivity Alarm Points” as well as “Mechanical, 9. ENTER KEY: This key confirms and then sets the Chemical and Biological maintenance schedules”.
  • Page 15 CONDUCTIVITY POINTS scroll key to choose “YES” and press “Enter”. Alert: Turns the warning message for “Chem” maintenance alert “ON or OFF”. Days to alert: Use the scroll keys to choose the days between the previous and next maintenance. The highest number is 99. The following options are available: BIOLOGICAL SCHEDULE Conduct: Displays the water conductivity value.
  • Page 16 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS #3 PRIORITY Alert Temperature These display screens have no variable settings, but supply crucial information for your filter. This message appears when the aquarium water temperature is FILTER FLOW GRAPH outside the set range. shows the approximate For further instructions visit www.fluval-g.com. 48 days.
  • Page 17 DO NOT POUR THIS WATER BACK INTO THE FILTER. GENERAL MAINTENANCE 5. To avoid water spillage, place the entire assembly MECHANICAL FILTER MAINTENANCE into a bucket before proceeding. The mechanical pre-filter cartridge should be rinsed warning appears. If the Mechanical Schedule has been correctly programmed, you will receive an alert when it’s time to clean the cartridge.
  • Page 18 9. Debris is collected on 13. Before re-assem- the inside of the filter bling, always check that so the bottom plate the red O ring of the needs to be removed in mechanical pre-filter car- order to do a thorough tridge assembly is free cleaning.
  • Page 19 If the AQUASTOP lever is not fully lifted, the valve aquarium water level again and, if necessary, may still be open and cause the water to spill from restore it to adequate levels. the filter when the cartridge is removed. 21.
  • Page 20 8. Once extracted, the cartridge can be refilled or 11. Carefully re-insert replaced with the desired chemical media. the chemical filter by slowly pushing it down If you are re-filling the chemical filter cartridge with into the chamber and Bulk Media: allowing it to fill itself a.
  • Page 21 16. Reprogram the chemical maintenance schedule by going to the Operational Menu on the front panel. Press Enter to access the menu and use the scroll key to move down to the Chemical option. 17. Press Enter to highlight the schedule. Press enter again to reset the counter.
  • Page 22 9. After maintenance, carefully put the biological media baskets back to their original position. aquarium water level again and, if necessary, restore it to adequate levels. 10. Place the biological basket cover back on top of the biological media baskets. 16.
  • Page 23 2. Locate the impeller 5. If necessary remove the top bushing from the cover. To remove the impeller shaft and place it back into the center of impeller cover, twist it the impeller cover so it’s not lost. counter-clockwise with IMPORTANT NOTE: The Fluval G6 top rubber bush- the thumb and index fin- ing consists of the rubber bushing and a thrust...
  • Page 24 FLUVAL G ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY (EC) MONITORING SYSTEM What is Electrical Conductivity? Electrical conductivity (EC) is a measure of the water’s ability to “carry” an electrical current and indirectly, a measure of dissolved solids or ions in the water. Pure water has a very low conductivity value (nearly zero); hence, the more dissolved solids and ions occurring in the water, the more electrical current the water is able to conduct.
  • Page 25 More and more hobbyists constantly check the conductivity values of their aquariums as a way to understand at a first glimpse what is changing, and then start a deeper analysis of the situation using water analysis Test Kits. EC in Freshwater A couple of examples can clarify the importance of monitoring EC in fresh water tanks: weeks or months.
  • Page 26 Freshwater When starting a new fresh water aquarium and before introducing fish, it is good practice to measure the water hardness value (GH) and evaluate if this value is suitable for the fish you are about to introduce. In other words, by knowing the GH value of our aquarium water, you can determine which species of fish will thrive in that type of water.
  • Page 27 Saltwater Here salinity is the parameter to use in order to control the conductivity measurement. Other than organisms coming from particular environments and requiring specific salinity levels, salinity should generally average at a conductivity value of 53 mS/cm (= 35 PSU or ppt = 1.0285 specific gravity). The following comparative table can help if you are more used to salinity or specific gravity than to EC (values at 25 °C;...
  • Page 28 Chemical Cartridges FILTER MEDIA OPTIONS Fluval G3/G6 FLUVAL G FILTER FILTRATION MEDIA Phosphate Cartridges Mechanical (Pre-Filter) Cartridges The Fluval G3 / G6 A healthier aquarium environment is guaranteed Phosphate cartridges through more frequent and easier cartridge are for use with the cleaning and/or replacement.
  • Page 29 then stored until required. mg/L PO In the following example, a 600L freshwater aquar- ium was treated with the G6 Nitrate Cartridge. The concentration of nitrate was reduced from over 20 mg/L to less than 5 mg/L and remained around this value for over 30 days.
  • Page 30 Spare Chemical Media PHOSPHATE REMOVER Cartridge for Fluval G3 or G6 Fluval Lab Series Phosphate Fluval G re-usable Chemical Remover rapidly adsorbs large cartridges are for use with the quantities of Phosphate, silicate Fluval G advanced filters. and dissolved organics with- The mesh size of the out leaching.
  • Page 31 active absorption is maintained. Carbon should al- PEAT GRANULES ways be removed when medication is being Fluval Peat Granules are the administered in aquarium water. Also, because all-natural way to soften aquar- carbon will absorb a large percentage of the ium water and achieve the pH nutrients in plant fertilizer products, it should be levels required for breeding...
  • Page 32 WARNING MESSAGES/TROUBLESHOOTING/FAQ’s PRIORITY #1 ALERT: SENSING AIR IN THE may spill while cleaning the impeller. You may FILTER want to place a towel alongside the filter. This message appears valve lever must be completely up and the black when there is no water in the filter.
  • Page 33 NOTE: The FLUVAL G6 Upper Bushing consists of a rubber element + a thrust bearing. Normally the thrust bearing remains inside the rubber bushing, bushings (glued together) but if it comes off or is removed, it must be correctly re-installed before reassembling the unit. - Top Rubber bushing which fits into the middle The motor cannot operate without it.
  • Page 34 PRIORITY #5 ALERT: LOW FLOW The filter comes equipped with a filtration media, but if you choose to use another type of filtering The HydroTech system media, check when it needs to be replaced. continuously monitors Please refer to the Filter Media section for further details on how to choose the correct filter media.
  • Page 35 NOTES : remove the power before performing any - In order to work efficiently the priming button maintenance procedures. must be pushed all of the way down in fast sequence; otherwise the prime may not occur. I’m not able to close the mechanical pre-filter - If the installation necessitates slack or dips in the and chemical cartridges.
  • Page 36 15 l/h per day in a mature and average charged impeller chamber. By operating the priming aquarium. button, the normal operation of the unit can be restored. An early clogging could be caused by: After cleaning, max flow rate condition (fully - Anomalous production of dirt in the aquarium.
  • Page 37 Wrong operations not to perform include: - Releasing, re-engaging the AQUASTOP and opening the AQUASTOP valves, the whole sequence more than 2 times without removing one of the cartridges or emptying the unit. - Closing the AQUASTOP valve, opening one of the cartridges, closing the cartridge and opening the AQUASTOP valve, the whole sequence more than 2 times consequently.

  • Page 38: Exploded Parts View

    EXPLODED PARTS VIEW 01. Priming button 02. Priming chamber 03. Mechanical cartridge 04. Mechanical cartridge cup 05. Chemical cartridge cap 06. Chemical cartridge 07. Chemical cartridge cup 08. AQUASTOP release lever 09. AQUASTOP valve lever 10. AQUASTOP 11. Filter head 12.
  • Page 39 REPLACEMENT PARTS Order replacement part from your Fluval dealer or by contacting Customer Service A20250 A20251 A20252 A20253 A20254 Fluval G3 & G6 Fluval G3 & G6 Fluval G3 & G6 G3 & G6 Fluval G3 & G6 Hosing 3m (9.8’) Rim Connector Water Return Kit Water Intake Kit...
  • Page 40 FILTER SPECIFICATIONS FLUVAL G3 FLUVAL G6 Filter Dimensions (L x W x H): Filter Dimensions (L x W x H): 249x249x247mm 249x249x326mm Aquarium Capacity: Aquarium Capacity: 150-300 l -- 40-80gal. 300-600 l -- 80-160gal. Pump Output: Pump Output: 230-240V/50Hz: 1285 l/h – 340 g/h 230-240V/50Hz: 2460 l/h –...
  • Page 41 LCD SCREEN FLOW MAP R E T U R N T O C O N T E N T S PA G E H Y D R O T E C H P E R F O R M A N C E M O N I T O R w w w.

  • Page 42: Two Year Warranty

    Most problems can be handled promptly with a phone call. Or, if you prefer, you can contact us on our web site at www.hagen.com. Or visit www.fluval-g.com for more information. When you contact us please have all relevant information, such as model number and/or part numbers available, as well as the nature of the problem.