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To care for and protect your fish, it is strongly advised to wait until the filter

has matured: the first fish should only be introduced 10-12 days after the

addition of BLUSTART filter activator capsules. Before doing so, it is in any

case advisable to check the readings and chemical levels of the water using

the special MULTISTICK TESTER gauge which allows you to check 5 main

parameters simultaneously: NO

, NO

, KH, GH and pH. Your local retailer

will be able to advise you on the ideal water temperature, hardness etc.,

according to the type of fish and plants you have decided to keep in your

CAYMAN aquarium. It is advisable to repeat these tests regularly.

• During the filter maturing period, add a small quantity of dry food each day:

this will help the formation of bacterial flora.

• When adding the fish, insert the remaining BLUSTART filter activator

capsules in the first filter compartment.

• We recommend not putting too many fish into the aquarium all at once, but

building up to the maximum population gradually.

MAINTENANCE

The main maintenance procedures we recommend, in addition to the daily

provision of food and regular checking of the temperature and chemical

levels, are:

• Siphoning the bottom when required using the special aquarium gravel

cleaner BLU 9025/9027 on sale at your local retailer.

• Adding demineralised water (both in salt-water and freshwater aquariums)

to replace that which is lost by evaporation as soon as the water level

approaches the minimum (shown on the front of the filter). Remember that

the water level should always be between the MIN and MAX levels, both

shown on the front of the BLUWAVE filter.

• Replacing 5-10% of the water with demineralised water at least monthly.

• Replacing the fluorescent tubes at least every year to retain an optimum

light spectrum. To replace a tube (8):

- firstly remove the plug from the electric power socket unscrew the

two watertight ring nuts on the light fitting;

- remove the tube by rotating it a quarter turn until the pins are both

lined up with the slit in the lamp holder;

- insert the new tube in the same way, rotating it a quarter turn (you’ll

hear a small click);

- carefully tighten the ring.

N.B.

• If one of the two tubes burns out, both will switch off.

Cleaning the outside of the aquarium, avoiding the use of detergents or

chemical substances. A sponge soaked in distilled water with a few drops

of vinegar is enough to remove any signs of lime scale from the glass. Be

particularly careful not to damage the bead of silicone that firmly bonds the

sheets of glass together.

Cleaning the inside of the aquarium using BLU 9031/9036/9038/9039, the

floating magnetic brushes designed by Ferplast in relation to the thickness

of the glass in your aquarium. The practical Ferplast cleaning kit BLU 9019

equipped with interchangeable blade and sponges, is also available. The use

of detergent is not recommended.

BLUWAVE 03/05/0709 INTERNAL FILTER

CAYMAN models are provided with BLUWAVE internal filter, the most

advanced integrated filter system (9). Look at the BLUWAVE user’s manual

to have more information about its use and maintenance.

BLUEXTREME 700/1100 EXTERNAL FILTER

CAYMAN OPEN models are provided with BLUEXTREME most powerful

filtering system (10a). Look at the BLUEXTREME user’s manual to have more

information about its use and maintenance.

BLUCOMPACT 01/02 INTERNAL FILTER

CAYMAN CLASSIC/PLUS models are provided with BLUCOMPACT filter

(10b). Compact yet powerful, it assures efficient water filtration. Great

flexibility of use, thanks to the suction cups and easy to clean. Look at

the BLUCOMPACT user’s manual to have more information about its use

and maintenance.

BLUWAVE 03

1 Filter body

2 Connection

3 Canisters

4 Biological filtering

material

5 Filter cover

6 Pump

7 Adjustable circulation jet

8 Mechanical filter

(fine sponge)

9 Pump delivery pipe

10 Heater

11 Mechanical filter

(coarse sponge)

12 Adsorbent filter

13 Water intake grills

BLUWAVE

05/07

1 Filter body

2 Connection

3 Pump delivery pipe

4 Biological filter

cartridges

5 Adsorbent filter

6 Pump

7 Filter cover

8 Adjustable circulation jet

9 Canister

10 Heater

11 Mechanical filter

(coarse sponge)

12 Mechanical filter

(fine sponge)

13 Removable bulkhead

14 Water intake grills

BLUWAVE 09

1 Filter body

2 BLUMODULAR

3 Spray-bar

4 Biological filter

cartridges

5 Adsorbent sponge

6 Connector

7 Filter cover

8 Adjustable circulation jet

9 Heater

10 Removable bulkhead

11 Water intake grills

10a 10b