Fluval 3 Pump & Filter

[venom2112]

does anyone have one of these?? just got a ferplast caymen 80 aquarium, with these set ups the heater & pump are pre installed so theres only 1 plug coming out of the unit, this works the lights (which are on a timer) the pump & heater, no spaghetti at the back!! great idea but the pump does not work, i have took the lid apart & am in the electrics, so what i want to know is how many wires are coming out of the fluval3? ( it hasn't arrived yet so don't know) hopefully there is only 2, blue & brown, can anyone confirm this please? then i can just wire it in to the lid & carry on with the 1 plug, thanks in advance

 

[rdd1952]

The problem with those is that if one thing tops working, you have to replace everything. I had a 5 gallon that the light was built into the hood. When the light shorted out, I to make a new top and buy a light to set on it. The concept is good but they definitely have a down side. As for the fluval, it will have a wall plug, not naked wires.

 

[venom2112]

As for the fluval, it will have a wall plug, not naked wires.
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i understand that it will come with a plug, just wondering if it was earthed

 

[BigIan]

None of the filters/powerheads(including fluvals) i`ve worked on have been earthed, so you can say its a safe bet yours will be the same

 

[venom2112]

cheers ian thats what i was wondering, i can wire it in to the lid now, thanks again m8

 

[rdd1952]

Know nothing about electricity except it don't go well with water. By earthed, do you mean grounded? This could be the thing I learn new today and I can stop trying to learn anything else and just go to bed.