Aqueon Tri-Scape Setup Manual

it's all about the fish it's all about the fish
Aquarium Aquarium
Setup Guide Setup Guide
1. 1. Strong, Stable Surface Strong, Stable Surface
place aquarium on place aquarium on
Making Success Simple
Drip Loop
Whenever you plug in any electrical
appliance, it's important to utilize
Make sure surface is level Make sure surface is level
a "drip loop". This prevents water droplets
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Place aquarium on a flat, level Place aquarium on a flat, level
from reaching the electrical outlet, which
surface so the weight of the surface so the weight of the
can cause a severe hazard.
aquarium is completely supported aquarium is completely supported
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To make a drip loop, follow the diagram to the right.
Surface should be able to easily Surface should be able to easily
Simply drop the power supply cord below the level
support more than 50 lbs support more than 50 lbs
of the outlet you're plugging it into. This way, if any
water should get on the cord, it will drip off before
it reaches the electrical outlet.
See reverse for additional information.
Light Appliance
Power Supply
Cord
Aquarium
Drip Loop
1. 1.
place aquarium on place aquarium on
it's all about the fish
Aquarium
Make sure surface is level Make sure surface is level
Setup Guide
Success Tip Success Tip 1 1 Success Tip Success Tip
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Place aquarium on a flat, level Place aquarium on a flat, level
Lighting Lighting Feeding Feeding
Only keep aquarium Only keep aquarium Give your fish one Give your fish one
surface so the weight of the surface so the weight of the
lights on for 8-10 hours lights on for 8-10 hours small pinch of food small pinch of food
during the day, then during the day, then aquarium is completely supported aquarium is completely supported 2 or 3 times per day. 2 or 3 times per day.
turn off at night. turn off at night.
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8-10 8-10
Surface should be able to easily Surface should be able to easily
Hours of Light Hours of Light
support more than 50 lbs support more than 50 lbs
per day per day
2. 2. 1. 4. 4. Gravel Gravel Water Water Strong, Stable Surface
add add place aquarium on add add
Make sure surface is level Rinse gravel in colander Rinse gravel in colander
Add Water Conditioner as directed Add Water Conditioner as directed
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Pour room-temperature water Pour room-temperature water
Carefully pour rinsed gravel Carefully pour rinsed gravel Place aquarium on a flat, level
into aquarium over hand to into aquarium over hand to
surface so the weight of the
into middle of aquarium into middle of aquarium
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avoid moving gravel, plants avoid moving gravel, plants
aquarium is completely supported
Spread gravel evenly around Spread gravel evenly around
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and décor and décor
aquarium bottom aquarium bottom Surface should be able to easily
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Fill aquarium with water to 1" Fill aquarium with water to 1"
support more than 50 lbs
Gravel depth should measure Gravel depth should measure
from top of frame from top of frame
1" - 3" from the bottom 1" - 3" from the bottom
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Add water conditioner Add water conditioner
Strong, Stable Surface Strong, Stable Surface
2 2 Success Tip Success Tip 3 3
Water Changes Water Changes
Only change 25% of the Only change 25% of the
water once per month. water once per month.
Never empty all the Never empty all the
water at once. water at once.
1 Pinch 1 Pinch 25 25
% %
of Food of Food Water Change Water Change
2-3 times per day 2-3 times per day monthly monthly