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damaged, has been dropped, or malfunctions in
any way, contact the retailer where the product was
purchased, for inspection. Please insure you retain
your original purchase receipt in the event that warranty
service is required.
Set Up Instructions
1. Carefully unpack all components of the aquarium
and keep all the packing material until all parts of the
product have been found and the aquarium has been
assembled.
2. Select a suitable location for the aquarium. It must
be placed on a flat, level surface, away from direct
sunlight and hot or cold air flow such as in front of
heaters or air conditioners.
3. Rinse the inside of the aquarium as well as the plants,
ornament and gravel with cold tap water. Discard the
water used to rinse these items.
4. Fill the aquarium with tap water to within 2cm from
the top. Add water conditioner as per the directions on
the bottle.
5. Install the light and filter. Instructions for the
installation and maintenance are provided in the
instruction manual included with the filter.
6. The aquarium should be run with the filter on for 4-7
days before fish are added.
Adding fish to the aquarium
1. After fish have been purchased, float the bag
containing the fish in the aquarium for 15 minutes.
NOTE: Watch the water level in the aquarium. When the
bag is placed in the aquarium, water will be displaced
and the water level will rise. Make sure the water does
not reach the top of the aquarium and overflow.
2. Open the bag and pour some water from the aquarium
into the bag. This will help to slowly acclimatise the fish
to the pH and temperature within the aquarium. Leave
the fish floating for a further 30 minutes.
3. Open the bag and release the fish into the aquarium.
It is best to discard as much water from the bag as
possible to avoid overfilling the aquarium as well as
avoiding the addition of ammonia that may have
accumulated in the bag during the journey.
4. Place the lid on the aquarium. It is important that
the lid is on the aquarium at all times unless fish are
being fed or maintenance is being performed on the
aquarium.
Cleaning and Maintenance
1. Disconnect and remove the lid and filter. Refer to
the filter's instruction manual for directions on how to
clean the filter.
2. Remove 15-25% of the water from the aquarium.
This is best done using an Aqua One gravel vacuum
(sold separately) which allows removal of waste from
the aquarium gravel while removing water.
3. Clean plants and ornament if required using
aquarium water only.
NOTE: Never use soaps or any cleaning chemicals on
any item that is to be used in an
aquarium. Even if chemicals are rinsed off after
cleaning, residues can still be harmful to
aquarium fish.
4. Fill a separate container with enough tap water to
top up your aquarium, then treat it with Aqua One water
conditioner (the bottle will tell you how much you need)
and pour the mixture carefully into the aquarium.
5. Place the filter and lid back on the aquarium. Ensure
all aquarium components are in their
original location and the filter is running correctly.
Hints and Tips for best results
Lighting:
No more than 8 hours of light a day and definitely no
natural light. Longer light times will accelerate algae
growth in the aquarium and has no benefits to plants
or fish.
Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that the product must
not be disposed of with normal household
waste. Instead, it is your responsibility
to dispose of your waste equipment by
arranging to return it to a designated
collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. By separating and recycling your
waste equipment at the time of disposal you will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that the equipment
is recycled in a manner that protects human health and
the environment. For more information about recycling
this product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
have purchased the product.
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