Putting Into Operation - EHEIM aquastar 54 Instructions Manual

3. lign quarium
3.1 Build bottom floor
The plants need the right soil for root formation and food intake. Various species of fish like to "hunt" land search the ground
for food and algae.
TIP: The ground should be higher lightly at the back, so the dirt collects at the front better and can be easily removed.
3.2 Decoration
Stones (Rock) or stone wood make the underwater landscape and serve as a hiding place or comfy bottom for the fish. Do not
over place of them, whereby the plants and the fish get enough space!
When decorated with stones, you make sure that no heavy stones and pebbles lie between the bottom pane (Pressure point
load!). Eventually place a thin Styrofoam plate between the stone and the lower pane or ensure that there is a sufficient layer of
soil, (soil, fine sand) between the glass and stone.
3.3 Let some water flow
So the ground is heavy and soggy, let them run a little lukewarm water (tap water, approximately 24 ° C). Careful - best allow a
bowl or plate to lap over, so that the soil is not agitated.
3.4 Insert Plants
• Keep in mind that most of these plants are still growing.
• Place the bigger plants at the back and the smaller ones in the front.
• Press the stem and roots such as with a flat pair of tweezers vertically into the ground and then pull it up to the root collar.
3.5 Filling the quarium
When the devices are installed, refill the Aquarium; Lukewarm tap water (approx. 24-25 ° C), Water Purifier is to achieve the op-
timum water quality for your fish.
The permissible level of the water is minimum 3 cm from the upper edge of the glass. A smaller distance can cause condensation
problems / result in water leakage.
The distance between the underside of the light and the highest water level must be at least 15 mm.
Tip: H IM dvisor for installation, plants and Fish are available in the specialist shop or atwww.eheim.com

4. Putting into operation

For the plants to become active and can establish bacterial culture operate the aquarium only as follows:
• Insert power plug for lights, inner filter and heater
• Switch on the lights and allow them to remain ON for 8-10 hours daily, alternatively programme a timer for 8-10 hours
lighting.
• Run filter in continuous operation (day and night); the heater also (automatically turns on / off when over / falling below
the set temperature).