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- 1. Important Safeguards
- 1. Important Safeguards
- 2. Before First Use / Preparation
- 2. Before First Use / Preparation
- 3. Set up Instructions
- 3. Set up Instructions
- 4. Tank Maintenance
- 4. Tank Maintenance
- 5. Filter Maintenance
- 5. Filter Maintenance
- 6. Filter Media
- 6. Filter Media
- 7. Troubleshooting
- 7. Troubleshooting
Hints & Tips For Best Results
LIVE PLANTS
Once the water conditions and pH levels have
been corrected, live plants can be added to the
aquarium. Remember to empty some water
from the aquarium before adding anything to it.
REMEMBER LIVE PLANTS NEED TO BE
FED! An aquarium safe plant fertiliser should
be used.
LIGHTING
No more than 8 hours of light each day and
definitely no natural light. Longer light times will
accelerate algae growth in the aquarium and
has no benefit to plants or fish.
retailers for saltwater and planted aquariums.
every twelve months based on the light being
on 8 hours a day as the spectrum of light
changes over time and may cause excess
algae growth.
FILTER MEDIA
Biological Filtration (Ceramic Noodles)
Biological filtration is a process where toxic
nitrogen compounds such as ammonia and
nitrite (Fish waste) are removed from the
system via a breakdown process carried out by
nitrifying bacteria. (Nitrobacter and Nitrosomo-
nas). These nitrifying bacteria need substrate
with a high surface area to adhere to such as
Ceramic Noodles.
remember that bacteria takes time to develop
and grow.
system with commercially available bacterial
cultures / filter supplements.
these problems arise.
Chemical Filtration (Carbon)
This is the removal of dissolved organic and
inorganic substances through adsorption on a
porous substrate or by direct chemical removal.
Dissolved organic compounds are what turns
the water a yellow-brown colour or causes
foaming at the surface of the aquarium and
need to be removed.
absorption capacity will have depleted.
tap water)
Mechanical/Biological Filtration (Filter
Sponge/Wool Pad)
This is the process whereby suspended solids
or particulate matter are removed from the
water.
It is important to remove suspended solids not
only to improve clarity of the water but also to:
fish cannot breathe.
high numbers of bacteria associated with
suspended organic solids.
rapidly becoming clogged.
providing sufficient surface area to host benefi-
cial bacteria.