5
Maintenance
AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE
DAILY:
Feed your fish as per instructions on your fish
food container.
Check temperature.
Ensure all equipment is running correctly.
Ensure there is sufficient water in the
aquarium. When topping up evaporated
water, always use dechlorinated tap water or
suitably filtered water.
WEEKLY:
Test water parameters including pH, ammonia,
nitrite and nitrate. Use quality test kits, Aqua
One have a range of test kits (sold separately)
which will allow you to easily and accurately
monitor your water quality. Please see your
aquarium specialist for advice.
F
ORTNIGHTLY:
25% water change
What you will need: A bucket, gravel cleaner,
towel, algae scraper and water conditioner.
Fish do not need to be removed while
performing a water change.
1. Wash your hands.
2. Check the pH and temperature of both the
aquarium water and the new water. Make any
adjustments that need to be made to the new
water.
3. Once the water is ready to use, switch
off and remove the light unit and glass lid
and place them somewhere safe away from
the water where they will not be broken or
damaged.
4. Turn the heater and pump off.
5. Place a towel on the floor in front of the
aquarium to guard from water spillage.
6. Use an algae scraper and gently remove
any algae that is growing on the glass.
7. Using a gravel cleaner, remove 25% of
the aquarium water. Take note of how much
water is removed and be sure to have enough
prepared water to replace all that is removed.
8. Refill the aquarium using the prepared
water. Ensure there is sufficient water so that
the pump is fully submerged.
9. Turn the heater and pump back on.
10. Allow the aquarium to run for 30 minutes
then check the temperature and pH. Adjust if
necessary.
MONTHLY:
Filter and Pump Maintenance
Refer to Filter Diagrams on previous pages
1. Switch the power to the filter off and
disconnect the cable from the power outlet.
2. Remove the pump from the filter by
disconnecting the duckbill from the outlet and
lifting out the pump. Take the pump to the sink
for cleaning.
Fig 5
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1. Duckbill Outlet
2. Outlet Elbow
3. Pump Outlet
4. Pump Body
5. Impeller
6. Impeller Cover
