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DAILY
Feed your fish as per instructions on your
fish food container.
Check fish health. Ensure they are eating,
breathing and swimming normally.
Check temperature.
Count fish numbers to ensure none are
missing or sick.
Ensure all filters, pumps, heaters and other
aquarium accessories are functioning
correctly.
WEEKLY
Test and adjust pH levels if needed
Use an Aqua One quality pH test kit, available
from your local Aqua One retailer. pH is a
measure of how acidic or alkaline the water
is. It is measured on a scale of 0-14 in which 7
is neutral, less than 7 is acidic and more than
7 is alkaline.
Some species require specific pH levels
please seek advice from your aquarium
specialist.
FORTNIGHTLY
25% Water Change
What you will need: A bucket, gravel cleaner,
algae scraper, towel, water conditioner, filter
supplement and clean hands. All items are
sold separately and available from your local
Aqua One retailer.
1. Unplug all equipment.
2. Open the Aquarium Lid.
3. The fish and plants do not need to be
removed when doing any maintenance.
Tank Maintenance
4. Place the towel on the floor in front of the
aquarium to guard from water spillage.
5. Use an Aqua One 4 in 1 algae scraper to
gently scrape away any algae growing on the
glass or filter pipes.
6. Using an Aqua One gravel cleaner* empty
approximately 25% of the aquarium water into
the bucket. Take note of how much water is
emptied.
7. Remove the elbow and spray bar unit from
the top of the power head.
8. Remove the carbon cartridge and filter
sponge from the filter unit.
9. Rinse the black filter sponge in the bucket
of old aquarium water, then discard the water.
10. Rinse the carbon cartridge thoroughly
under the tap.
The carbon filter cartridge should be
replaced every 6 - 8 weeks for optimum
filter performance.
11. Replace the filter sponge and carbon
cartridge in the filter.
12. Reconnect the elbow and spray bar unit
back onto the outlet at the top of the power
head. Make sure the holes of the spray bar
are pointing down onto the carbon cartridge
and that the end of the spray bar has the cap
fitted.
13. Fill the bucket up with the same amount
of water that was removed from the aquarium.
14. Treat the tap water with Aqua One water
conditioner as per the instructions on the bottle.
* Refer to the instructions on the back of your
gravel cleaner to ensure correct use.
