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Place the glass lid somewhere safe where it will not be broken while you
are servicing the aquarium.
The fish and plants do not need to be removed when doing regular
maintenance.
Place a towel on the floor in front of the aquarium in case of water spillage.
Remove glass lid and
light unit.
Use an algae scraper*
and gently clean the
glass.
Use a Gravel Cleaner*
to empty around 25%
of the aquarium water
into a bucket.
Fill the bucket with new
water and treat it with
water conditioner*.
Allow to stand for 10
minutes.
Replace all equipment
on the aquarium.
Check that your hands
and power plugs are
dry, and turn power
back on.
Remove and rinse
the filter sponge
and cartridges in the
old water from the
aquarium.
F
ORTNIGHTLY - 25% WATER CHANGE
Check that all
equipment is working
correctly over the next
half hour.
Gently
refill
the
aquarium with the
prepared water.
*sold separately
Evaporated
Water
Maximum
Water
Level
Current
Water
Level
Feed fish.*
Check water level and
top up if required.
Check temperature
and all equipment.*
D
AILY
Test water
parameters.*
W
EEKLY
Never rinse the Sponge under the tap as you
will kill the beneficial bacteria that live
on the
filter media
and
disrupt the balance of the tank.
M
AINTENANCE
Replace the carbon cartridge every
6-8 weeks or sooner as required.
Unplug all equipment before beginning
work on any part of the aquarium.
