If you are in any doubt about the electrical
installation or safety of this product you
must consult a qualified electrician.
LIGHT UNIT DOES NOT WORK
1. Ensure switch is in the on position on the
lead of the light unit.
2. Check light is plugged into power supply and
the switch is on.
3. Check the globe/s are in good condition. Re-
place if needed.
FILTER WORKING BUT NO / SLOW WATER
FLOW (Refer to the instructions supplied
with your Filter)
1. Check Impeller is in good condition and
replace if needed.
2. Clean Impeller, Power Head and all Inlet and
outlet pipes.
3. Check that the Spray Bar is inserted correctly
with the end cap at the opposite end to the
elbow.
AQUARIUM POSSIBLY LEAKING
1. Make sure water level is not to high it should
be no higher than the glass brace.
2. If an air stone is being used check it is not
bubbling water over the rim of the aquarium if
so turn the air pump down.
3. Make sure the aquarium is sitting on a level
surface.
4. If it is a salt water aquarium remove any salt
creep as it can drain water from the aquarium.
5a. Remove the Light Unit from the top of the
aquarium. Mark the water level. Remove any
excess water that may be sitting on the edge of
the aquarium. Leave for an hour. If water level
drops proceed to step 5b.
5b. Remove the fish, decorations and gravel.
Empty the aquarium and clean the glass
DO
NOT WASH IN SOAP OR DETERGENT
. Place
a piece of newspaper on a flat level solid
surface. Carefully fill the aquarium ensuring not
to spill any water on to the newspaper. Leave
the aquarium for several hours and then inspect
the newspaper for wet patches.
Trouble Shooting
Tank Maintenance
DAILY
Feed your fish as per instructions on your
fish food container.
WEEKLY
Test and adjust pH levels if needed
Use
Aqua One
quality pH test kit, available from
your local Aqua One Dealer. 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,
Towel, Water Conditioner, Filter Supplement and
clean hands. All items are available from your
local Aqua One Dealer.
1. Unplug the
Light Unit
and remove it from the
aquarium. Place it somewhere safe away from
water & where it will not be broken / damaged.
2. Turn the
Filter
off.
3. The fish and plants do not need to be removed
when doing any 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 (Sold
separately) and gently scrape away any algae
growing on the glass or filter pipes.
6. Using an
Aqua One
Gravel Cleaner* (Sold
separately) empty approximately 25% of the
aquarium water into the bucket. Take note of how
much water is emptied.
7. Fill the bucket up with the same amount of
water that was removed from the aquarium.
8. Treat the tap water with
Aqua One
Water Con-
ditioner (Sold separately) as per the instructions
on the bottle.
9. Let the bucket sit for 10 minutes.
10. Fill the aquarium up slowly to the level just
underneath the glass brace.
11. Turn the
Filter
back on and ensure that water
is flowing out of the
Spray Bar
.
12. Test and adjust pH levels.
13. Add a filter supplement.
12. Replace the
Light Unit
.
* Refer to the instructions on the back of your
Gravel Cleaner to ensure correct use.
