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Setting up your FISH

POD

 aquarium

Ensure the aquarium is placed on a level surface suitable for bearing 
the weight of a full aquarium. (The FISH

POD

 64 litre will weigh over 90kg 

when full). Ideally the aquarium should be placed out of direct sunlight. 
This will help prevent unwanted algae build up, and will also allow the 
FISH

POD 

lighting to display your aquarium in its best light.

Step 1 - Adding substrate to your FISH

POD

 aquarium

Ensure you wash your aquarium substrate if necessary before adding it 
to the aquarium. Most gravels contain high quantities of dust which will 
cloud your aquariums, so washing in cold water before adding it to the 
aquarium will save time waiting for the aquarium to clear.

Step 2- Installing your Deltatherm heater

Install the Deltatherm heater along the back of the aquarium. Ideally it should 
be placed diagonally to ensure the thermostat can work accurately. A vertical 
heater will transmit heat directly onto the thermostat, thus causing the heater 
to switch off prematurely (see aquarium diagram opposite for position). 
The Deltatherm heater should never be turned on out of water. When in 
operation cold water should never be applied directly to a hot heater as this 
may cause the glass to crack. When reducing the water level through water 
changes, ensure the heater is either turned off, or remains submerged.

Step 3 - Installing your PF water filter

Your PF filter is set up ready for use. Simply fix the 
bracket into the corner or back of your aquarium, 
and slide the filter into place. If you wish to use the 
venturi air bubble feature on the filter then the top 
blue part of the head of the filter must be clear of 
the water. The venturi is not essential, so if you find 
the noise created becomes intrusive, the feature 
can either be switched off or the filter can be placed 
lower in the aquarium. For more information on using 
your PF filter, please refer to the instruction brochure 
supplied with the product.

Step 4 - Filling your FISH

POD

 aquarium

Once you have installed the heater and filter, you can fill your 
aquarium with water. When using tap water it is essential that chlorine 
is removed, as this is harmful to fish. Your FISH

POD

 is supplied with 

Interpet’s Bioactive Tapsafe which removes chlorine and harmful 
heavy metals (e.g. Copper) from tap water. Tapsafe also adds Aloe 
Vera which protects delicate fish membranes and essential bacteria to 
boost essential aquarium cycles. Tapsafe should be used whenever 
you use tap water to carry out water changes or top up water 
evaporation. Once the aquarium is full with water you can turn the filter 
and heater on. Both items should remain operational at all times.

Step 5 - Using your FISH

POD

 

aquarium lights

Your FISH

POD

 is supplied with two 15watt 

florescent lamps – a Bright Day White light 
and a Cool Blue Moon light lamp. The 
lamps are individually switched so you 
can choose your preferred lighting effect. 
However if you have live plants they will 
need approximately 10-12 hours of Bright 
Day light to thrive, to achieve this you can 
plug the lights into a household timer for 
convenience. Use the Cool Blue Moon 
lighting for chilled out after dark viewing.

Each lamp has an “effective life” of 12 
months, after this time the quality and intensity of light diminishes 
and may either prevent plant growth or start to encourage algae. It is 
therefore good practice to replace the lamp annually. 

To replace the lamp, carefully insert a screwdriver or flat blade into 
the recess on the top of the lighting section of the hood. Use the 
screwdriver to gently lift the cover thus exposing the light. This should 
always be done with 

power turned off

. The lamp unscrews and 

should only be replaced with genuine Interpet 15W energy saver 
replacement lamps.

Your PF Filters venturi 

air bubble feature

Thank you for purchasing this FISH

POD

 

Complete 

Aquarium. In doing so you have selected a product 
designed by Interpet, the UK’s leading aquatic 

specialists.

We sincerely hope this aquarium enables you to fully enjoy the 
benefits of owning and looking after aquarium fish. In order to 
ensure their welfare the FISH

POD

 aquarium is supplied with an 

award winning water treatment filter. If used as instructed this 
filter (known as a PF filter) will provide all the necessary filtration 
to keep the aquarium water healthy for your fish and keeping it 
clear of debris so you can enjoy a sparkling clean aquarium.

In addition to the filter, this aquarium is supplied with a 
Deltatherm heating system which supplies central heating to 
keep stable tropical temperatures in the aquarium.

Your aquarium also contains an Easy Start Aquarium kit in the 
form of two essential Interpet water care treatments. Bioactive 
Tapsafe makes tap water safe for use in aquariums and Filter 
Start establishes essential biological cycles in the filter which 
eliminate harmful fish waste.

For details on how to use all these essential components 
please refer to the extensive instruction leaflets supplied in the 
applicable cartons. For a basic guide as to how to set up your 
aquarium please read on.

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