8
M
AINTENANCE
W
EEKLY
F
ORTNIGHTLY - 25% WATER CHANGE
D
AILY
Evaporated
Water
Maximum
Water
Level
Current
Water
Level
Feed fish.
Check water level
and top up if required.
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.
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.
Replace the carbon cartridge every
6-8 weeks or sooner as required.
Fill the bucket with new
water and treat it with water
conditioner*. Allow to stand
for 10 minutes.
Gently refill the aquarium
with the prepared water.
Replace all equipment on the
aquarium. Check that your
hands and power plugs are
dry, and turn power back on.
Check that all equipment is
working correctly over the
next half hour.
Test water parameters.
Check temperature
and all equipment.
Remove and rinse the filter
sponge (or Bio Cartridge)
and carbon cartridge in the
old water from the aquarium.
*sold separately
