SET UP PROCEDURES
Plumbing – Pg. 10
SET UP PROCEDURES
EcoSystem Miracle Mud® Filter – Pg. 13
9. After 2 weeks of cycling your tank, obtain 5-10 strands of
macro algae plants/plant (please see local fish store)
Table 3 – Recommended Vegetation
SETUP
VEGETATION
Marine / Saltwater
Caulerpa (any species), Sea
Grass, any type of hardy
marine vegetation
Tie root strands to small pieces of rock with fishing line.
Gently push the rock with the macro algae/plants into the
Miracle Mud® bed in Chamber 3 making sure to plant the
vegetation into the Miracle Mud® bed. Distribute the
macro algae/plant evenly throughout the Miracle Mud®
bed to ensure a higher probability of survival. (Refer to
Q&A Section, pg. 20 for help).
* Vegetation may need to be fed.
Switch on the Power Compact light fixture for Chamber 3
and leave it on permanently for 24 hours.
10. Maintain this cycling period for a period of at least
4 – 6 weeks
before introducing any livestock.
During cycling period protein skimmer should be allowed
to run at maximum capacity – set it so that it sits high up
on the filter (band should be positioned low towards the
foot of the skimmer).
The more time that the EcoSystem Miracle Mud® Filter is
allowed to mature – the better it is for the Miracle Mud®.
5.
Return Pipe
Return pipe is ready to use. However the return
pipe is limited in current flow. It is highly
recommended to incorporate a
power head
in the
aquarium to increase the circulation within the tank.
Diagram 4 – Pump attachment to Intake Pipe
RIO 600 PT
PUMP
Intake Pipe
Air Hose Intake
(keep outside tank)
Pump
Connector
Pump
Impeller
Spouts
Power Cord
“T-spout” of
pump connector
