SuperFish Aqua 20 Goldfish Kit, Руководство пользователя

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STEP 8 – Treating the water to make it safe for your fish
STEP 10 – Choosing your fish
STEP 9 – Running your aquarium before adding fish
STEP 11 – Adding fish to your aquarium
Tap water contains chlorine and chloramines which are not healthy
for fish. Add Aqua Health enclosed to remove chlorine, chloramines
and heavy metals. Check the bottle for correct dosage instructions.
Add Aqua+ to the aquarium to build up a population of beneficial
bacteria. Check the bottle label for correct dosage instructions. Fish
live in their own waste, so it is essential to keep the water clean
to ensure your fish remain healthy. Whilst the filter will effectively
remove solid waste (fish excretion, uneaten food, plant debris) it is
essential to include live bacteria to remove ammonia – ammonia is
toxic to fish. Fish excrete ammonia through their gills, also any solid
waste that decomposes will release ammonia.
When buying fish ensure they look healthy, with no
obvious signs of injury or disease.
Monitor the temperature of the water in your
aquarium using the thermometer included. If your
aquarium is in a heated room the temperature
will be higher than if it was kept in an unheated
room. Ensure you choose fish that can live in the
temperature of your aquarium water. If you are not
sure about what fish to buy have a look at the fish on
page 5 or ask your retailer for advice.
Connect the aquarium electrical supply, plug in the filter and run the aquarium for a week before adding
any fish. This will allow the temperature to stabilise, the water to clear and give time for the filter to build
up a good bacteria population. Add Aqua+ every day for the first 5 days. Check the bottle for correct
dosage instructions.
Before adding fish, turn off the aquarium light. Place the bag that
your fish come in, unopened, into the aquarium water. This will
allow the temperature of the water in the bag to equalise with
that in the aquarium. After 30 minutes open the bag. Using the
enclosed net carefully remove the fish from the bag and place in the
aquarium. Try and avoid any water from the fish bag going into the
aquarium as this water may be polluted.
Your fish may hide for a couple of days while they adjust to their
new home and feel secure again.
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