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For tropical fish you need to use an aquarium heater, the Home
design incorporates* a space in the filter area where you can
install the heater. The SuperFish NanoHeater 50 W is a perfect
choice for the Home 15 and 25 and the SuperFish EcoHeater 100 W
for the Home 40 and 60. To install the heater; take of the light unit
and feed the heater cable through the space provided.
* The Home 15 has no filter box, the heater can be fitted loose
inside the aquarium.
First carefully read the heater manual before usage!
Fill the aquarium slowly with clean tap water of around 20°C.
Place a plate or glass beneath the water stream to prevent
dislodging of the gravel or nutrient substrate. Add water until the
aquarium is half full, place the plants in the aquarium, and then
finish filling the aquarium.
We recommend initially covering around 80% of the bed surface
area with plants. Include some fast growing stem plants, these
will help to prevent the growth of algae.
Clean the aquarium and accessories thoroughly with clean tap
water and rinse the aquarium completely clean. Never use
cleaning products or alcohol, and always use a perfectly clean
bucket. Cover the bottom with clean aquarium gravel of your
choice. For plant aquariums, first add a nutrient substrate and
then cover it. When placing heavy rocks into the aquarium, they
must have support, like foam eg, otherwise the rocks could cause
breakage of the aquarium (no warranty coverage).
Place aquarium with safety underlay on a smooth, horizontal surface
of adequate load-bearing capacity. Do not place the aquarium on
electrical appliances or on furniture with surfaces which are liable
to staining by water. Please note. The total weights* of the set up:
aquaria completely with water and additives (Home 15=25 kg -
Home 25=35 kg - Home 40=50 kg - Home 60=70 kg)
*approx. weight.
Setting up your aquarium:
Choose an appropriate location for the aquarium. The location should be relatively dark, for example
in the corner of a room. The aquarium should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Too much light will
lead to unwanted algae and may harm the fish and plants in the aquarium as a result of overheating.
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