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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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 filled with
water (Aqua 20=28 kg. - Aqua 30=35 kg. - Aqua 45=55 kg.).
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).
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.
For tropical fish you need to use an aquarium heater.
Ask your dealer for advice on the fish species. The perfect choice
is a SuperFish 50 Watt Heater for the Aqua 20 and 30 and a
SuperFish 100 Watt Heater for the Aqua 45. First carefully read the
heater manual before usage!