Remove uneaten food with the #gravel washer in
case of overfeeding. Change 15 – 30 % of the water
while doing so.
Remove algae from the aquarium glass, bright stones
and plant leaves. #glas-clear is particularly suitab-
le for glass pane cleansing.
Fertilize plants with #floreplus after transport,
after planting and in case of unsatisfactory growth.
Thoroughly wipe off lime deposits from heater, filter
hoses, cords, cover panes or the outside of the aqua-
rium glass, using #pH-minus on a soft cloth or
#filter wool.
Important: Pull the corresponding mains plugs to do
so, and clean the devices outside the aquarium!
Remove plant part attached to the intake strainer of
the external filter.
Mechanical filter media:
Rinse mechanical filter media (#filter mat, #
filter sponge, #filter wool, #biofibres) in case
of reduced water flow. Replace these filter media if
the water flow does not become normal after these
measures.
Biological filter media:
Check biological filter media and clean the filter every
3 – 12 months, depending on the fish stock. Rinse bio-
logical filter media such as #siporax and #
biopur forte in aquarium water to do so – never use
cleaning agents! Rinse the filter itself under running
water. Finally re-activate the biological filter media
with #nitrivec.
Special filter media:
Replace #super carbon, #super peat or #
phosvec Granulat after approx. 6 weeks in case you
use them in the filter.
Check the lighting duration (approx. 12 hours).
Check the water level. Top up evaporated water if
necessary.
Check whether filters and/or air pumps as well as the
heater operate properly.
Check the water temperature (approx. 25 °C).
Feed the fish 2 or 3 times a day – only as much as is
eaten within a few minutes.
Fertilize plants with #flore daydrops.
Carry out water tests (see also under F).
Add #toxivec (5 ml per each 20 liters) as an imme-
diate measure in case of acute deterioration of water
values.
Fertilize plants with #florena and #florenette A
according to the instructions for use.
Maintenance plan
Replacing the fluorescent tubes
The required light composition is lost even if the used
fluorescent tubes are still working.
Partial water change depending on fish stock, at least
30 %.
Use an adhesive tape to mark on the aquarium outside
how much water you wish to siphon out.
Siphon water out (pull mains plug before doing so):
Place two buckets on a towel. It is easy to siphon off
the water and remove sludge from the aquarium gravel
at the same time when using the #gravel washer.
Condition the water
Fill tap water into a watering can. The water should
have roughly the same temperature as inside the
aquarium. Add the following water conditioners:
• #toxivec (5 ml per each 20 liters) for protection
against possibly present harmful substances, directly
into the aquarium
• #aqutan (5 ml per each 20 liters) against chlorine
and heavy metals, for protecting fish and bio cul-
tures
• #nitrivec (10 ml per each 100 liters) – bio cultures
for activating pollutant breakdown
• #morena (5 ml per each 20 liters) for “South
America” and “Asia” for creating tropical soft water
• #mineral salt (5 g per each 100 liters of condi-
tioned water) for „Central America“, as to provide
minerals.
Fill in the conditioned water with the watering can.
Make sure the gravel is not swirled up or plant roots
are washed out. Re-connect technical equipment.
Daily maintenance
A
Weekly maintenance
B
Annual maintenance
D
Maintenance as required
E
Maintenance every fortnight
C
Check the water after
conditioning.
Important:
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