Fluval edge 23 L Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 6

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INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing your Aquarium 3. Center aquarium so that the top opening is
aligned with the rear column. When lowered, the
1. Carefully remove all components from the
lamps will sit directly over the open space of the
packaging and ensure that nothing is missing or
aquarium. (ill. D)
damaged. (refer to component list)
Your Lighting System
2. Thoroughly clean the aquarium, inside
and out, with a damp cloth, using fresh water.
Plug the transformer into the power socket and
NEVER USE SOAP OR DETERGENTS on anything test the light unit by operating the on/off switch.
being placed in the aquarium, as it can be harmful (ill. E )
to the inhabitants.
Decorating , adding water and
3. The Fluval EDGE 23 L can weigh in excess of 30
inhabitants to your EDGE
kg (70 lbs) and the Fluval EDGE 46L can weigh in
DO NOT place hands, décor or
excess of 56 kg (125 lbs) once decorated and filled
introduce any inhabitants into the
with water. The location of the aquarium is very
aquarium without removing
important so choose a solid, level surface that
least 25% of the water volume as
cannot be damaged by water, which is away
the displacement will over flow the
from any electrical equipment, direct sunlight,
aquarium water, and may cause damage
drafts, heat sources or high traffic areas.
to the unit or the support surface.
4. Remove any debris from the base unit and
Warning: Since water is employed with the
ensure that the 6 anti-slip rubber feet are secured
use of an aquarium, do not place aquarium
in place. (ill. A)
on surfaces that can be damaged by water.
5. Place the base unit in position. 1. Rinse ornaments and gravel (sold separately) to
remove any debris before adding to your aquarium.
6. Place the aquarium onto the base unit with the
open space on top of the tank, to the rear.
2. Add gravel to the aquarium.
Preparing your Filter 3. Fill the aquarium up to half its height with room
temperature water and decorate with plants, small
IMPORTANT: Set up your filter according to
rocks etc...
the instruction manual found in the EDGE
filter box. 4. Add 1/2 capful (23 L), 1 capful (46 L), of
Nutrafin Aqua Plus to eliminate traces of chlorine or
1. Mount filter onto the rear column of the Fluval
other harmful metals contained in your tap water.
EDGE. (ill. B)
5. Dose with Nutrafin Cycle. Cycle is a densely
2. Connect rear column into the base unit,
concentrated solution of good bacteria which
ensuring all electrical cords pass through
helps the aquarium to mature more quickly. Add
the opening at the back of the rear column,
15 mL (23 L), 25 mL (46 L), of Nutrafin Cycle on
and the light unit is facing towards the front.
day 1 and then another 7.5 mL (23 L), 10 mL (46 L),
(ill. C)
the following 2 days. week. Beech, oak or sea almond leaves are an excellent
feed supplement. At least two or three of these should
6. Add more water, leaving enough room to
always be in the aquarium.
float the inhabitants in their plastic bag until they
Tip 2: Please do not forget to push the filter sponge onto
acclimatise to the temperature of the aquarium
the suction tube of the filter; otherwise, the smaller
water. Simply float the bag in the aquarium to inhabitants of the aquarium could be sucked in.
regulate water temperature in the bag and reduce
7. Once all gravel, décor and inhabitants have been
the risk of stressing your inhabitants. It is not
added, top up the aquarium with water to 5mm
recommended to pour the water from the bag
above the top surface of the aquarium so that the
water partly fills the raised section of the tank. (ill.
F)
at
into your aquarium. (We recommend allowing the
aquarium to settle in for a week before populating
it.)
8. Start EDGE filter according to the directions
Species suited to the EDGE aquaria: All shrimps, including
mentioned in its manual.
crystal red shrimps and cultivated breeds, bumble bee
Hint: If air bubbles become trapped under
shrimps etc., dwarf crayfish of the Cambarellus genus,
e.g. C. patzcuarensis (known as "CPO"), algae-eating the top glass plate, use an algae magnet to
snails such as the coloured form of the Seminole rams-
sweep the bubbles to the open area. (See
horn (Planorbella duryi duryi), Neritina etc.
ill. below)
Attention: Do not move the Fluval EDGE
Tip 1: Small tanks require more work to clean than a
larger aquarium. The ground material and water volume
when it is full of water.
in a larger tank serve as an effective buffer that protects
the inhabitants against changes in water chemistry, e.g. 9. Place cover on top of aquarium, ensuring that
as a result of excessive feeding. It's thus better to change
the tabs underneath are facing towards the front.
less water more often – preferably 3–5 litres once a
(ill. G)
week – than to change large amounts of the water once
a month. If problems arise with the water chemistry,
Feeding your Aquarium Inhabitants
Fluval Opti-Carb from the LAB series can be useful. This
special filter medium helps to keep the water chemistry
Once your aquarium inhabitants have been
stable. Populate the aquarium sparingly (around five
introduced to the tank, avoid feeding them for 48
shrimp per 10 litres of water) and provide very small
hours.
portions of feed in a prepared aquarium 2-3 times a
NUTRAFIN MAX is a range of complete, Keep spare replacement media for your Fluval EDGE Power Filter
balanced foods specially prepared
using high quality ingredients including
salmon oil, garlic and earthworm meal, MEDIA
which is irresistible to all aquarium
inhabitants. Nutrafin Max caters for the
needs of different species. All recipes
Carbon Chemical Filtration:
are rich in omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, a
Clean & Clear (2) Eliminates toxic impurities, odours and discolouration
complete mix of stabilized vitamins
and wheat germ, designed to help
fight stress and increase fertility. A
Mechanical Filtration:
source of prebiotics is also included to Foam Pad (3)
Traps particles and debris
help and support the immune system,
contributing to their long term well-
being. Natural colour enhancers are
Biological Filtration:
used throughout the Nutrafin Max
BIOMAX (1)
Provides Optimum Biological Balance
range to target specific common shades,
such as red and yellow to bring out the
natural colours of fish and invertebrates.
All these media help to create a healthy, clean and beautiful environment.
Maintenance
IMPORTANT: Do not rinse your media with tap water. Rinse them in a bowl
Do not use equipment that with water taken from your aquarium. This way, you will not wash away the
beneficial bacteria that have established, and your tank's biological balance
has come in contact with soap.
Once a week remove 20% of the water will not have to start over from scratch. You can rinse your filter (minus the
media) with tap water to clean off any sludge or deposits. Same applies to any
using a gravel cleaner. Replace with tap
other elements that need to be cleaned in your aquarium.
water, treated with a half capful of Nutrafin
Aqua Plus, and of a similar temperature to
If there is any build-up that you want to remove from the walls of your aquarium, use an algae
your tank.
magnet sold separately.
Once a month, remove the filter and take
out the filter media for cleaning. Please
refer to instruction manual for complete
maintenance instructions. To enhance
bacterial action, pour a dose of Nutrafin
Cycle onto your filter cartridges each time
you change the media.
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REPLACEMENT
PURPOSE
SCHEDULE
2 to 4 Weeks
2 to 3 Months
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