ENGLiSh
UK 01603 710339US 877-928-7333
FR 0811 850 113DE 0800-181-9091
15L / 4US Gals = 18Kg / 40lbs30L / 8US Gals = 36Kg / 80lbs
This guide will help you understand how youraquarium works and how to create a healthyenvironment for your fish. Please read theseinstructions carefully before filling youraquarium with water. This is not a toy, adultsupervision is recommended. Removing theserial number or dismantling your aquariumwill invalidate your guarantee.
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1 Carefully remove contents from thebox and check. Choose a suitablelocation for your aquarium noting all theadvice above and place your aquariumon a strong and level surface.Remember the aquarium needs apower source within reach.
2 Remove plastic wrapper from filtercartridge (A) then offer up cartridge tobase of bubble tube (B), locate tabs andtwist in a counterclockwise directionensuring all cartridge tabs are fullylocated. New cartridges are availablefrom a biOrb dealer.
3 Remove the light unit and lid from thebiOrb then take the bubble tube and
filter cartridge assembled in step 2 andinsert into the biOrb. Turn the bubble tubeclockwise until it locks in position. Whencorrectly located, the bubble tube and filterwill remain in place.
4 Wash the ceramic media suppliedthoroughly before placing around thefilter body, ensuring none remains on top.Use only ceramic media supplied, do notuse aquarium gravel. Discard any piecessmaller than a pea.
5 Connect the airline to the pump as shownand place in a suitable position. Positioningthe pump higher than the aquarium waterlevel will prevent water leakage or damageto pump should valve failure occur.
Setting up your aquarium6 Plug the pump and light unit plug intothe separate sockets on the transformersupplied, then plug the transformer intothe power source and turn on. Thepump should be left running 24hrs aday, only switch it off during filtercartridge changes and cleaning.
7 Fill the aquarium with tap water toapproximately 3”/7.5cm above the topof the bubble tube and add WaterConditioner. Leave the aquariumrunning for at least 24 hours beforeadding Biological Booster and then youwill be ready to add your first fish. Donot immerse the light unit in water.
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DO NOT MOVEWHEN FULL
AVOID HOT AREAS
IMPORTANT: AVOID SUNLIGHT
NOT ON OR NEAR ELECTRICAL ITEMS
ENGLiSh
UK 01603 710339US 877-928-7333
FR 0811 850 113DE 0800-181-9091
caring for your aquarium1 Every 2 weeks a 30% water change is desirable toreduce pollution in the water. Use a sachet of watertreatment in 4 litres/1 US Gallon of tap water. A cleaner Pump (not supplied) is an easy way toremove debris and siphon out the water. After settingup never use tap water to clean the ceramic media,this will kill biological filtration.
2 Every 6 weeks a new filter cartridge will be requiredto maintain the water condition. The cartridge and instructions are in the Service Kit.
Green Water is caused by algae growth. Some algae isnatural in healthy aquariums. However, if youraquarium water quickly turns green it may be causedby too much light, overfeeding, too many fish or high levels of nitrate and phosphate in the tap water.
3 The Air Stone in the base of the aquarium willeventually become blocked restricting the flow ofbubbles into the aquarium, the Air stone should bereplaced every 6 months.
The Air Pump will wear out over time and couldbecome noisy, reducing the flow of bubbles even afterchanging the air stone. Replace immediately afterfailure, to avoid problems.
4 cleaning the aquarium requires care to preventscratching. Never use household detergents, polishesor scouring pads. The outside of the bowl can bewiped with a soft cloth or purchase a Plastic ScratchRemover & Polish kit. The inside should be cleanedwith a cleaning Pad.
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choosing andintroducing fishDo not crowd with decor or over stockwith fish, your biOrb FLOW will houseup to 6 small fish. When introducingsmall fish, add gradually at a rate of 2every 28 days. This will encourage apopulation of filter bacteria in theceramic media that will keep the waterclean. Adding fish too quickly maycause the water to be polluted andunsafe for fish. When adding fishfollow instructions from your aquaticshop to ensure the fish are gentlyacclimatised to their new home. Feedeach fish 4-6 of the pellets suppliedper day, do not overfeed. cAUTiON:Overfeeding will harm fish andpollute water.
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The Lightcleaning the light is easy and is a good idea tokeep your aquarium looking at its best. Simplywipe the lens with a cleaning Pad. Your longlife LEDs typically last for over 50,000 hours andshould never need replacing.
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