INTELLIGENT LIGHT
(
Supplied)
L
ID
BUBBLE TUBE
FILTER CARTRIDGE
AIR STONE
FILTER HOUSING
CER
AMIC MEDIA
THE AQUARIUM LIFE CYCLE
T
he cycle starts as soon as you add
S
tress
Zyme
™ to your aquarium.
The beneficial bacteria in
Stress
Zyme
™ will start to colonise the
Ceramic Media (Supplied). These
beneficial bacteria form a vital part
of the biological filtration by
breaking down any poisonous
waste created by the fish.
Stage the waste produced by your fish
and any uneaten food will start to rot producing
Ammonia. This is extremely toxic to fish but will be gradually broken down by
beneficial bacteria in the Ceramic Media, so it’s important that only one fish is
added to the aquarium at a time and never add any more than the
recommended number of food pellets. Following this rise in Ammonia the
Nitrite level will also start increasing until the Nitrospira bacteria have time
to reproduce in sufficient quantities to remove the Nitrite. The final stage of the
cycle will see a Nitrate spike; this is the least harmful to the fish and will
reduce to very low levels over time. Monthly use of the
Service Kit will keep
Nitrate to a safe level.
After 24 hours you can add the
first fish to your aquarium. The
chart will help you. Fish transferred
from an existing aquarium must
be introduced in the same way as
new fish. For every 1”/2.5cm fish
added it will take a
t least 28 days
for the aquarium to cycle and the
filtration to catch up. Add at a rate
of one small fish every 28 da
ys
until maximum stock level is
reached.
Too many fish too soon will create high ammonia levels poisoning
the fish.
(see Aquarium Life Cycle above). It is recommended that you start with
a hardy species, consult you local aquarium store for suggestions. Non-hardy
fish such as Neon-Tetra or Blackmoors are not recommended for the first month.
Take care not to overfeed your fish and remove any leftovers after 2 mins.
Different fish have different nutritional requirements so use an appropriate food.
Small goldfish 2-3 pellets per day
Large goldfish 3-4 pellets per day
Small tropical fish 4 micro pellets each per day
3
2
1
MONTH 1 MAX
GOLDFISH 1”/2.5cm
biOrb 30L (8 gallons) 1 3
biUbe 35L (9 gallons) 1 3
biOrb 60L(16 gallons) 2 6
MINNOWS/SML TROPICAL
biOrb 30L (8 gallons) 312
biUbe 35L (9 gallons) 3 12
biOrb 60L (16 gallons) 6 24
ADDING AND FEEDING FISH
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