Ferplast

The main maintenance activities we recommend you to carry out, apart from the daily administration of food and the periodical check of temperature and chemical values, are:

1) Siphon the bottom of the fish tank, if necessary with the specific aspirator on sale at your local aquarium shop.

2) Add demineralised water (in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums) in order to replace the evaporated water as soon as the level of water in the fish tank is excessively low.

3) Substitute 5-10% of fish tank water with demineralised water at least every month.

4) In order to maintain an optimum light spectrum, replace the lamps at least every year. When replacing a lamp:

a) remove the ceiling light fixture plug from the power supply socket;

b) unscrew the two watertight ring nuts of the lamp holder;

c) remove the lamp by turning it one quarter of a turn until the plugs are in line with the lamp holder slot;

d) introduce the new lamp by turning it one quarter of a turn (you will hear it click);

e) carefully screw the ring nuts.

5) Avoid using detergents when cleaning the outside of the fish tank. Be extremely careful not to damage the silicone string that keeps the glass sheets together.

6) Clean the inside of the fish tank with the  floating metal brushes. The practical cleaning kit is also available and is provided with interchangeable blade and sponges.