Medaka Aqua One
User manual
Setting up your aquarium:
Choose an appropriate location for the aquarium. The location should be relatively dark, for example in the corner of a room. The aquarium should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Too much light will lead to unwanted algae and may harm the fish and plants in the aquarium as a result of overheating.
Step 1
Place aquarium on a smooth, horizontal surface with an adequate load-bearing capacity.
Do not place the aquarium on electrical appliances or on furniture with surfaces which are liable to staining by water.
Step 1
Place aquarium on a smooth, horizontal surface with an adequate load-bearing capacity.
Do not place the aquarium on electrical appliances or on furniture with surfaces which are liable to staining by water.
Step 2
Clean the aquarium and accessories thoroughly with clean tap water and rinse the aquarium gravel completely clean. Never use cleaning products or alcohol and always use a perfectly clean bucket.
Cover the bottom with a thin layer of clean aquarium gravel of your choice. In the areas where plants will be placed, first apply a layer of nutrient substrate and cover this with gravel. Ensure that the inlet section of the filter compartment is not covered with gravel.
When placing heavy rocks into the aquarium, they must have support, like foam eg, otherwise the rocks could cause breakage of the aquarium (no warranty coverage).
Step 2
Clean the aquarium and accessories thoroughly with clean tap water and rinse the aquarium gravel completely clean. Never use cleaning products or alcohol and always use a perfectly clean bucket.
Cover the bottom with a thin layer of clean aquarium gravel of your choice. In the areas where plants will be placed, first apply a layer of nutrient substrate and cover this with gravel. Ensure that the inlet section of the filter compartment is not covered with gravel.
When placing heavy rocks into the aquarium, they must have support, like foam eg, otherwise the rocks could cause breakage of the aquarium (no warranty coverage).
Step 3
Install the Aqua-Power pump in the filter compartment and connect the elbow joint and outlet tube to the pump. Always read the Aqua-Power user manual first.
Place the filter foam in the filter compartment (the section for the pump is cut out).
Step 3
Install the Aqua-Power pump in the filter compartment and connect the elbow joint and outlet tube to the pump. Always read the Aqua-Power user manual first.
Place the filter foam in the filter compartment (the section for the pump is cut out).
Step 4
Fill the aquarium slowly with clean tap water of around 20°C.
Place a plate or glass beneath the water stream to prevent dislodging of the gravel or nutrient substrate.
Add water until the aquarium is half full, place the plants in the aquarium, and then finish filling the aquarium.
Some of the plants should be fast-growing stem plants, these will help to prevent the growth of algae.
Step 4
Fill the aquarium slowly with clean tap water of around 20°C.
Place a plate or glass beneath the water stream to prevent dislodging of the gravel or nutrient substrate.
Add water until the aquarium is half full, place the plants in the aquarium, and then finish filling the aquarium.
Some of the plants should be fast-growing stem plants, these will help to prevent the growth of algae.
Step 5
Heloophyte plants (e.g. Spathiphyllum, Pothos or Syngonium) are suitable for the plant filter.
Fill the plant basket with SuperFish Plant Substrate or gravel; never use soil or sand for this.
Carefully remove the soil from the roots and place the plant in the basket. Place the basket on top of the filter foam in the filter compartment.
Step 5
Heloophyte plants (e.g. Spathiphyllum, Pothos or Syngonium) are suitable for the plant filter.
Fill the plant basket with SuperFish Plant Substrate or gravel; never use soil or sand for this.
Carefully remove the soil from the roots and place the plant in the basket. Place the basket on top of the filter foam in the filter compartment.
Step 6
After filling the aquarium and with every water change always add water conditioner to remove toxic substances and protect your fish and/or shrimp.
Add bacterial culture as well to help your filter to start and maintain water quality.
Step 6
After filling the aquarium and with every water change always add water conditioner to remove toxic substances and protect your fish and/or shrimp.
Add bacterial culture as well to help your filter to start and maintain water quality.
Step 7
Before putting any fish or shrimp in the aquarium, allow it to run for at least two weeks and ensure that the temperature is correct (check the water temperature with an aquarium thermometer).
A heater is only required for tropical fish and tropical shrimps. Make sure that whenever you add fresh water it is of the correct temperature, big temperature changes will make your inhabitants ill.
Step 7
Before putting any fish or shrimp in the aquarium, allow it to run for at least two weeks and ensure that the temperature is correct (check the water temperature with an aquarium thermometer).
A heater is only required for tropical fish and tropical shrimps. Make sure that whenever you add fresh water it is of the correct temperature, big temperature changes will make your inhabitants ill.
Step 8
Test aquarium water and adjust the water parameters as necessary before buying your fish, shrimp and plants. You can also ask your dealer to do this.
After placing fish and/or shrimp in the aquarium, test the water every 2 days for 2 weeks and adjust any incorrect water parameters.
Afterwards test the water quality once a week!
Step 8
Test aquarium water and adjust the water parameters as necessary before buying your fish, shrimp and plants. You can also ask your dealer to do this.
After placing fish and/or shrimp in the aquarium, test the water every 2 days for 2 weeks and adjust any incorrect water parameters.
Afterwards test the water quality once a week!
Step 9
Change 20% of the aquarium water weekly while cleaning the gravel and walls of the aquarium, make sure the fresh water is of the same temperature as the water in your aquarium!
Also rinse the filter foam clean to ensure good filter flow.
Add water preparation and live bacteria with every water change.
Step 9
Change 20% of the aquarium water weekly while cleaning the gravel and walls of the aquarium, make sure the fresh water is of the same temperature as the water in your aquarium!
Also rinse the filter foam clean to ensure good filter flow.
Add water preparation and live bacteria with every water change.
Step 10
Feeding is an important thing to keep your fish and shrimp healthy, however when you feed too much your water quality will get bad and your fish and/or shrimp get sick or die, feed once a day as little as the inhabitants will eat in 5 minutes.
This is why we recommend Hikari, specialised fish food that promotes healthy fish and good water quality.
Step 10
Feeding is an important thing to keep your fish and shrimp healthy, however when you feed too much your water quality will get bad and your fish and/or shrimp get sick or die, feed once a day as little as the inhabitants will eat in 5 minutes.
This is why we recommend Hikari, specialised fish food that promotes healthy fish and good water quality.