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AVAILABLE FROM
WORLD OF WATER
www.worldofwater.com
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Tronic heater
Submersible
aquarium heater
with safety
shut-off. Available
in sizes from
50-300W.
When you go away on holiday
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Aqua One air pump
The SR series of air pumps is
available in models from 150lph
to a whopping 1900 lph.
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TetraMin
Holiday
Gel-based
food block that
doesn’t contain
plaster. Feeds for
up to 14 days.
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Interpet T5
lighting
T5 power
compact lighting
offers up to three
times the light
output of ordinary
tubes. Available
in a wide range
to suit all types
of fish.
Heating
Heating is essential if you wish
to keep tropical fish. Although
our climate is seemingly
getting warmer, it is still not
warm enough for tropical
fish to survive, even indoors,
without additional heating.
To heat water we use a
heater/thermostat. It’s an
all-in-one device that regulates
temperature in the aquarium
by way of a heating element
and a built-in thermostat, and
it can be set to your desired
temperature.
Heaters come in different
sizes for different sizes of
aquaria – usually from 25
watts to 300 watts, and will
cover any length of tank
from 30cm to 200cm long.
For larger aquaria or tanks
placed in cool areas, more
than one heater can be used
simultaneously.
Set the heater to 24
o
C for
community fish. Some South
American fish like Discus
prefer it a little warmer. Use
a thermometer to check how
warm your water is.
Heaters can be delicate
so don’t take them out of
the water when they are still
plugged in, or knock them
against rocks.
To protect your heater, place
it inside a heater guard. Read
temperature more accurately
with a digital thermometer.
However, if you don’t want
tropical fish, temperate fish
are available – and these don’t
need heaters.
Aeration
Oxygen is vital for fish and
in some aquariums, it may
be lacking. Aeration can be
added by agitating the water
vigorously with a power filter
or by using additional aeration
from an airpump.
Traditional airpumps sit
outside the aquarium and
pump air along tubing
into the water. It can be
diffused through an airstone,
producing thousands of tiny
bubbles, or put to use making
an ornament move. No matter
how you introduce air to the
aquarium, the fish will benefit.
A whole range of air
accessories are available
from spare parts to splitters,
connecters and valves that
enable complete control.
Whichever size or style of
airpump you choose, anything
is better than nothing, and
fish and filter bacteria will
benefit. Look instore for a
range of aeration features,
air accessories and action
ornaments. Leave aeration
running 24/7, and run extra
aeration when adding
medicine or dealing with very
hot weather conditions.
Large airstones and
multiple air-operated features
require large pumps. Ask for
assistance to choose the best
airpump for your needs.
Coldwater fish have high
oxygen requirements and
need increased filtration.
Food blocks are available to feed
your fish when you go away.
TetraMin Holiday gel-based formula
provides up to two weeks’ food for
tropical or coldwater fish, giving
you the peace of mind that they will
be in top condition on your return.
The Tetra foods don’t contain
plaster like some do and won’t
cloud the water. If you are going
away for a shorter period of time,
choose the Tetra Holiday and
Weekend foodsticks.
For added convenience, how
about an automatic feeder?
These timed, battery-operated
devices dispense food at regular
intervals when you are away, and
can be used with virtually any dry
aquarium foods. You could even
use an automatic feeder when you
are at work.