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Service to HOPETOUN Owner: Avi Housekeeper Liliana Second cleaner/cook: Debbie Maintenance man: Oren

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The Refill

• Switch on WATER WITCH power. Water will flow in through OUTFLOW of filter system. Sensor is mounted in black poly plumbing fittings to left of weir.

• Can open up the mains ball-valve to allow stronger flow. BEWARE: the water pressure is super strong so you won't need to open it very much to get it going. IMPORTANT that you return it to just being cracked open for the normal evaporation top up use.

• SOUP HEATER in COLD months or in large water changes. Place in right end of the tank. Plug into WALL OUTLET to the right by the floor. If using regular non floating heater, use extension cord to reach.

Things To Do During Refill

• CLEAN GLASS; easiest at LOW WATER LEVELS. SOFT ALGAE lightly with sponge. DARK GREEN spots: best with SCRAPER. If using the Magnet Cleaner please use with caution near gravel! Be sure to squeeze off white cleaning pad and store it in a clean place with the two pieces "spooning" so the white pad is not being squashed but open to dry

• Work on PLANTS. Mainly this a will involve repeating plants that have been uprooted by the fish, If valisneria grass is getting too long then give it a haircut. Remove old leaves where still attached, as well as the ones floating about or caught on something

• FILTER SERVICE?

  YES

  NO

• Tap here for instructions ====>

• INSTRUCTIONS: UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

Tests (continued)

• NO TESTS LEFT ON BARE MARBLE TABLE TOPS! Take outside or into laundry sink

• pH Test? 3 drops in 5ml. (ideal range 7.1-7.6) NB. The black gravel in there is constant buffer so should be no need to use any coral sand. If you get a below 7 reading consult Bruce first. As it is white, coral sand or she'll grit should not go in directly to the tank

• GH TEST. number of drops to turn from ORANGE to GREEN. Note ANY addition of BLUE SALTS should be premixed in a bucket of boiling water to stop it staining the rocks and sand

• GH (ideal range 7-10)

• SIZE of water change:

  50%

  80%

  25%

  none changed

• ADD up to 10 teaspoons of salts. (Premix in boiling water first)

• ADD up to 15 teaspoons of salts. (Premix in boiling water first)

• Depending on SIZE of WATER CHANGE, perhaps NO SALTS are needed and you can let WC reduce the GH to within desired range

• NITRATE TEST (only by order or in strange cases of algae or poor plant growth)

• Nitrate level (ppm)

• GENERALLY this is the OPTIMUM RANGE.

• Perhaps daily auto water change has stopped. Check Galcon battery power. Is the Galcon unit out of battery?

  YES

  NO

• This is the most likely cause of this reading and should drop once the daily water changes resume. Replace battery. Should be one stored down stairs

• Perhaps over feeding and plants not taking up enough nutrients. Make a note to Bruce

  YES, all running correctly

  one or more with issues

• PHOSPHATE TEST (only by order or in strange cases of algae or poor plant growth)

• Phosphate level (ppm)

• GENERALLY this is the OPTIMUM RANGE. Some say 1/10th of the nitrate level. HOWEVER if there is POOR PLANT GROWTH (premature aging leaves usually) observed then possibly means therefore not enough K and thus they are being starved. Contact Bruce for further instructions.

• If algae issues this may be a contributing factor. Make note to Bruce

• Is there premature aging/falling off of leaves on any of the plants?

  YES

  NO

• Phosphorus here is an ingredient in the COMPLETE fertiliser but is also supplied by the fish food In auto feeder. Cheek feeder's function. May need to increase phos levels through one or both of these sources. Consult Bruce

• Then don't worry about it. Enjoy algae-free aquarium maintenance!

Additives

• Conditioning SALTS added?

  YES

  NO

• How many teaspoons?

  Select 1 teaspoon 2 teaspoons 3 teaspoons 4 teaspoons 5 teaspoons 6 teaspoons 7 teaspoons 8 teaspoons 9 teaspoons 10 teaspoons

  • 1 teaspoon
  • 2 teaspoons
  • 3 teaspoons
  • 4 teaspoons
  • 5 teaspoons
  • 6 teaspoons
  • 7 teaspoons
  • 8 teaspoons
  • 9 teaspoons
  • 10 teaspoons

• Coral sand added? (Low pH)- CONSULT BRUCE FIRST- should only go in to filter as will spoil colour of sand

  YES

  NO

• How many teaspoons?

  Select 1 teaspoon 2 teaspoons 3 teaspoons 4 teaspoons 5 teaspoons 6 teaspoons 7 teaspoons 8 teaspoons 9 teaspoons 10 teaspoons

  • 1 teaspoon
  • 2 teaspoons
  • 3 teaspoons
  • 4 teaspoons
  • 5 teaspoons
  • 6 teaspoons
  • 7 teaspoons
  • 8 teaspoons
  • 9 teaspoons
  • 10 teaspoons

LIQUIDOSER AND AUTOFEEDER

• AUTO FEEDER AND LIQUIDOSER topped up (Tetrabits and Dailygro) and returned to positions? NB. BE SURE THAT OPENING of auto feeder IS AT CORRECT LEVEL!! Can use test turn as departing treat