STAGE ONE

Filling The Aquarium

You are now ready to fill the aquarium with water. We recommend using straight tap water even though its raw quality is not suitable for fish. (We plan to show you over the next few weeks how to turn this tank of tap water into a nicely balanced aquarium.) For the best effect, fill the aquarium so that the water level is just above the bottom edge of the decorative trim, i.e., so that you can't see the waterline. Now you can switch on the power and check that the electrical equipment functions as expected. If you have any problems at this stage, quickly switch off the power and contact us and we will try to diagnose what might be wrong. However, if all seems to be operating properly, we suggest that you now leave the filter and heater running (you can, of course, switch the lights on and off as you choose). Allow the water to age and come up to temperature and ensure that the equipment continues to function correctly.

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