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Caring for your Oceanpet
Congratulations on purchasing your very own tank-raised clownfish. Now you are ready to set-up your tank and start caring for your new oceanpet! We hope that you treasure your own little ‘piece of reef’ in your home and gain as much delight and knowledge from your oceanpet as we have. Most of all have fun!
Setting up your tank—3 easy steps
Step 1: Fill your tank with freshwater and turn the switch to the ‘on’ position. The pump should now be running and you will see a little fountain of water running into your tank.
Step 2: Slowly pour in the two containers of salt.
Step 3: Leave the new saltwater to sit for one hour before adding your fish. Float the bag of fish in the water for 15 minutes and then gently release your oceanpets into their new home.
Feeding
Remember….most people kill their fish with love through over-feeding. You only need to feed your clownfish ONCE a day. Sprinkle a small pinch of food on the water surface or pour 6-8 defrosted mysis shrimp slowly into the tank.
In the wild clownfish feed on a variety of plant and animal matter such as zooplankton, small shrimps and algae. Your clownfish have been raised on a superior artificial diet, containing all the necessary vitamins and minerals to keep them very happy and healthy.
If you wish to feed your clownfish a varied diet we have a variety of foods available for purchase including marine fish crumbles, flake food and mysis shrimp which they absolutely love!
Tank temperature
It is important to maintain the temperature of your tank between 24-30°C. During summer keep your tank in a nice cool part of your home that receives little or no sunlight.
During winter your tank will need a small, inexpensive heater which you can purchase from us.
Changing the water
The water in your tank will evaporate over time. It is important that you keep the water level constant by topping your tank up with freshwater. The reason you top up with freshwater and not saltwater is because when water evaporates from your tank the salinity rises. If you topped up with salt then the salinity of your tank would increase and your fish could become stressed and may even die. In addition to topping up your tank regularly with freshwater you must change half the water every month to maintain good water quality.
Step 1: Mix the required amount (14L for CR320 17L for AR380) of artificial marine salt for your aquarium or fish tank with fresh water in a bucket (32 grams of salt per liter of freshwater).
Step 2: Let the water mix for one hour (if using Oceanpets salt mix or follow the instructions on your brand of salt)
Step 3: Siphon half the tank water into a bucket. If required clean the tank items in freshwater, including gravel. Add your new saltwater to tank.
Common Questions
Q. Can my clownfish live without an anemone?
A. In their natural environment clownfish use their anemone as a defence mechanism against predators. In your tank, there are no predators. Anemones are very sensitive animals and can be difficult to keep. Large numbers of anemones are also removed from the wild and we therefore choose not to sell them in our tanks in an effort to reduce their wild-collection. It is, however, a good idea to give your clownfish somewhere to hide to keep them happy and there are some excellent ornaments and fake anemones available for purchase.
Q. Aren’t marine tanks difficult to look after?
A. Oceanpets offers a marine tank product that is as easy to look after as a typical freshwater goldfish tank. Provided you are committed to doing the necessary feeding and cleaning which is required of all aquariums your fish will be happy and healthy.
A marine tank can become a lot more work if you put live corals and anemones in the tank. Tanks that contain these animals require more work than your freshwater aquariums simply because they are very sensitive animals that need excellent water quality to ensure their survival.
and here is another link
http://www.reefandriver.com.au/Caring for Nemo.htm
Brandon
Caring for your Oceanpet
Congratulations on purchasing your very own tank-raised clownfish. Now you are ready to set-up your tank and start caring for your new oceanpet! We hope that you treasure your own little ‘piece of reef’ in your home and gain as much delight and knowledge from your oceanpet as we have. Most of all have fun!
Setting up your tank—3 easy steps
Step 1: Fill your tank with freshwater and turn the switch to the ‘on’ position. The pump should now be running and you will see a little fountain of water running into your tank.
Step 2: Slowly pour in the two containers of salt.
Step 3: Leave the new saltwater to sit for one hour before adding your fish. Float the bag of fish in the water for 15 minutes and then gently release your oceanpets into their new home.
Feeding
Remember….most people kill their fish with love through over-feeding. You only need to feed your clownfish ONCE a day. Sprinkle a small pinch of food on the water surface or pour 6-8 defrosted mysis shrimp slowly into the tank.
In the wild clownfish feed on a variety of plant and animal matter such as zooplankton, small shrimps and algae. Your clownfish have been raised on a superior artificial diet, containing all the necessary vitamins and minerals to keep them very happy and healthy.
If you wish to feed your clownfish a varied diet we have a variety of foods available for purchase including marine fish crumbles, flake food and mysis shrimp which they absolutely love!
Tank temperature
It is important to maintain the temperature of your tank between 24-30°C. During summer keep your tank in a nice cool part of your home that receives little or no sunlight.
During winter your tank will need a small, inexpensive heater which you can purchase from us.
Changing the water
The water in your tank will evaporate over time. It is important that you keep the water level constant by topping your tank up with freshwater. The reason you top up with freshwater and not saltwater is because when water evaporates from your tank the salinity rises. If you topped up with salt then the salinity of your tank would increase and your fish could become stressed and may even die. In addition to topping up your tank regularly with freshwater you must change half the water every month to maintain good water quality.
Step 1: Mix the required amount (14L for CR320 17L for AR380) of artificial marine salt for your aquarium or fish tank with fresh water in a bucket (32 grams of salt per liter of freshwater).
Step 2: Let the water mix for one hour (if using Oceanpets salt mix or follow the instructions on your brand of salt)
Step 3: Siphon half the tank water into a bucket. If required clean the tank items in freshwater, including gravel. Add your new saltwater to tank.
Common Questions
Q. Can my clownfish live without an anemone?
A. In their natural environment clownfish use their anemone as a defence mechanism against predators. In your tank, there are no predators. Anemones are very sensitive animals and can be difficult to keep. Large numbers of anemones are also removed from the wild and we therefore choose not to sell them in our tanks in an effort to reduce their wild-collection. It is, however, a good idea to give your clownfish somewhere to hide to keep them happy and there are some excellent ornaments and fake anemones available for purchase.
Q. Aren’t marine tanks difficult to look after?
A. Oceanpets offers a marine tank product that is as easy to look after as a typical freshwater goldfish tank. Provided you are committed to doing the necessary feeding and cleaning which is required of all aquariums your fish will be happy and healthy.
A marine tank can become a lot more work if you put live corals and anemones in the tank. Tanks that contain these animals require more work than your freshwater aquariums simply because they are very sensitive animals that need excellent water quality to ensure their survival.
and here is another link
http://www.reefandriver.com.au/Caring for Nemo.htm
Brandon
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jedimike
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:lol: @ brandon's post. Cycle's in one hour... impressive!
