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After correctly positioning the aquarium, by strictly following the instructions set forth in "Preliminary warning", proceed with the STAR aquarium installation and start-up.

• Insert the lamps provided with the aquarium in the specific lamp holders, after positioning the relevant ring nuts. Then fix the ring nuts to the lamp holders and turn the lamps sideways 45 degrees.
• Fix the thermometer to the fish tank where it is clearly visible.
• Furnish the aquarium according to your taste (your local aquarium shop will be able to help and advise you).
• In any case, if you are furnishing your aquarium with freshwater tropical fish, we advise you to spread a thin and even layer - no more than 5mm - of Ferplast GREEN ENERGY fertilizer on the bottom of the fish tank and then cover the layer with gravel. Overall thickness should not be lower than 4 cm. Fill the fish tank with water.
• Install the external filter by strictly following the instructions reported in the relevant user's manual (including the use of BLUSTART capsules at filter start-up). We advise you to position the suction and delivery tubes in the 2 rear angles of the aquarium and to use the two removable grills for the passage of these tubes. If you have purchased the STAR 200 aquarium, which has 2 external filters, we advise you to place the 2 suction tubes in the 2 rear angles and the 2 delivery tubes in the centre of the fish tank.
• Fix the BLUCLIMA heater to the inner side of the fish tank, using relevant clips and suckers, in a place where the heater comes into contact with a generous flow of water (for example, near filter delivery).
• Set the heater temperature depending on the plants and fish species chosen (for example, for fresh water tropical aquariums, average temperature is around 25-26 °C).
• Arrange the plants in the aquarium 24h after filling the fish tank with water, so that the temperature and the chemical values of the water are stabilized.
• We advise you to illuminate the aquarium around 8 hours per day:

If you notice an excessive development of algae, reduce the photoperiod to 7 hours;

If the plants find it difficult to grow, increase even up to 9 - 10 hours (we advise you to use the appropriate Ferplast timer with waterproof protection).

• Before introducing the fish, wait 10-12 days, so that the filter is active. We recommend you to check the water parameters of your aquarium with the Ferplast MULTISTICK TESTER measurer. Your local aquarium shop will also be able to advise you on ideal temperature and hardness values, etc., depending on the fish species and the plants you have decided to breed in your aquarium. We advise you to repeat this check with a certain frequency.
• During filter maturation, administer a small dose of dry food daily: this will help bacterial flora form.
• When introducing the fish, add the remaining BLUSTART capsules provided with the filter, as indicated in the relevant user's manual.