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    NQUAJOURN NATURE AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE GUIDE Baua Desisn amano SUPER JET FILTER SERIES NATURE AQUARIUM FILTRATION SYSTEM THE PURSUIT OF AN IDEAL FILTER ADA began the journey for an ideal filter when other sources of external filtration just didn't provide what was needed: stable water flow, consistent and longterm performance and the maximum capacity for as much filtration media as possible. www.adana.co.jp/en Super Jet Filter's consistent water flow is produced by the Aree eo Ue Ue Rcnca tbat ita Coreen ene onset re rr a ee Cee esponeinerty eters Pees Me me & - rgd 2 Eeeeneiaerenn OF oe een een Brsroheeeith ci Fi ere eee eRe CE Sid Dee a ec eke ne ees ofthe canister fier also had fo be simple: using 4 cylindrical shape allows Pee ee eet et gare eon are La ra fiter media to be used for ideal bacteria growth for biological fitration or cee hae aka Cee nt ic ee ee mL! wityallof our parts are built out of stainless steel and high-grade aluminum, By including all ofthe glass pipes, clear hose and fitration media with evory ie Na ee eee eg mea Bt ed a a Included with each Super Jet Filter: Re Aaa) & Cocoa Penn Cee aay BIO RIO eo Elerte Cea eens eso ete seer ct set) Cea Glass Outflow and ee Cee) CE ea etn ee eee ee een eee ene at aay ake PUD So ee Bem cN OMAP cs mon can) ea esy) Res ester ttg Ud Ne ADA NATURE AQUARIUM NEW GooDs ———E—EE_ Saou Cros poets earecerd oes emai Soar Co Ta Pearce eRe le Te Rercar\gohy eee ee ee ene SOL oe ree ne Yona ete een ob ert ! FOcpieorbeal es paaneetoosseretec hn eobaennenede Tonia i Pree pay) Shining Thunberg Lies (Sado, Mgt, Japan) Thunberg ties ae spotted allover the rocky coast T fet the vibrant vat of these les “tring tbe nthe narton cackstherocks, oun 3 age chistes of Ther thes on ths ‘hore. oveioking the Sovak Coast and Ceptine the moment the ight laminated the Tes swaying inthe ocean breeze Shooting data /Deardonff 5%, Super Angulon tBorm, 1/2 seat 32, VP, $5 7th fn AQUAJOURNAL OCTOBER 2011 Contents 44 Special Feature NATURE AQUARIUM Maintenance Guide -—> Travelling across Japan Vol14 Sado, Nigata, Japan VIDA CAFE EEE “The Uti che ature aquarium notes ie Quay Measurement for Mntenance NATURE AQUARIUM QsA Special Feature NATURE AQUARIUM Maintenance Guide Fish, aquatic plants and microorganisms The myriad lives in Nature Aquarium and the beautiful aquascape are sustained by proper maintenance scheduled at the fight time. You may find some of the maintenance work difficult, but you will be able to handle it smoothly, and at the same time have fun once you acquire the technique. This issue of Aqua Journal provides you with compre hensive information on convenient maintenance tools ‘and useful knowledge, Learn the points of aquarium management and ‘acquire enough know-how to become a master of maintenance today! <<. Agua Scape Photographs by Takoshi Amano ‘ext by Masatoshi Abe / Tsuyoshi Oivea / Eriko Sekine POUR ho Sing SBr-SuFoce C (Pro-Scissors Short BPPro-Scissors SS s . Tete hyn Be Prepared and Have No Regrets. Get a Set of Maintenance Goods Now! Nature Find maintenance troublesome and difficult? No, that oe shouldn'tbe. You may at times find it difficult, but maintenance should be great fun if you get hold of a on meccecm series of maintenance items and learn how to use them. M Youcan nade ange ean rofessonase tems in Nate Aorim Goods Wisely select the tools and additives best ADA Suited for your purposes and conditions. The symbols used on this page have the following = meanings. Essential Why dont you have one?) +» Recommended Wouldbe convenient fyouhave one) Boroppee Nice to have (Wanna have onein the future?) Bspatuia Sruacrares: BAe eo) Broom tensa tt reen crete 4 VY a Moothorsh wth roothbnsh Bras containe rat ise NATURE AQUARIUM oops BPhyton it “ _— = NATURE | squariun) "cobs Dt ie ® ANS, a Perm Bech seit nF rer CroRoEy a esupee ninbonte een Bighy Spec rete oe ode @ Rita NATURE i “ a a AQUARIUM | _— Goops | ®L- ne pant Check the overalll impression of the aquarium Control of water quality The mprestn ofthe wate conton, aac pant growth ad sming fish ta They ites er water uty mevsierent arp lee and water temperate. The ‘ances mporart Then, check the dats to Geterrne what mantenanee werk pl il 'san peta check a 3s ts efueces by te amount ye CO ces hanesin water temperate hve an kpet on he gout fearon ABCs of Daily Maintenance As we all know, aquatic plants, fish and microorganisms live in mutual interac- tion with each other and they keep changing day by day. No matter how advanced the equipment for cultivating aquatic plants is, these living things cannot be kept in good condition with just the use of equipment. agement is essential to maintain an aquarium in such a closed environment. Thebassofaadnglinadfenizeristo seca the agproptefeiieraconfng tothe The planted aquarium aauascape i msitaied by aming whichis one the most Craton a the aqua as and add sitet werday Rstabosto sada vhele importante emaearance ks Paden erent segue heme He (oes runt the ae wate change ‘ikandthe curing re nes See Beet Cerro ees Seistne anton gb SSSR EE tern your at ot 2 AQUYOLRN. CRE ey ‘The tank gas through wbich peopl appreciate te aqua should aay be ept aniaigie equ grow onthe gsc tsetse une actives Stmceerganans ‘There are various types of things to be covered in maintenance, from dally work such 9s application of fertiizer fo aquatic plants, 10 ‘work which reguies periodical checks such as. rinsing of the fiter media, Whatever the case, ‘the most important factor is keen observation. Its important t@ grasp the environmental changes of the overall aquarium, not to ‘mention the condition ofeach fish and aquatic plant Fist observe the entire aquarium. If you have the impression that the aquarium seems t0 havea good shine when you casually observe it then you know that the aquarium is in good warn gassuare the Pollen Glass and Ly Pipe ‘Slay ter us peer ony when they ae het an Ceres ar Fimerede se minted Srautc Smiyaingstase Suctioning out using a hose condition. Vague as it sounds, the water and Aauatc plant leaves look asi they are sparling Inthe aquarium ifthey aren tip-iop condition Aquarium beginners may fee it hatd to recog: riz this condition, but as they gain greater experience, they will be able to judge the aquarium concition at a glance according t0 this “sparkle” Even for the same clear water, the look Is cifferent betwen tap water and water treated by fiation bacteria, This tel us what We should contol in the planted aquarium: water and more specifically the microorganisms that ‘make the water "alive" Mary. aunts think that management of the ‘Sauna equate ater change eater change, thekey stiningand fequeny eens Having several hoses of diferent bore ss is ery wsefl or maierance. Use a fine here forthe deanng fount andand torn ou 30 ‘The problems caused by algae, too, utimately have todo with microorganism activity, We can visually observe the growth of fish and aquatic plants, but microorganisms are invisible. Yet, ‘whether oF not the microorganisms are in an ‘ctve state, can be seen by the condition of ‘water. In order to improve your maintenance skill, you wil ave tobe able to recognize the Condition of microorganisms. thnaugh the Condition ofthe water This section will guide you through the basic tasks of aquarium Maintenance using the most popular 60cm tankasan example, Feeding & a supa fic askin he planted uum The hnese ah they ae fed Ie, ‘nhlaton muchos ean est se goth, JOUNPIRNL +3 Planting completed! ‘Adding shrimps ° Understanding the Maintenance Cycle A common concern of the layout novice might be “When and what should I do for maintenance?” This section takes the 60cm tank as an example and intro- duces the maintenance cycle from immediately after initial setup to aquascape completion in about 2 months. awee® 4 AQUNOUR. ATURE AQUARIUM 42°99 3914§ —— Increasing the CO: supply amount! First trim eet anrt Os paste amc pron Mest aroaeefCOe Recut a prieedsnourseecommenariste inecnes 7a aero ees oa he. my ‘Sproat ate BP What to do for maintenance and ther timing vary with the envionment of ‘each aquarium, Therefore, the timing mentioned in this section is not absolute although the basic maintenance flow is common for any type of ‘aquarium. Use the timing mentioned in this section as an approximate reference, taking into account the diferences with your own aquarium. tatreaanee ie cecum dense gon soy an hewauradly® tbe fin Spa ge ene ees Bucy JOUNPIRNL 35 Substrate The substrate which canbe called the foundation ofthe planted aquarium tank isan important place that serves as a source of nutrition, Its also a place where the aquatic plants put down theit roots, and microorganisms carry out their activites. The condi- tion of the substrate deteriorates with excessive build-up of sludge. Even ifthe substrate is covered by lush fore ‘ground plants, sludge should stil be suctioned ‘ut using a stone cleaner and fine hose. Sludge easily accumulated in the places where there are dense aquatic plants and atthe sie of the Facks. Suction the sludge when you find that the growth of foreground plants has slowed sown Blue-green algae sometimes grow in the front side of the substrate, These algae cannot be sctioned out as the hase cannot reach this par. Use a thin spatula to ove the blue-green algae. After being scraped off witha spatula, the algae can be suctioned out with 2 hose. You might think that a layout using cosmetic sand ‘with no planted foreground plants Is easy t0 maintain, but you stil need to do a weekly clean-up by suctioning out the ‘droppings of Yamato Numa Ebi and Aqua Soll fn the cosmetic sand. Refer to the photos Below forthe basle maintenance procedures, 16 AQUNUR Maintenance Guide Layout Material Unlike aquatic plants, layout materials such as driftwood and stones are not resistant to algae and are thus prone to algae growth, To avoid this problem, we need to take preventive measures including early detection. Algae grown til onthe overalsuface can tosiy Be removed th» tothbnesh On the ther hand, block algae patches ae stubborn Sridhar ts remove. Ths typeof aigae canbe Scraped of rlatvely east with Pro Picker but when you do the scraping, be careful not to catch the gas surface pacing the sharp point at the other end. Remove the algae Frequent before spreads out oe _—_—_Blgae can be scraped off with a tool such as Pro Picker if ey are stil at an early stage of Ggrovth. However if they are left untreated anda large amount of algae has grown, there is no way to save the layout material. Never theless, i'stoo erty to give up. Asalastresont, ty to dain the tank water and apply Phyton Git luted with the same amount of water to the troubled layout material. In ths way the algae may be ellminated. JOUNPARNL 37 Lighting First, prepare the uae fixture according to your tank size during the setup of the uarium, Whether Metal Halide or fluorescent, the light intensity gradually decreases, ‘which makes periodic replacement of the lamp necessary. cement ———x Reduced light intensity may resutin slower growth rateand leaf color deteroxation in aquatic plants. although the metal halide lamp emits intense ight, table ight intensty can be expected only when the lamp is replaced after every 6,000 hous owe For WAG hat has he at mkng green aquatic plants look brighter, the lamp should be replace A after almost 4000 hours of one year of use In order to Bein Sree ayes tee Maintain its original green spectrum and stable light sy mareetaee ect Intensity. Replace the amp before its useful life expres i A ballast isa device that supports the high perfor. ‘mance ofthe metathalde amp. Since the ballast gets hot and is vulnerable to water, we need to select is installation location very carefully. Although the ballast is equipped with dissipation fins on both Sides, itshould stil be Installed avray from the wall for ‘more efficient heat dissipation. Pacing the ballast within a cabinet might be a good way to avoid water Splash, but in ths case, you would need to be careful {oavold a temperature rise within the cabinet, ° tracking phenomenon, which is prone to fre through moistened dust build-up on the power plug, must be avoided 23s itmay resutn a fire accident (the power plug of Super Jet Fiter's provided with an ant-tacking function). Make sure that no dust bullé-up s present on the power plug and allow ‘the power cord to sag as shown inthe above photo. OUR. ATURE AQUARIUM 4279793914 ——4 In the effort to achieve efficient CO2 injection, itis difficult to control and find the adequate C02 supply amount according to each growth stage ofthe aquatic plants. At fhe sametime, cleaningand maintenance of CO: Supply tools such as Pollen Glssisalso important. ey Basically you should start COz supply at one bubble per second ‘and then! gradually increase the amount in line with the ‘growing speed of aquatic plants, When you have timmed the plants to half ther helo, you should reduce the COz supa ‘mount to hal. Drop Checker helps you monitor the change of (CO> level in the water bythe change in coor ofits pH reagent ranging from blue, to greenish yellow, to yellow. Ad Ad Ar vmiaet hagate Genre conten arse ae ner desing ‘Algae growing on the white diffusion fiter of Pollen Glas is. ‘not only unsighty but also produces large bubbles which ‘ausea decline in diffusion efficiency. Clean the diffusion filter by soakingitin Superge the cleaner speciicaly developed for glassware ono weet basis os fr spose the fiers fept white, ou can figure out the aquarium condition accord ing to the dir accumulating on the Fite surface. the white filler turns green in a week's time, the aquarium isnot in a {good coneltion The solenoid valve is a device necessary for automatic ON/OFF of the daily Op supply. fits vale is Clogged with ne dust o particles, the valve does not close complete. IycThis problem can be suspected Con's sil eieased even when the Supply is set to OFF I you expert tence this trouble, blow the sole- ihe. noid valve repeatedly for a few times with eeference to the photos onthe right. ae JOUNPIRN PEC acu POPE ccuncy area ue ee} eRe ee ere er eae nn tank. This example uses a stone called Kean eee ee ery Sod Cer oat ee nce LT ee ec position of this ayoutisslightlleft-to-center of Sars ee ees eck rere eats Cee gece t Eeiceee caer Per eee ee al ae ee ce a ee) cracks on the stone surface, Glossostigma Shs fee need eer er eer ey ea or a a en eens ere eed Cea ee ec et etna ern ean eras Cree eee’ eer reed re 20 AQUOLRNN. Ty Water Quality (Filtration) The filter which controls the condition ofthe waters truly the heart ofthe tank. Clean: ing the flter media where microorganisms lv Pa tera animes chiasreaciet The hardness of calcareous Ryuoh stone may increase slightly during CO: supply. An effective measure to offset this problem is to soften. the: water using Softeizer which contains ion fexchange resins. rise in pit and water hardness can also be Festianed by laying Aqua Soil ~ Amazonia on the substae. larly important and essential ‘Aquatic plants breathe the same way as fish and microorgan- isms do. during the night, For this reason, the Lily Pipe P ‘utiow) should belted above the water to perform aeration ater the lighting i turned off The clssalved oxygen level rises And the activites of microorganisms are factated under eration, During aeration, the water surfaces agitated and the tskof surface fm reduced, rr noel Clogged fiter media slow down the water flv resulting in lower ftaon performance fem inscent angen supply microg ‘anisms. To prevent such a situation, the fiter media should be Tightly rinsed to wash off the sludge buile-up from time to time {about once every 3 months).Do not change a large amount of tank Water ater sing the iter madia to aveld signiheant enviconmen tal change. - ‘outareakof algae inthe tank Use the spect Spring Washer to clean the Li Pipe I the Liy Pipe is heavily diy, soak t fist in Superge solution and then wach t with the Spring Washer 22 MOUYOLRN. ATURE AQUARILN 42°99 3914 $4 Flee, > sac. cyan i A ‘reduced flow rate is usually due to logged filter media. fthe water flow sil-dows down even won the ter medias ainaned periodical tan be suspected thatthe impeller (the pert push up, ea the wate! vacorporated nthe filter pump & dy this symptom & ‘observed, remove the impeller from the iter and clean i Algae ne of our biggest concerns show to fight algae, Whatever the type, early detection of algaeand frequent removal forts are the key, Deliberate algae removal by the aquar- istis needed before resorting to Yamato Numa Ebi (Caridina japonica) and Otocinclus. There is no need to worry too Once you observe blue-green much about diatoms as they algae, Suction them out with a ‘ate. generally observed. one ‘38 idmm hose. Subseuenty, Week after the setup of the Sprinle Bacter 100. and add ‘aquarium. latoms. wil be Black Molly,» blue-green algae eliminated ifyoukeep about 10, eater, into the water to restain CCaridia japonica in the tank the algae growth, To remove filamentous algae You con easly remove algae attached to. aquatic. plants, ‘grown in 3 natrow and harcly irush them off wth a tooth Feachable place using the PrO brush and suction ther out Razor. Connect the Extender to with 236 -8mm hose a stem the Pro Razor to remove the Blan i severely afected ty algae ina large, deep tank lamentous algae you may cut offthe affected area, JOUNPARN, 23 Additives The key point about growing beautiful aquatic plants is adequate application of liquid Tetmeh eu prt tarsi te colin of en oes pleats secre overt ‘supply the right amount of essential nutrients. Sy The environment within the aquarium is not always constant ight after setup, the aquarium, ‘ater contains excessive amounts of niogen. and phosphorus. 2-3 months after setup when the aquatic plans have spread their roots and Start growing. vigorously, the aquarium wil tsually face’ lex of Iron, one of the trace flements which help to maintain ea color, due to the vigorous absorption of nutrients by the growing plants. When about one year has lapsed, the aquarium water becomes increas- inly acdc, The liquid fertiizer which contains afferent baiancesf trace elements commensi fate with such changes in the aquarium enviton ment isthe Green Gighty STEP sees Bo sue 0 Use Brighty K together with this fertilzer series for potassium supplementation which always fals short in the tank, unlike nitrogen and i > il , al ee ee | Conse tant Cans NF HO ona tac eres wnt gons tfecnetarnan. pastes In the course of managing your aquarium, you may"experience a suaden water clouding OF NATURE decreased water clarity, Add Clear Dash if these AQUARIUM symptoms are observed, The polymers contained GOODS _ in Clear Dash bond with fine particles - the cause of cloudy. water — and eventually form large eamcaanaen pattiles, These large particles wil eventually Be “SEFREN__ Captured by the mechenical filtration system anc water clarity wil be restored, However, the root Cause of cloudy water is the detenorated Condition of microorganisms nthe firation system. Whether Clear Dash is added or not, check and rinse the hiter media ta clean them, 24 OUNARL ATURE AQUARIUM 4279793914 ——4 (Once the aquarium is set up with new fiter media, the main focus is on how to develop and activate the micro, Srganisms. Microorganisms increase in proportion tothe frnount of organic matte which forms thel food supply. Therelore organic matters must be supplied ta the aquarium t0 promote the development ef microorgan isms. Adding Green acter containing organi aid asthe main ingredient to the aquarium facitates the multiph Cation and activation of microorganisms. AS you apply Green Bacter imagine you are feeding the ricroorgan Plant hormone regulates the physiological functions of plants and fromnoue or reins Baer gfowthe Ths hearorwe ay Broduced actively myoung tsue and this cattng of he termina Sur» gownng pont of plants. dung trimming can oe Sgr ry cetimena to squatepants To complement helo source fhormone,adcing of ree Galn bleh contains plant hormene Scone tseynaedentsts benef for the tine pan APD thisadatwe fr bouts week ater simming, ‘Aquariums consisting mainly of cca and stem plans with very few fish often face the problem of poor leaf color due to lack of nitrogen and phosphorus. This symptom fs obvious particulary in aquariums, Using gravel or sane: hased substrate materials. Ad6 Green BYhty Special LIGHTS to such an aquarium that iacks nitrogen and phosphors. JOUNPIRNL, 2 Layout using Cosmetic Sand Featuring Shade Plants Ce ay en Ce ee eee Se ee ee) Pen nt So eens addition, Echinodorus tenells planted on both Se a een prevent it from slipping onto the cosmetic eee ee the stones during the production stage in such ee eit is an effective way of achieving easy mainte Tok 7 CieGaden E0030 ee rT eet ete cern nme et oo) Eaten) anor cee een ere te ponmeneresecrearremen Coenen) aa ee Se) AS te arden W030 *H96 (om eee nee ere Tey eee oer cee arene oman) Layout using Cosmetic Sand Featuring Sun Plants Ae eee eeu et ed See Ud een eee Ce ores seenin the picture, cosmetic sand has the effect Seer ee ey ee ne en ee space and the dense bush of stem plants in 2 eae on rete eet Re td ee ee ey rere eT Ne ee Nature Aquarium Holds Pura TE: lula arc) Inrecent days, we often see planted aquariums in hosp tals and restaurants in town. Rete ean eo See eeu cone aun) nee an Rea eg CeCe an Ree Cd through our management efforts but, at the same time, it certainly falls under the gracious wisdom of nature. The healing effect of water and green may be one of the Cea) eT NE) A must-read for beginners! The Complete Manual of Water Change Understand the water pollution process for water change Water change is the most popular routine tas in aquarium management, It a ery simple procedure which involves only the draining and adding of water, but we still need to apply some simple know-how, such as frequency of change according to the lapsed time after the setup of the aquarium. The key is to understand how the water is polluted and carry out the water change accordingly. This section explains the basic procedures of water change in detail. 13 weeks from initial setup isa crucial period For about 3 weeks from the setup ofthe aquarium, microorganisms are not adequately developed ‘and biological fitration isnot yet functioning, This is why weneed to change the water to maintain its ‘quality. During this peri, there is no limit tothe Frequency of water change. increase the pace of ‘water changeas much 2s possible. A change ofjust 2 pall of water makes a difference to the aquarium ‘condition 1m According tothe condition from the 4 week ‘onwards From the 4 week after initial setup, the biological filvation stats functioning and the water change frequency shouldbe reduced to 1/3 to 1/2 once a week. Excessive water change may result in poor Initial stage > 4th week onwards leat color, ‘Th at get poet ign ase oat wes ne raion em ES Il How pollution and nitrification take foe 7 smart neon corte placein the water oe (eae eu €_ 9) a ea I oa Ammonia _ — eerste seem, > Alga > ey ‘Chackthe occurrence of outbreal rey Fadtomtrerpnatoce sera A oe ~ p. in the aqua- i = or squsticpinisae Nitrates SARE sontmmpnns 3 ae Sibineabit mime soca erat tse som ees ae eta si 30 OUNARNNL ATURE AQUARIUM 4279293914 ——+ Hi Water change procedures | IW First of all, scrape off the algae on the glass surface. Removal of algae on the glass surface ven when the aquarium isin an almost stable condition, algae start to «row onthe tank glass surface in more or less one to two weeks’ te. Before draining the water, roughly scrape the overall lass surface with the Pra Razor. Use a hose to drain off the water ‘After scraping the glass surface, the water is contaminated with the removed algae and should thus be drained as soon as possible. When you find algae on the aquatic plants or daifwwood, usea fine hose to drain the water while suctioning out the algae ‘ester serena nese Soaecce Srarenaiet, Binfetonsizen eoNorrtpseensethe {apie with CoO and then Serre ae eae ‘ithe mind IW Care after water change is also important Precautions for water change The concentration of residual chlorine tends to become higher in winter than in summer. When changing a lage amount of water in winter, the Impact of the water change can be eased by using the water treated by chlorine neutralization and addition of Rio Base. JOUNPIRNL, 33 Aquatic Plants The aquascape can be sustained only when each aquatic plant is properly managed. iy management ofthe aquatic plants eas fo on fem mamtenance othe gas in taking care of youraquatic plants wi Dai cape. Have: ‘the use of special tools. =—_ ify feo that the Aecla.carpet sty when you ess it with your finger i the sgn of Ria about fo deft pias In ths cose, fe fie to the stones with the Bet ie and pete tes not treme te uoyanc). Repeat this process o'mainan the 90d appearance ef ica From sme to time the sare of IME should ne une before the musjaney Becomes tbo gree Some fees tum tothe submerged tp and Sop Hosting through the martenants procs. For a layout with foreground plants, the point of manage- mentisthe adjustment of foreground thickness. thicklayer Of foreground plants produces visual pressure, so they Should be pruned before they get unnecessarly tick. For Echinodorus Tenells and Cobva Grass, there fs another way besides trimming, You may cut the runners ofthese plant at ‘postion cm away fom the font andthen remove them in tips. er ‘The trimming of stem plants has important benefits including: © determining composition by trimming line; @ increasing plant density by promoting branching aut ‘and @ achieving better appearance with aligned terminal ‘buds. The trim position fr stem plants should be slow as possible to delay the aging of the lower stem. This trimming. method. wil eventually help. achieve "a long-lasting aquascape. 2 OUNARNNL The aged outer leaves of rosette-type aquatic plants are not actively grouting and easily get damaged thus they ae prone to algae grown, These leaves should be cut off ‘without hestation. Cutting off aged leaves promotes the {growth of new buds and improves the appearance of Blant The Cryptocoryne leaves may vil, but there is no Feed to worry, Ir these leaves are treated by suctioning them out with a 08-10mm hose, the new leaves wil evertully grow. IMicosorium, a genus of fem, does not need strong light to ‘grow However, it Is better t put this plant under intense Fight at develops small dense leaves and forms a beautiful clump in such an environment. Remember to cut off damaged leaves to promote the development of new leaves, A numberof viviparous buds found an the reverse side of the Mlcrosorium leaves is sign of water polion or ‘weakened roots, In this event, take measures such as Cutting off the leaves with viviparous buds and changing the water, also check ifthe water temperature is not too high Echinodorus is an aquatic plant that vigorously absorbs rutrients through the roots, and its lea color significantly deteriorates if there is nutrient deficiency. Additional fertilization using solid fertlizer such a5 Muti Bottom and Iron Bottoms essential to growing Echinodors. The fertiz- ers should be inserted into the substrate ata pace slightly ‘away rom the base ofthe plant almostat the tip ofthe roots refer to thelefe photo). Avold inserting soll ferlizers ight at the base of the plant asthe roots may suffer fetlizer JOUNPIRN 33 Fish ‘Most of the fish that swim in the planted aquarium are small-sized species which need to be handled with care. There are many considerations in rearing fish, from water adjustment to daily feeding and care during water change. Water adjustments essential before adding the neway purchased fish to the aquariurn, Fist check-and Compare the pH ofthe tank water and the water of the bag containing the new fish. the citference in pH is ot big, float the new fish within thei bag in the tank Water for about 10-20 minutes in order for them 10 adjust t0 watet temperature in the tank If there is a ifference In pH, slowly add the tank water tothe bag with an air tube using siphoning principles. When the water level of the bag has almost doubled, check the 'H again to make sure there isn difference in pi When the fish get sick, we must give them medicine, Fish medicines that can be Used in the planted aquarium are very limited. ome examples of fish medicine that can be used with ‘No impact on the aquatic plants include Aguten which is Imlachite green solution (against white spot disease and \water mold infection) and Parazan D containing oxolnic acid {against germ diseases. Hoviever,f NA Carbon sin use when Passe ‘these medilnes ae given, the effects will be wasted as tis Naru sores Ni Carbon ana Protection te aaa CE ‘The body surface ofthe fis is usually protected by mucous memirane. However, sme fih Just bought from the shop may have damaged bodies due to ction wit sore other matter. When a large amount of tank water is changed, the mucous membranes of thelr body surfaces may be lost due to the inorganic ‘matter contained in tap water. In these events, add Rio Base containing the humus-derived ingredients that protect the mucous membrane the way natural river water does, co AOUNLRNN ATURE AQUARIUM #2°9239/4§ —— For the net used for adding or scooping the fish ‘would be useful fyou have several types with different het and mesh sizes When using @ net, you should get things done 2s quicHy 25 poseble to avoid possible damage tothe fish body surface caused by the net. To ScoOp up a fish, prepare two nets of different mesh Sizes. You can easily catch a fish by using the ine-mesh net to chase the fish into the coarse-mesh net You should feed the fish slowly while watching them snatch their food. When vigorously eating fish slow down, Its time to stop feeding, For the mixed fish aquarium, however, some fish swimming at middle to bottom levels. ‘may have nat taken enough food and need tobe observed Careuly. ADs Fish Food AP floats atthe water surface fst {and then sinks slowly. This allows fish at every level ofthe ‘aquarium to get their food, oo rent sh jumping roo ‘What we need to be careful of in an open-style planted ‘aquarium i the fish jumping out ofthe tank In addon to being watchful of the typical fish such as hilifsh and Hatchet fish who have a habit of jumping out, we should know that any type of species could jump out of the tank due to changes In the environmental after water change and a few days after they have been nevly added t0 the tank You may avert this problem just by placing a set square atthe comer ofthe tank. JOUNPIRN a ie et eed ee arene ed pm [eee rot reel ee tego teres pertain oer cee icradrasrsieinsernint tae comer ene eee ees a rey oo er) nl ee TENS ea Lard Aswith the structure of natural forests the one ecru re | eee ee Rent ema cg enor Te Dc ace eet a ee Cee Glossostigma and Cobra Grass are suitable for the foreground, while tall, sun-loving SR ect Mom ee eo a eee ue ea nr Eee Re eo un ere cen Mec a round, epiohytic ferns and mosses as ee en nce commonly planted. We need to under- ee Ree acca ‘each aquatic plant to produce such a layout, re ee a eno will grow steadily and thereby the aquas- Eee ec ens plants grow very rapidly, while others lose their vigor. This is similar to the process of eet ere aac be spoiled just by ths fact as fong as the eae ee ano Eee eae ees See Re ona ee ean eps eee gem a r tant factor that provides that natural feel to peertiecns eon eee} eset eer ar ery aes ee crenyane? rt emer iia ner ae ee CLP aera ree nn oan Coton a eee canny oer ees Paani ranean Poetry Cnn eee Display and Store Maintenance Goods ona Special Maintenance Stand For the maintenance goods introduced on page 10 and al the other Nature Aquarium Goods, particular focus is also placed on design. Why don't you place these goods (on the Maintenance Stand for display and storage purposes when they are not in Use? This storage method will further enhance the interior ofthe place. For highly professional use, the Nature ‘Aquarium Goods cover a wide range of line-ups under each category, from layout tools such as pinsettes and trimming scissors to liquid additives, according to their applications. This is just like a profes- sional chef using several types of knives according to the ingredient type instead : . of cutting every- Gy EEE | thing witha single multi-purpose knife Chefs are doing so in pursuit of B perfection and Maintenance Stand accuracy in every Nest ecomadste the inns aspect of thelr hectare sich 3 tu een work, and the hy "ont Gor, ot fet AP sand you teas the maintenance 01 ‘Maintenance Stand Clear Type A This stand is equipped withthe storage spacefor the ange COs tank Tower’ “estan ste! body ofthe Towe’ andthe staght acriclne of the stand area perfect match enhancing the design of the lige. sed aquarium, same applies to of the aquarium. As we aim for greater heights in the planted aquarium, the need for highly professional tools arses. In fact, all the Nature Aquarium Goods have been developed out of needs arising inthe process of the production and main- tenance of Nature Aquarium. For Nature Aquarium Goods, particular attention is given even to the design of the bottle of 05 each liquid additive, not to mention the performance of each item. Since the fist launch of Nature Aquarium Goods, ADA Maintenance Stand Tree has been placing strong emphasis on a This an elegant, sles te simple look with visual attractiveness of and on which? Gls, aout each product. High-end goods are Soret requtes ono sl aes equipped not only with excelent perfor forts isan sn can bepaced ‘mance but also a sophisticated, beautiful inanatrow space. appearance and design ~ this is how we think about tools. Particularly in the case of tools for hobbies, the users feel attached to them when attracted by their commanding presence. ce AQUYOLRN. ATURE AQUARIUM 32°92 3914- —— The concept that led to the develop- ment of the Main- tenance Stand was, “itwould be great if T ~ —the layout tools under the Nature ‘Aquarium Goods couldbe stored asi they were decora- tive items, instead of simply being cleared ‘or “tidied up". What was required to realize this great idea was a sophisticated kind of storage that enhances the interior design and also is convenient for use. 02 ‘Maintenance Stand Clear Type B Accom age nub of wing cso ond panes ste ter hes Beet fcaton forte sage of bad ‘The stand finally developed to meet all fir these storage requirements was the Te rot soapy capaci ofthis prod treet the needs fee ey se curtent line-up of Maintenance Stand. In the past, liquid fertilizers and trimming tools used to be stored ina eabinet oF tool box to produce a neat and tidy environ- rent ound he sna. The metalHookstand OS launch ofthe This is the stand to keep a bottle Maintenance under the Green Brighty series at the ‘Stand made pos- sepia res Se a ange semana, maton wich Ferslonn toes can enjoy decorating by ‘aking advantage of the excellent design of the Nature Aquarium Goods We can display a beautiful aquarium in a simple manner ‘And now we canals enjoy aqua-interiors by producing the space incorporating the display of all types of aquarium goods. ‘After al, the world of hobbies is enriched lhe Malnerance Sand has a great by the ultimate professional tools and Sonage snot unr can sie acessories in addition to versatile tools iequenthased manteance goods Such a concept. of craftsmanship. is neat aaa caedtem oa ie elected in the Maintenance Stand sere BSg This product allows users to perform timely maintenance as they can store qo frequenty-used maintenance ‘goods neatly on the stand and take them ‘out very easily when needed. Daily Maintenance Leads to Long-Term Sustainability This section introduces the changes in a Nature Aquarium aquascape produced in a panoramic tank of W350%D75%H75 (cm). The aquascape in a large-sized tank is truly a product of daily maintenance techniques and the efforts made in the quality of maintenance can be felt throughout this work. jrously growing Cryptocoryne 5 Cryptoceryne that dna set hae uch ime become pomien Management technique to avoid missing the right timing Producing a layout in a large tank requires alot of effort, and so does the maintenance work following the layout. But you will be able to properly maintain the layout with Riccia and stem plants delicately composed in a large tank only ifyou grasp the optimal timing through daily observation of the aquatic plants, and manage them carefully. In other words, you will become an expert in aquarium management only when you can maintain the layout in such a sophisticated composition in a large tank. 0 AQUNLRW. JOUNPIRNL, 33 ‘ences fof Nature Aquarium This Sauaecape hae lasted more ihn pos Collection of Maintenance Techniques! Nature Aquarium Gallery Inti tankin which the nat russe enwrenment repro Ghced. 2 Uenool of Red Line te denon 2 OUNPLRW. ems and mosses produces pfound atmosphere with Tre passegeat time: Cutthe overgrown brow 1091s of IMiosorum tegeter with ‘tered leaves toe” ance ts appesanee Te trimming offorearound 2a stem plats one ot the “Important tks In Mairaning tra aquascape. FAUNA Galery the timing of by considering Is preset Eade a8 wel 8 owt ‘ofthe aqui pant. The wagimilayoutIshighty pul now stor tothe Fa" Galy can see with {hair own eyes the sloping ‘moun round the stones tii cannot normaly Be Seen nay publestion, nak iisthatront ew butalots Sia eres fea” great elerence for Tayo reduction ATURE AQUARION 4279 793914§ ——— eee ee trek ants Peed Rope ares) nets Ro ace eke Ree eee The aquaria matked* ion ciplay sof February 2008 fhe tora hardness of wa ferries due tan bagum yout using Ryuch stones and aes the grow ot ‘he ne lesan cs, eSotenera matate Galen, Learn maintenance techniques at the Nature Aquarium Gallery. JOUNPIRNL 49 “The Ultimate Choice” Takashi Amano received the 63th Niigata Nippo Culture Award (in At) forhis achievement inestablishing his unique ecological landscape photographs. "Amano had gone through several turning points until he established Aqua Design Amano after hissuccessul career asa professional bicycle racer. From there on he startedhis activi- ties as founder of Nature Aquarium and alsoas an ecological landscape photographe Inthisissueof VIDA CAFE, we look nto strategies fr making various deisons in ife, taking ‘Amano’s words asa guide. Dream for Camera and Africa After graduating from high school, Takashi ‘Amano came to crossroads in life, one path leading to academic fe at university and the ‘other leading to a bicycle racing career. In pursuit of a number of his dreams, Amano chose the path to professional bicycle racing, ‘Amano'sdresmsin those daysincluded geting 2 high-end Nikon F2 singlelens reflex and Visiting Africa, Fond of the speed of bicycle racing and with a keen desire to fulfil his creams, Amano declined the scheduled enrol ‘ment in the university and sat for the very dificult examination ofa bicycle racing school, which tured out to be succesful. His school teacher who encouraged Amano to {90 to university really got furious winen he knew that Amano had sat fr the bicycle acing school examination without telling him. Yet, ‘Amano stil followed the path he believed in. He sai, always decide what | will do without consulting anybody. Ise my imagination and visualize my own success story. | don't think about failure, Once fm done with formulating ry success story, then | just move forward to realize it” A few years afer Amano decided to become a professional racer, his dreams of ‘getting a camera and visting Afica really came to pass. Imagination ey to Success ‘Amano said that he was taught in his profes sional career that it is crucial to acquire Imagination to overcome the worst possibilty inorder to win the race. Since then, Amano made it a habit to imagine the worst-case Scenario and how to overcome it before each race. How could he have developed such an imagination? It is because he was reading all sorts of books in those days, Amano sad, "When | was at bicycle racing school, | used to read tunder a small ight even after all the lights of the school were tuned off at 10 o'clock hight. think | had read all the books in the school library. Even before and ater the race, | ‘was always reading whenever I had the time, ‘and I made sue to bring books along with me ‘when Iwent ona tip. think the accumulated volume of books | have read must be ‘enormous. The fev thousand books had read In those days sharpened my imagination and foresight” ‘And then, Amano made another big choice - reticement from bicycle racing and setting upa ‘company. At that time, Japan was facing an economic slowdown right after its economic bubble had burst. To make matters worse, a fortune teller came and told Amano that his luck was running out to the extent that he LO would get stuck in a dead-end situation, But stil, Amano believed in himself and decided to start a business despite the concern felt by ‘people around that a business in aquatic plants ‘was not relly viable. Amano said, “For fortune telling, too, | believe only good things. The time I started my business was right after the economic bubble had burst. thought that If started from the bottom, couldn't facing ‘worse situation than tha. And knew | oust Unlock my fortune on my own. I's tre that | have gone through many failures, bt can be flexible in my judament based on my imagina tion in every eventuality. have heard of profes: sonal chess playes thinking ahead more than 100 moves to win the game.” iPad and Takashi Amano ‘Amano believes that imagination is the ‘common denominator between photographs {and aquariums. This means that visualizing ‘beautiful images leads to highly artistic output. In the curtent wave of digitalization, even ‘Amano, who refers himself as an “analog person’, Is also using an TPad. A while back, movie director Hayao Miyazak's negative comment on iPad, “Al | need are pencil and paper” became the talk ofthe town. Amano, after actually using an iPad, also felt that POUL ebooks were impersonal and, at the samme time, he was concerned that his. unique Imagination might be lost through the use of such an electronic device, He sad, stil ke to read physical books by turning the pages. | don’ feel such warmth from iPad: i’ just ke the difference between home cooking and Instant food. Convenience is not everything, {and we lean alot from seemingly unproduc: tive things. | hope people won't become lke human clones in the further advancement of lojtalization, and I relly fe! the significance (of unique ideas and imagination. That's wy | think right-brain thinking wil become increas: ingly important from now. Computers cannot attain ths type of thinking. On the other hand, lef-brain thinking and information processing ‘may eventually be taken over by computers” “Live from ADA" The word Is now rapidly evolving towards irate) Nixa isa substance converted fom nite. A high level of irate can promote algae growth ss AQUYOLRN. + ack Checker COO (ene onygen demand) Indicates the level of contamination with organic ‘mate, This serves asa reference to deterive the Sdequte number of fh tbe kept thelr feeehng amount an frequency of water change, For a pH evel check, the Ht it also avalable bests the Pack (Chek The pl level canbe checked using he pH ‘ot by hopping the reagent in the tank water easement with the pl Kit easy ant also cost fective (pit level measurement can be pésormed 150 times with» botle of agent, The pl Kit fs recommended for those who measure the pi evel frequent, ‘© vaterquaty measurement during the tia stage ofthe quar Water quay & signicanly affected by subsuate raters during the period immediately afer the setupof Nature Aquarium Particularly the aquatam with an erin substrate stem made up of 3 ombiaton of Poner Send and Aqua So the water becomes acidic and a large aunt of rittogen i released rom the substan the water, During the intial stage in sich an environment, the pt lve Sometimes aps below 0 but hs levels stable for the growth of many aguatc plants ard poses no paticlar problem, The probe tha ties ding the nial tage isthe oncenaton of nitegen-conaring substances, such a5 ammonia and tite. These substances are highly tox to fs and ship, so ang fsh and stv toe ankshouldbe avoided whe the evel of such substances high The source of mtrogan within the ark is expr rater Armenian produce fom organic materi onvetad int ni and tan in nate. Tou this process, the toy of ammonia seduced This conveson takes place manly though the actly of fier bacteria inthe iter syste, When after ith new fier medias used, the iter Date ae not yet adequately established in the inital stage ofthe Juarvm, and toxic ammonia and tte can easy accumu, The pered in stich the aquarium i subjected thigh levels of ammonia or nnrte wal Water Quality Measurement for Maintenance Water quality i the indicator ofthe timing of water change, an essential task or the long-term maintenance ofthe planted aquarium. Inthe case of water pollution, some instances are visually identifiable, some are not. Colored or cloudy water can be visually observed, but accumulation cof nitrogenis invisible. The Nature Aquarium Notes in this issue describe the measurement of water quality with the aim of keeping the planted aquarium ina good condition and the fish healthy. sully lst for 34 woes fom setup. During this Peto, the tank ater should be changed frequent to ede the ammonia level and, at he same time the titeconceriravon shoul be checked with the Pack Checker NO later with hgh evel of tet prone to brown lator Addg Yamato Numa fbi (Cres Japonica) ‘adatom eae, tothe taki an efectve way to at {his ype of algae. Homever, ts samp pariculaty wolerable tonite, and its leg movements stove ow inthe presence of usa tace amount of te ‘oritcan even def the tite concentration high. is therefore recommended to remove brown atom by suctioning witha fine hose when nies detected, ‘Yamato Numa Ei should be added ona ite ro longer present in the water tuough repeated water change, Near, when using fier med tat have been insaled in anther aquarium. the pared in whieh rate is detected usualy shorter, However, the ‘actual length of such a period varias wih the

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