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Animals and Zoology— Care Supplies, Fish, continued
Strip Lights—Fluorescent
As a replacement light fixture for an existing aquarium hood or as a primary light source for Terrasets, terrariums, and reptile cages. Strip lights feature protected, internally-mounted ballasts, instant-start circuits, and include wide-spectrum fluorescent bulbs. Strip lights should only be placed over a screen top or glass canopy—never over open water.
Aquarium Screen Covers
These durable, secure screen covers are an effective and economical way to increase the versatility of your aquarium tanks by converting them for use as vivariums. Feature heavy-duty, impact-resistant, black frames with tough, corrosion-resistant mesh screening. Mesh allows total ventilation for maximum comfort for your animals. Covers are secured to the tank with two screw-lock mechanisms—preventing them from being pushed or bumped off. Two of the sizes listed are available with convenient, self-locking, sliding doors. Doors measure 5" x 6" and permit access without removing the cover.
Aquarium Kits
Kits include all of the major components for quality aquarium system. Components are carefully matched to ensure compatibility and relative ease of setup. Available for 10-gallon and 20-gallon (High) aquariums. Basic Kits include:
Strip Lights—Fluorescent FB0686, etc.
Aquarium Screen Covers FB0282, etc.
Catalog No.
Description
Length
Price/Each
FB0686
Strip Lights—Fluorescent
16"
$51.60
FB0687
20"
52.45
FB0688
24"
54.30
FB0689
30"
55.85
Catalog No.
Description
Cover Dimensions
Price/Each
FB0282
Aquarium Screen Covers
16" x 8"
$17.75
FB0283
20" x 10" With Door
28.25
FB0284
24" x 12" With Door
32.25
10-Gallon Basic Kit
Undergravel Filter Twin-Outlet Air Pump 50-Watt Heater, 8" 3-Gang Valve
4" Air Bar
4" x 3" Net
8 ft Tubing Thermometer Beginner’s Handbook
20-Gallon (H) Basic Kit
Undergravel Filter Twin-Outlet Air Pump 100-Watt Heater, 10" 4-Gang Valve
6" Air Bar
6" x 5" Net
8 ft Tubing Thermometer Beginner’s Handbook
For maximum convenience, Complete Kits—including All-Glass® aquarium and full, fluorescent hood—are also available. Aquariums and hoods are the same as those listed elsewhere in this section.
NOTE: For immediate setup you will also need aquarium gravel, water conditioner/ detoxifier, and food. See separate listings for each in this section.
Aquarium Kits FB0278, etc.
Catalog No.
Description
Size and Type
Price/Each
FB0278
Aquarium Kits
10-Gallon, Basic
$124.45
FB0280
10-Gallon, Complete With Tank and Hood
188.60
FB0279
20-Gallon (High), Basic
152.80
FB0281
20-Gallon (High), Complete With Tank and Hood
279.00
FB0232
Replacement Cartridges, Pkg 2
7.30
ANIMALS AND ZOOLOGY— CARE SUPPLIES, FISH continued on next page.
Maintain a Healthy Aquarium
• Keep tank temperature relatively constant and in the recommended range. The number one promoter of fish diseases is temperature stress. By select- ing a good quality heater, appropriately sized for your tank, you will take a big step in the right direction. Submersible heaters—due to better circula- tion around the element—are the best choice. They also tend to exhibit smaller fluctuations between on and off cycles—another important factor. Avoid placing your tank near sources of heat or cold, and keep it out of direct sunlight.
• Maintain a regular schedule of water changes. Do a partial water change (roughly one-third of the total volume) every two weeks. When gravel
cleaning you should also remove one-third to one-half of the total volume.
• Keep filters maintained and working well. This includes everything from gravel cleaning to checking and replacing airstones to renewing filter cartridges and media (e.g., carbon, filter floss). Biological, chemical and mechanical filtration must be present to prevent build-up of toxins, maintain water clarity and remove particulates.
• Keep an eye on chemical balance. Water pH is second only to temperature in importance to the health of your fish. Know the proper pH range for your fish and stay within it. Check tank pH once a week and any time water is added or exchanged. The vital physiological processes going on in your fish—including respiration—are depending on you.