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Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 17 06.11.2012 13:16:07 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 1) Small aquariums can also benefi t very much from a beautifully swimming space for the fi sh and allows for unique insights in designed artifi cial background. The aquarium will resemble a the shoaling behavior of the Espe’s Rasboras kept here. The natural environment if you repeat the background design ele- wonderful coloration of the Variatus Platies becomes particu- ments, roots in this case, in other places inside the aquarium. larly well visible in this aquarium. A setup with many plants that remain small provides plenty of

Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. Espe’s Rasbora 1 Stone with Spiky moss 3 15 2 (Trigonostigma espei) 2 Rorippa aquatica 2 2 3 High Fin Variatus Platy Aponogeton 10 3 1 (Xiphophorus variatus) longiplumulosus 4 Echinodorus horemanii 4 1 1 “Red” 1 1

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 2 06.11.2012 13:15:20 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 2) A miniature garden in the aquarium? Why not! You can eas- You can provide the ﬁ sh a mixture of hideaways and free areas ily create a small path in the aquarium with a rock boundary or this way. The natural behavior of the ﬁ sh can be excellently ob- with different bottom materials. A root will make an excellent served. This little underwater garden will delight you over and tree, and small leaved plants provide a beautiful plant thicket. over again.

Fish No. Plants No. Ember Tetra 1 Microsorium pteropus 1 10 1 (Hyphessobrycon amandae) 2 Alternanthera reineckii 1 3 8 Panda Cory 3 Cryptocoryne nevillii 1 6 (Corydoras panda) 4 Bacopa caroliniana 1 2 Endler’s Guppy 15 5 Lilaeopsis novae zealandiae 3 4 (Poecilia wingei) Cryptocoryne sp. 5 6 1 “Green Gecko” 5 7 Echinodorus x 5 6 7 1 “Red October” 8 Rotala indica 1

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 3 06.11.2012 13:15:22 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 3) Due to its most prominent inhabitants, two Shell Dwelling Cich- suitable snail shells, and with a little luck you can even watch lid pairs, this tank is set up like a habitat from Lake Tanganyika them raising fry. The colorful Platies and Mollies provide some in Africa. If you wish to watch the special behavior of the Shell color in the aquarium and live together with the Shell Dwelling Dwelling Cichlids you should by all means put some empty Cichlids peacefully. snail shells into the aquarium. The ﬁ sh immediately move into

Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. Shell Dwelling Cichlid 2 1 Bolbitis heudelotii 1 2 (Neolamprologus ocellatus) 2 Stone with 2 2 2 Golden Tuxedo Comet Platy Anubias barteri var. nana 5 1 (Xiphophorus maculatus) Stone with 3 1 Red Diamond Molly Taxiphyllum spec. 3 10 (Poecilia latipinna) 4 Cryptocoryne wendtii 5 4 4 4 4 4

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 4 06.11.2012 13:15:24 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 4) Very densely planted aquariums, so-called Dutch style planted The selection of calm and sociable ﬁ sh – such as Serpae Tetras, aquariums, are excellently suitable for people with a green Rainbowﬁ sh and Dwarf Gouramis – support the natural calm thumb. Different plant colors and leaf shapes provide contrast. appearance of this aquarium.

Fish No. Plants No. Serpae Tetra 1 Microsorium pteropus 1 1 10 2 3 (Hyphessobrycon eques) Ludwigia spec. 2 1 Neon Rainbowfi sh “Burgundy Red” 6 (Melanotaenia praecox) 3 Hygrophila difformis 1 7 7 4 Midget Sucker Catfi sh 5 4 Cryptocoryne lucens 1 (Otocinclus affi nis) 6 5 Lobelia cardinalis 1 1 5 Dwarf Gourami, cobalt blue 6 Nymphaea lotus “Red” 1 (Colisa lalia) 1 7 7 7 Lilaeopsis novae zealandiae 4

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 5 06.11.2012 13:15:26 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 5) A beautifully structured aquarium such as this one provides the can retreat into if they wish to. The Dainty Corydoras can be correct living environment for every inhabitant. While Guppies observed particularly well while searching for food in free mainly dwell in the upper tank regions and require sufﬁ cient bottom areas, e.g. on the chipped shale zone in this case. All space there, Silver-Tipped Tetras prefer planted edges they species kept in this tank prefer clean water rich in oxygen.

Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. Leopard Redtail Guppy 1 Bacopa caroliniana 1 10 1 2 (Poecilia reticulata) 2 Echinodorus latifolius 3 4 2 Dainty Corydoras Root with 4 5 3 1 (Corydoras habrosus) Vesicularia dubyana 2 Silver-Tipped Tetra 3 10 4 Hemianthus callitrichoides 5 (Hasemania nana) 4 4 4

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 6 06.11.2012 13:15:27 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 6) The livebearing Guppies are among the most popular orna- makes this aquarium very exciting also for children. The added mental ﬁ sh due to their active swimming behavior and their Amano shrimps are grateful scavengers and also take care of splendid colors. Their special trait of giving birth to live babies undesirable algae.

Fish No. Plants No. Celebes Rainbowﬁ sh 1 Lobelia cardinalis 2 10 2 2 (Telmatherina ladigesi) Cabomba spec. 2 2 Amano Shrimp “Silver Green” 1 5 (Caridina japonica) 3 Lilaeopsis novae zealandiae 2 3 3 Neon Blue Guppy 5 4 Cryptocoryne lucens 2 (Poecilia reticulata) 5 Eleocharis parva 2 1 Metallic Flame Guppy 5 4 4 (Poecilia reticulata) 5 5

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 7 06.11.2012 13:15:29 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 7) This small aquarium also profi ts very much from a beautifully ferent regions they have the same requirements concerning designed background. Using background design elements their environment. Both species prefer an aquarium set up with such as, in this case, stones and roots also in the remaining stones, roots and plants that allow hiding. Both species also tank setup will make the tank appear as if cut out of nature. require free space for swimming. The water should be rather South American Butterfl y Cichlids and African Killi fi sh live to- soft (total hardness lower than 10°dH) for keeping these two gether in this aquarium. Although these fi sh originate from dif- species.

Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. Butterfl y Cichlid 1 Vallisneria spiralis 2 1 1 2 (Microgeophagus ramirezi) 2 Root with 5 2 1 Cape Lopez Lyretail/Killifi sh Vesicularia dubyana 6 (Aphyosemion australe) 3 Stone with Riccia fl uitans 1 5 4 Echinodorus ozelot 1 5 5 5 Cryptocoryne parva 5 3 4 5

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 8 06.11.2012 13:15:34 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 8) A terraced setup is easy to create in an aquarium and pro- intense colors, such as the Platies in this case, make an at- vides it with an impression of depth. Therefore, plants should tractive contrast in aquariums exclusively planted with green be arranged in a way that small species are planted in the fore- plants. Dark bottom gravel as well as a black background ide- ground and tall ones in the background. Rocks and/or roots ally enhance the colors of the bluish, shimmering Blue Emperor can ideally be added to this plant arrangement. Fish with Tetras.

Fish No. Plants No. 2 Dwarf Gourami 1 1 Ceratophyllum demersum 1 2 (Colisa lalia) 1 1 2 Lilaeopsis novae zealandiae 4 2 Golden Tuxedo Platy 2 5 3 Echinodorus bolivianus 3 (Xiphophorus maculatus) Blue Emperor Tetra 10 (Inpaichthys kerri) Red Mickey Mouse Platy 3 5 3 3 (Xiphophorus maculatus)

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 9 06.11.2012 13:15:36 sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 (No. 9) The orange bottom gravel is in this case a color highlight. Less color effects. This ﬁ sh is particularly impressive when kept in a colorful ﬁ sh such as Dawn Tetras from Paraguay, which shim- beautiful shoal. Dawn Tetras may even breed in an aquarium, mer with many facets, have been selected for enhancing the proper maintenance provided.

Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. 6 Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid 1 1 Rotala indica 1 1 (Apistogramma agassizii) 1 2 Root with Spiky moss 1 4 6 Dawn Tetra 15 3 Hemianthus callitrichoides 2 (Aphyocharax paraguayensis) 2 4 Crinum calamistratum 1 Neon Rainbowﬁ sh 2 6 5 5 Cryptocoryne wendtii 1 (Melanotaenia praecox) 2 6 Eleocharis parva 5 3 3 6 6

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 10 06.11.2012 13:15:38 sera Biotop Cube 130 XXL (No. 1) You will have great, unobstructed view at your ﬁ sh. This can be particularly enjoyable. Livebearing orange Platies, colorful achieved by mainly doing without tall growing plants. Structural Rainbowfish, a shoal of bright red Serpae Tetras and the elements such as a beautiful root provide optical balance. This Gouramis with their individual character will provide you new root will have a very lively and enlivening appearance if it is experiences again and again. planted. Watching the ﬁ sh and their splendid coloration is now

Fish No. Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. 4 Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid 2 Lake Ajamaru Rainbowfi sh 2 1 Ceratophyllum demersum 1 1 (Apistogramma agassizii) 2 (Melanotaenia boesemani) 2 2 Micranthemum umbrosum 1 4 Midget Sucker Catfi sh Blue Gourami 1 Root with 10 3 1 (Otocinclus affi nis) (Trichogaster trichopterus) 1 Anubias barteri “Bonsai“ 2 3 4 Serpae Tetra 15 4 Lilaeopsis brasiliensis 7 (Hyphessobrycon eques) 4 4 4 4

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 11 06.11.2012 13:15:39 sera Biotop Cube 130 XXL (No. 2) Correct plant selection allows you to create unbelievable depth the animals. This aquarium setup will provide you with an effect with the sera Biotop Cube 130 XXL, which will lead to impressing, fascinating underwater world. new discoveries again and again. When choosing the animals Plants, Decoration No. we made sure that a fi sh or shrimp species is added for every Root with 1 1 water zone (surface, middle layers, bottom). The tank will be Microsorium pteropus evenly inhabited this way, and there will be no fi ghting among 2 Heteranthera zosterifolia 1 3 Limnophila aquatica 1 4 Echinodorus x “Red Devil” 1 Fish No. Fish No. 2 Bleeding Heart Tetra 1 Echinodorus x 1 15 Red Lyra Molly 5 1 3 (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma) (Poecilia sphenops “Lyra Red”) 2 “Regine Hildebrandt” 4 5 Silver Molly 1 Amano Shrimp 6 Rorippa aquatica 1 15 6 (Poecilia sphenops) 2 (Caridina japonica) 7 Echinodorus latifolius 1 9 Yellow Tuxedo Helleri 1 Butterfl y Cichlid 8 Eleocharis acicularis 2 2 7 10 (Xiphophorus helleri) 2 (Microgeophagus ramirezi) 9 Micranthemum umbrosum 1 11 8 8 10 Pogostemon helferi 2 10 11 11 Eleocharis parva 5 11 11 11

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 12 06.11.2012 13:15:42 sera Biotop Cube 130 XXL (No. 3) Goldfi sh aquariums have a special appeal due to the large, their own personality like no other fi sh species, convincing beautiful and actively swimming goldfi sh. Unfortunately, these everybody with their charming personality. Different breeding aquariums got a bad reputation due to inappropriate keeping forms ensure a large selection of very beautiful fi sh. Goldfi sh conditions in so-called Goldfi sh bowls. The sera Biotop Cube are considered very easy-to-keep pets and belong to the 130 XXL now fi nally allows keeping these interesting and fast coldwater fi sh. They therefore do not require a heater in their companion according to their requirements. Goldfi sh develop aquarium.

Fish No. Plants, Decoration No. 1 Fancy Goldﬁ sh that remain Root with 6 1 1 7 small (e.g. Ryukin, Red Cap) Vesicularia dubyana 2 2 Lilaeopsis brasiliensis 3 7 3 3 Rotala indica 1 4 Sagittaria pusilla 2 4 5 5 Nymphaea lotus 1 6 2 6 Cryptocoryne nevillii 1 2 4 7 Alternanthera reineckii 2

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 13 06.11.2012 13:15:43 sera siporax – for crystal clear water in freshwater and marine aquariums as well as in pond lters

sera siporax Professional is the highly effective fully biological fi lter medium for all internal, external and trickle fi lters in freshwater and marine aquariums as well as for pond fi lters.

The structure of sera siporax Professional is open pored, three dimensional and functional. This structure allows the formation of very powerful biofi lms that grow into the pores and cover their walls. The pores provide the ideal size for ensuring water currents and bacteria sera siporax mini being supplied in the long run. The biofi lm even breaks down nitrate Professional 130 g (4.5 oz.) (denitrifi cation) in the deep zones of the pore structure where oxygen 270 g (9.5 oz.) levels are lower.

Not only nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria grow within the biofi lm of sera siporax Professional, but also those that break down organic matter. Dying bacteria therefore do not clog the pores but are broken down biologically. The biofi lm grows and shrinks according to water pollution, and so adapts to the requirements. sera siporax Professional is therefore the only fi lter material that cleans itself biologically.

Due to the special pore structure, sera siporax Professional devel- sera siporax ops its own ideal water current. This allows using it in fast fl ow, slow Professional fl ow and trickle fi lters. 500 ml (145 g/5.1 oz.), 1,000 ml (290 g/10.2 oz.), 10 l (2.9 kg/6.4 lb.), 50 l (14.5 kg/32 lb.)

NO- 3 + NH4

NH3

- Pore structure on the surface Pore structure on the inside Inner surface settled by bacteria Three dimensional NO 2 ﬁ lms tunnel structure

sera lter biostart sera filter biostart immediately accelerates the biological filter performance. Sludge and unpleasant odors will no longer occur. The enzymes break down organic material (uneaten food, fish waste) into smaller fragments. These are then broken down further by the highly active micro orga- nisms in the filter.

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 14 06.11.2012 13:15:52 Best water quality with sera

It is essential for fi sh that an effi cient fi lter system keeps the zero chlorine water in the aquarium clean and balanced. The water condi- with sera toxivec 6 tioner maintains water parameters in the aquarium suitable for fi sh, and an effective protectant removes chlorine, nitrite and 4 ammonia.

sera toxivec: Less water changes chlorine level (mg/l) 0 0 40 80 120 160 200 sera toxivec immediately eliminates chlorine, chloramines, time (min.) ammonium, ammonia, nitrite, and it prevents nitrate formation. Treatment remainders are broken down. sera toxivec with the quick ammonium binding innovative QuickClean Formula thus removes all dangerous with sera toxivec

pollutants from the aquarium water. 3

Advantages: 2 • Immediately added ﬁ sh are protected • Less algae growth 1

• Less water changes 0 ammonium level (mg/l) 0 40 80 120 160 200 time (min.)

sera toxivec sera aquatan: Fish friendly, crystal clear water in competitor 1 freshwater and marine aquariums competitor 2 sera toxivec sera aquatan with the new sera Bio-Protect Formula imme- 50 ml (1.7 fl .oz.), 100 ml (3.38 fl .oz.), 250 ml (8.45 fl .oz.), 500 ml (16.9 fl .oz.), diately conditions tap water to fi sh friendly fresh and marine sera aquatan 2,500 ml (2.5 US qt.), 5,000 ml (1.3 US gal.) water. The fi sh feel visibly better in the healthy, clear water 50 ml (1.7 fl .oz.), 100 ml (3.38 fl .oz.), according to their natural requirements. Aquarium maintenance 250 ml (8.45 fl .oz.), 500 ml (16.9 fl .oz.), thus requires less efforts, and the hobby is more enjoyable. 2,500 ml (2.5 US qt.), 5,000 ml (1.3 US gal.)

Advantages: pH value neutrality at KH 0 • Trouble-free ﬁ sh transport due to the pH neutral sera For- 6,8

mula 6,6

• Splendid colors and liveliness due to iodine 6,4

• Mucous membrane and gill protection due to skin protect- 6,2 ing colloids 6,0 • Enzyme activation by magnesium for healthy 5,8 ﬁ sh growth 5,6 0 normal double 5-fold • Less stress and nerve system support due dosage dosage dosage to vitamin B

• Does not change the pH value, even in Copper removal case of overdosing • Heavy metals are immediately bound 1,0 • Immediate removal of aggressive chlorine 0,8 0,6

0,4

sera bio nitrivec: Biologically healthy 0,2

aquarium water 0 sera bio nitrivec, a sera biotechnology after 5 minutes sera aquatan product, breaks down ammonium and nitrite competitor 1 due to the included purification bacteria. competitor 2 The added mineral volcanic rock removes pollutants, effectively binds cloudiness and provides settling space for the purification bacteria. Calcium, potassium and magnesium are deposited in the volcanic rock – indispensable minerals that are constantly sera bio nitrivec consumed in an aquarium. For healthy, clear 50 ml (1.7 fl .oz.), 100 ml (3.38 fl .oz.), and biologically active water. 250 ml (8.45 fl .oz.), 500 ml (16.9 fl .oz.), 2,500 ml (2.5 US qt.), 5,000 ml (1.3 US gal.)

Aquarienbroschüre US.indd 15 06.11.2012 13:15:57 Relax with 7 Biotope aquarium! The world of aquariums with sera Biotop Cubes Dive into an exotic underwater world! Enjoy a little adventure at home and forget the dull routine of every- day life! sera makes it as convenient as possible for you: The integrated technology and good advice make everything very easy: it never before required such Like a dream little effort to maintain an aquarium.

Aquariums have to perform from the beginning!

This is one of our guiding principles, and we have indeed worked intensely on this concept. Not only on our Cube aquariums – be it with newest LED illumination technology or with ﬂ uorescent tubes!

Our Nano Cube aquarium is “bigger” because it ex- ceeds the requirements outlined in an animal protection expertise of the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection.

Be it 60 liters (16 US gal.) or 130 liters (34 US gal.): The sera Cubes provide more space for real small biotopes. In cooperation with ornamental fish wholesaler and breeder Peter Merz from Heinsberg/Germany, the sera research department has developed 12 different biotopes: recommended animals were chosen according to the aquarium sizes. There will be no stress, since not all species harmonize with each other! The quantities the selection of ﬁ sh and plant species is well balanced. This supports a natural equilibrium and stable conditions in the aquarium.

Low-maintenance ﬁ shkeeping is fun! Biotope Aquariums by sera.

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