Useful equipment

Useful equipment

Useful and practical tools

You can, of course, drag a water bucket for a partial water change, scratch out the algae inside from the glass panes with wet arms, individually collect snails by the thousands etc. But there are really useful aids which we would like to introduce to you:

Maintenance every 2 weeks

We explain everything that needs doing in a 2-week rhythm and show you how to do it properly: the important water change, how to react when water evaporates and how to treat the water after a partial water change.

Cleaning of aquarium

Carry out a partial water change (1/3) every 2 weeks which ideally should be combined with the cleaning of the bottom. For that you need a mechanical substrate cleaner (gravel cleaner).

JBL PROCLEAN AQUA EX 10-35
Substrate (gravel) cleaner for cleaning aquariums with 10-35 cm in hight
from 16,70 €
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JBL PROCLEAN AQUA EX 20-45
Substrate (gravel) cleaner for cleaning aquariums with 20-45 cm in hight
from 29,96 €
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JBL PROCLEAN AQUA EX 45-70
Substrate cleaner (gravel cleaner) for cleaning aquariums with 45-70 cm in hight
from 36,05 €
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JBL PROCLEAN AQUA IN-OUT COMPLETE
Complete water changing kit including gravel cleaner and suction pump for aquariums, to be connected to the water tap
from 87,71 €
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JBL PROCLEAN AQUA IN-OUT EXTENSION
Extension hose for water changing set JBL PROCLEAN AQUA IN-OUT
from 47,67 €
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Pane cleaning

Your panes will show an algae coating after a while. There are many glass pane cleaners to remove the algae. Just always take care that stones/sand/gravel NEVER get between the tool and the pane as this causes irreparable scratches in the glass! Ideal are glass pane cleaner magnets you can move from outside, whereas the internal part removes the algae (JBL Floaty range). If the internal element falls off because of too strong movements, it will float to the surface and can be retrieved using the external magnet.

For plastic panes (plexiglass/acrylic), please do not use any of the pane cleaners mentioned. They all scratch the pane. The JBL FLOATY acrylic/glass was specially developed for plastic panes! This FLOATY can be used the other way round on glass without any problems and is especially popular in small aquariums with glass thicknesses up to 4 mm.

With curved front panes, the pane magnets or blades are naturally only in contact when they are applied vertically. The JBL FLOATY BLADE and the JBL Blanki in particular are ideal for curved front panes.

Cleaning the aquarium pane

We demonstrate how the incorrect cleaning of aquarium panes leads to scratches and how you can avoid it. How do you clean curved panes? How do you avoid damaging the silicone bonding? Why should household cleaners not be used? We talk about and demonstrate all the types of pane cleaners for your aquarium.

JBL FLOATY II
Floating glass cleaning magnet for aquariums
from 18,11 €
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JBL FLOATY Shark
Floating glass cleaning magnet for thick aquarium panes
from 225,23 €
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JBL FLOATY BLADE
Floating glass cleaning magnet with blade for thick aquarium panes
from 55,18 €
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JBL Aqua-T Handy
Glass pane cleaner with stainless steel blade
from 13,63 €
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JBL Blanki
Non-scratch aquarium glass pane cleaner
from 10,70 €
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JBL Blanki Set
Non-scratch aquarium glass pane cleaner with handle
from 17,78 €
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JBL WishWash
Cleaning cloth and sponge for aquariums and terrariums
from 10,70 €
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JBL Spongi
Cleaning sponge for aquariums and terrariums
from 2,94 €
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JBL PROSCAPE CLEANING GLOVE
Aquarium cleaning glove
from 13,07 €
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JBL PROCLEAN AQUA
Glass cleaner for the outside of all aquarium panes
from 7,95 €
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JBL FLOATY acrylic/glass
Floating glass cleaning magnet for aquariums with acrylic panes up to 4 mm thick
from 9,70 €
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Catching snails and planaria

If snails or planaria (flatworms) become a nuisance the two traps shown can help.

JBL LimCollect
Chemical-free snail trap for aquariums
from 15,80 €
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JBL PlaCollect
Planaria trap to combat flatworms
from 14,72 €
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Inserting plants

Of course you can press the plants into the substrate with the tips of your fingers. But from experience it is far easier and also better if you use long pincers. Before inserting the plants you should also shorten the roots with scissors.

JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS P STRAIGHT
Straight pincers for the decoration and insertion of plants
from 22,88 €
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JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS P SLIM LINE
Slender, straight pincers for the decoration and insertion of plants
from 22,88 €
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JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS P CURVED
Angled pincers for plants and aquarium decorations
from 22,88 €
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JBL PROSCAPE PLANTIS PINS
Plant pegs for the anchoring of aquarium plants in the gravel
from 4,58 €
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Cutting plants

At some point stem plants will grow to the surface and need to be shortened. With special scissors this can be done very precisely in just a few minutes. For rosettes you need to remove unsightly leaves or to cut off offshoot. Long scissors are very helpful for this too.

JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS S STRAIGHT
Straight trimming scissors for cutting plants for aquascaping
from 29,42 €
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JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS S CURVED
Angled trimming scissors for plant maintenance in aquariums
from 29,42 €
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JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS S WAVE
Wave shaped scissors for plant maintenance in aquariums
from 53,92 €
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JBL PROSCAPE TOOLS S SPRING
Curved spring scissors for mosses and lawn plants in aquariums
from 59,39 €
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Hose installation

As soon as you install water-bearing hoses, this can quickly lead to kinks at the edges which can reduce the water flow tremendously. Hose guides help you to prevent this problem easily and effectively.

If hoses have a kink and JBL AntiKink does not fit for some reason, heat the hose or the hose part in hot water until you can press out the kink. Allow the hose to cool down and then re-route it without creating kinks or then with JBL AntiKink .

JBL AntiKink
Anti-kink protection for hoses
from 3,78 €
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JBL ClipSafe Vario
Adjustable multi-purpose hose clips 9-27 mm for aquarium hoses
from 8,06 €
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Hose cleaning

Measurements have shown that biofilms can reduce the filter performance in the hoses by 25 %! We therefore recommend you clean the hoses with a hose brush about every 3 months.

JBL Cleany
Double-ended hose brush for hoses with 9-30 mm internal diameter
from 10,67 €
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Hose installation

With suction cups and clips you can position and fix the suction and outflow pipes of the filter correctly.

JBL FixSet
Universal set with suction pads and spacers for external filters
from 9,04 €
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JBL suction cup with clip, 12 mm
Rubber suction pads with clips for objects with 12 mm
from 3,78 €
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JBL suction cup with clip, 16 mm
Rubber suction pads for objects of 16 mm in diameter
from 3,25 €
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Maintenance of technical items

Seals and filter impellers also need a bit of maintenance and cleaning.

Rubber seals and O-rings lose their suppleness in the course of time and with that their ability to seal something 100%. The suppleness can be regained with the help of silicone grease to ensure the sealing function or the flexibility, (needed for levering etc) is still adequate. It is not important to apply a huge amount of silicone grease but it is important to lubricate each side completely.

Tip: Never use silicone spray near latex!!! Latex does not even tolerate traces of silicone spray mist. It damages it.

JBL SILICONE SPRAY
Care spray for technical aquarium and garden pond items
from 21,03 €
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JBL CristalProfi Pulling Aid Impell. Bearing&Brush
Pulling aid and cleaning brush for impeller bearings in ALL external filters
from 8,39 €
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Fry rearing

Since many fish species regard their offspring as food you need to protect eggs and fry from their parents.

JBL BabyHome Oxygen
Premium spawning box complete kit with air pump
from 38,68 €
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JBL NBox
Net Spawning Box - For separating juvenile fish
from 7,98 €
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JBL BabyHome pro Air
Spawning box for air stone installation
from 9,04 €
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Attachment of technical and decorative items

There are 100 situations where you need a non-toxic adhesive: from the resealing of an aquarium to the fixing of a plant to the decoration. For each situation we have the right adhesive for you.

Inserting aquarium plants and adding the water. Here’s how!

How are aquarium plants correctly inserted? What can you do about plants that won’t stay in the soil and keep floating up? What types of plants are there and how can you tell what demands plants have? How do you add the water without disturbing your arrangement?

JBL PROHARU UNIVERSAL
Black universal adhesive for aquariums, terrariums and ponds
from 18,86 €
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JBL PROHARU RAPID
Instant adhesive gel for aquariums and terrariums
from 19,40 €
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JBL AquaSil black
Special silicone for aquariums and terrariums
from 16,36 €
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