Taking an old concept and formalising it into a smart, easy to use and dedicated system, shop-fitting experts CASCO have just started integrating Maturation Systems into aquarium store design. This is a totally new innovation from CASCO.

In the past it was not uncommon for retailers to supply some dirty gravel or filtration media from their filter system to customers purchasing a new aquarium. The idea was to inoculate the new aquarium with the beneficial bacteria required to break down the fish waste and help avoid problems associated with ‘new tank syndrome’. CASCO have now perfected the execution of this concept by designing a dedicated and practical system!

Taking an old concept and formalising it into a smart, easy to use and dedicated system, shop-fitting experts CASCO have just started integrating Maturation Systems into aquarium store design. This is a totally new innovation from CASCO.

In the past it was not uncommon for retailers to supply some dirty gravel or filtration media from their filter system to customers purchasing a new aquarium. The idea was to inoculate the new aquarium with the beneficial bacteria required to break down the fish waste and help avoid problems associated with ‘new tank syndrome’. CASCO have now perfected the execution of this concept by designing a dedicated and practical system!

The Maturation Systems is loaded with rows of individual pots containing a measured amount of biological filtration media. Water from the store’s display racks feeds the system to naturally mature the media over time. An important feature of this system is the UV lighting that provides a sterile barrier to protect the material from risks of contamination.

Once matured, the individual pots of filtration material are easily removed from the unit for customers to take away and use to boost their tank’s filtration system. This saves the customer time and worry. As needed, the filtration media is simply removed, taken home by the customer and a new one is added in its place. This new system can be used with a variety of filtration material, depending on the preference of each individual store.

The CASCO Maturation System is a bolt on to a store’s filtration system. The system is convenient to use and allows the retailer to offer an extra service free of charge, or for a nominal fee. The new system makes it easy for customers to give their filter a boost with pre-matured filter material when adding new fish or maturing a new tank. As a result of this service, the fish keeper is successful and stays a customer for life.

The pots containing the maturing filtration material are arranged in rows. As new pots replace old the date is recorder on the outside of the pot. With this system, aquarium stores can assist their customers achieve maximum success as fish keepers and hopefully eliminate the chance of them leaving the hobby in the first year. For most customers, one pot will be sufficient to give their system the boost it needs. The media can be mixed with the gravel in a simple undergravel filter or put in a mesh bag to use in other types of filters.

CASCO is a company that is constantly looking ahead, not only on the design of practical and stylish shop fittings, but also looking for ways retailers can offer that bit more than their competitors. The new CASCO Maturation System is compact sitting neatly alongside a display tank. A display model will be shown on the CASCO stand Hall 6-8 Stand A10C11, 6-8A3 at the forthcoming GLEE exhibition along with other innovative new shop fitting products.

CASCO Europe is part of a global organisation that has been specialist pet and aquatic shop fitters since 1983.  In Europe the company has seen substantial growth in the last year due to a major acquisition. Many images of past installations and examples of available products can be found at the company’s website www.casco-group.com. For sales enquiries, prices and brochures call 08450 60 99 60.