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The fish and algae rotate simultaneously and in parallel, at different speeds and in different directions, simulating the smooth, undulating rhythms of underwater plant and animal life. The elegant fish look like they are really swimming as they move their heads and tails side-to-side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo set the model in motion, wind the knob under the aquarium with approximately 25 half-turns, flip the switch from \"STOP\" to \"SWIM\" mode, then watch as your Mechanical Aquarium comes to life! The mechanism contains an internal pendulum to regulate and smooth the movement. We have designed this model to be the very definition of operational simplicity for users: one switch, two modes. 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Like all Ugears models it's made of art-quality composite wood. You won't need glue or special tools to build this lucky model—just push the pieces out of their precision laser-cut boards and snap them together following the step-by-step, full-color illustrated instructions in 11 languages (Ukrainian, Chinese and Korean, English, German, French, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Italian). If you break any pieces during construction just email Ugears' amazing customer service team and we will mail you replacement parts free of charge!  The model kit includes a metal spring that powers the drawer mechanism, a transparent red glass orb, and a piece of sandpaper and wax to smooth and lubricate the moving parts for optimal function. The Ugears Wood Dragon is rated \"Easy\" level, with 141 parts, and can be built in just about 2 hours. It joins the European-style Windstorm Dragon in Ugears' dragon collection. 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