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OWNER’S MANUAL

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Penguin Power Filters Systems are 

listed by Underwriters Laboratories to

ensure that they meet stringent U.S. and

Canadian safety requirements.

Marineland, BIO-Wheel, Rite-Size, Black Diamond and Penguin

are trademarks of AQUARIA, Inc.

© 2001 The Aquaria Group

Printed in the U.S.A.

4/01  P/N 8360

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Within two years from the date of original purchase,
Marineland Aquarium Products will repair or replace,
at its option, any Penguin BIO-Wheel Power FIlter 
which is deemed defective in workmanship or materials.

Please return the unit (postage paid), together with proof 
of date of purchase, to:

Marineland Aquarium Products

6100 Condor Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021

Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are
not covered by this warranty. Incidental or consequential
damages are specifically excluded.* This warranty gives you
specific legal rights.You may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

* Because some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental 

or consequential damages, this exclusion may not apply to you.

Summary of Contents for Penguin 125

Page 1: ...rchase Marineland Aquarium Products will repair or replace at its option any Penguin BIO Wheel Power FIlter which is deemed defective in workmanship or materials Please return the unit postage paid together with proof of date of purchase to Marineland Aquarium Products 6100 Condor Drive Moorpark CA 93021 Damage or injuries resulting from negligence or misuse are not covered by this warranty Incide...

Page 2: ...an the other As a safety feature this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING To guard against injury basic...

Page 3: ...d other submerged biomedia Years of con tinuing laboratory tests and field evaluation prove it Superior BIO Wheel Filtration As the BIO Wheel turns it contacts water and air providing the bacteria with the oxygen they need to grow Because it is a wet dry biological filter BIO Wheel provides bacteria with as much as 30 000 times more oxygen than any underwater biological filtration More oxygen mean...

Page 4: ...kg 2 PR1910B 8 BIO Wheel Bracket PR1915B 9 BIO WheelAssembly PR1932B 10 Filter Box N A 11 Rite Size Filter Cartridge 1 pk PA0135 11 Rite Size Filter Cartridges 3 pk PA0135 03 1 5 4 7 8 9 2 6 3 10 MINI REPLACEMENT P REPLACEMENT PAR ARTS LISTS TS LISTS 6 7 1 3 5 10 11 12 9 8 7 6 2 MODELS 125 170 MODEL 330 1 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 12 P PAR ARTS DIAGRAMS IDENTIFICA TS DIAGRAMS IDENTIFICATION TION Extension tu...

Page 5: ...ational and Maintenance instructions for the Penguin Mini 125 170 and 330 BIO Wheel Power Filters are virtually identical For this reason and in the interest of avoiding confusion the sections that follow primarily feature illustrations for the Penguin Mini and 125 170 models In those instances where steps provided are not applicable to all Penguin Power Filters separate illustrations and directiv...

Page 6: ...ugly into its Bracket and that BIO Wheel rotates freely Fig 6 MODEL 330 ONLY Fill Media Baskets with filter media of choice Slide Media Baskets down into filter box behind cartridges Fig 4 10 11 STEP 2 INSTALL RITE SIZE CARTRIDGE S STEP 5 START FILTER Fill Filter Box with water until Impeller Housing is completely submerged Plug power cord into standard household receptacle It will take approximat...

Page 7: ...pare Bearings located on the underside of the Filter Box Cover Fig 7 IMPORTANT The BIO Wheel should not be tampered with or disassembled Discoloration of pleated BIO Wheel material is normal and desirable NEVER CLEAN THE BIO WHEEL If the BIO Wheel becomes so heavily cultured that it no longer rotates you can gently rinse the surface in order to remove the heaviest buildup Use treated dechorinated ...

Page 8: ...NTENANCE LOG LOG MAINTENANCE DATE MAINTENANCE DATE 15 Magnetic Impeller Assembly Impeller Housing FIGURE 9 BIO Wheel Spillway Proper water flow FIGURE 10a When filtered through a clean cartridge water returns to the aquarium via the BIO Wheel Spillway Fig 10a As dirt collects on the filter cartridge the cartridge gradually becomes clogged and water flow slows Water begins to flow from the area aro...

Page 9: ... correct level Remove Impeller Housing and make sure the Impeller Assembly is free to rotate A particle of carbon or gravel may be interfering Replace worn Impeller Housing or worn Impeller Assembly Consult Parts List for correct part number If BIO Wheel splashes and or makes excessive water noise Allow 24 28 hours for breaking in period Material in a BIO Wheel is not fully absorptive when new Che...

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