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H.O.T. MAGNUM & H.O.T. MAGNUM With BIO-Pro System

Quick Setup Guide

1

Parts Check

Canister Prep

A.

Canister

1.

Lift Cover Lock to Open Canister.

2.

Swing Spring Latch downward

and remove Cover.

3.

Remove Internal Flow Diffuser 

and Center Exhaust Tube.

4.

Remove Carbon Media 

Container.

B.

Carbon Media Container

1. 

Remove Cover and Fill with Black Diamond Carbon. 

2. 

Replace Cover and rinse thoroughly. 

3. 

Slide Rite-Size Filter Sleeve over Container.

4. 

Replace Container over Impeller Module and Bottom Plate. 

5. 

Replace Exhaust Gasket around Center Exhaust Tube.

6. 

Replace Internal Flow Diffuser.

C.

Fill and Seal Canister

1. 

Add water until Internal Flow Diffuser is covered.

2.

Install Exhaust Gasket onto Cover.

3. 

Wet D-Ring with 

Aquarium Water

4. 

Replace Canister Cover. Raise Cover Lock to 

engage Spring Latch. Snap Spring Latch in to 

groove. Push Cover Lock down to close and 

seal canister.  

Placement

DO NOT PLUG IN. 

B. 

Hang Canister in desired position on the 

OUTSIDE

of aquarium. Adjust Hanger to fit

aquarium frame. 

C. 

Adjust Leveling Clip. 

Hanger

Canister

Leveling

Clip

A. 

Install Leveling Clip in slots

at the bottom of Canister.

DO NOT PLUG IN. 

Intake/Outlet

Assembly

A.

Install Intake and Outlet Tubes. Wet O-Rings on tube ends with aquarium

water. Snap into place by pushing into proper port until Connector Clip
engages and locks. Intake is marked 

“IN”

, Outlet 

“OUT”

.

NOTE: 

Adjust Split Flow Diffuser Diverter.

Hi-Lo Flow

Side-to-Side Flow

NOTE:

Keep water level above

tube “elbow” at all times.

“OUT”

“IN”

Split Flow

Diffuser Diverter

Connector

Clip

Elbow

Intake Tube

Strainer

CAUTION: 

To avoid water spills and

leaks, make sure all connections are

secured where indicated. 

NOTE:

A slight rattling noise is normal

ONLY DURING STARTUP. If noise persists,

shut off filter and check for dirt or debris

that may be in bottom of Canister. 

NOTE:

Drip Loop

(for safety)

Start Up

STOP:

If assembling H.O.T. Magnum with (BIO-Pro

System), 

DO NOT PLUG IN.

Continue on to STEP #6 

for ADDITIONAL connection directives.

Plug in power cord. Be sure

to create a “Drip Loop”. Press

On/Off switch to start filter.

Parts Check

H.O.T. MAGNUM BIO-Wheel Pro System

Cover

BIO-Wheel

Bearings

BIO-Wheel 

Assembly

Connector

Clips 

Filter

Housing

Spray 

Bar

Sliding Nut 

and Screw (L-R)

Hose 

Barbed Elbow

Adapter

Barbed Elbow Connector

w/ O-Rings

Spray Bar

O-Rings

Snapper

Clamps

Mount & Placement of Filter Housings

A. 

Check BIO-Wheel Assembly for proper installation. BIO-Wheel should rotate

freely. Also check that the Spray Bar is snapped in place with Connector Clip.

C. 

Mount the Filter Housing on the

back wall of aquarium, next to H.O.T.

Magnum canister on Outlet Tube side.

Replace Filter Housing Cover.

B. 

Thread the screws through the sliding

nuts on the Filter Housing. (Left and right

nuts are marked. If nuts have slipped off

the housing, reinstall.) Tighten screws so

Filter Housing will not slip.

NOTE:

Remove

Paper insert from

each BIO-Wheel

NOTE:

Do not over tighten

Filter Housing Cover

Connector

Clip

Spray 

Bar

NOTE:

To remove Spray Bar for cleaning, push

Connector Clip downward (Don’t Squeeze). 

Connector 

Clip

TO CHANGE FILTER MEDIA...

Shut down system and remove Canister. Carry to sink. Remove Cover. 

Change Media. Secure Cover. Return Canister. Restart Filter.  

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Questions or Missing Parts? 
Call Customer Service at:

www.marineland.com

NOTE:

Drip Loop

(for safety)

Start Up

1

11

16

4

13

4

15

10

4

5

6

7

CAUTION: 

To avoid water spills and

leaks, make sure all connections are

secured where indicated. 

NOTE:

A slight rattling noise is normal

ONLY DURING STARTUP. If noise persists,

shut off filter and check for dirt or debris

that may be in bottom of Canister. 

8

Air Ejector

Cleaning 

Wand

Squeeze

to

open Impeller

Module

Silicone

Lubricant

Switch out Carbon Media
Container with Micron Cartridge
and Rigid Core.

Micron Cartridge

Outside

Rigid Core

Inside 

For Periodic Water Polishing 

or Gravel Washing. . .

Gaskets

Canister Prep

2

b

3

A

1

A

2

A

3

Remove
Internal Flow
Diffuser

B

1

B

2

B

3

Replace
Rite-Size
Filter Sleeve

B

4

Center
Exhaust Tube

B

Gaskets

Remove
Center
Exhaust Tub
& Gasket

A

4

Remove
Carbon
Media
Container

A

2

Remove
Cover & Gasket

B

6

Internal
Flow
Diffuser

Cover Lock

Spring Latch

Groove

Connector

Clip

Snapper

Clamps

Connector Assy.

(Factory Assembled)

Barbed Elbow

Adapter

Barbed Elbow Connector

w/ O-Rings

Connector Assy.

(Factory Assembled)

D. 

Snap-Lock Barbed Elbow Connector with

O-Rings into BIO-Wheel Pro and slide Barbed

Elbow Adapter into Outlet Adapter.

Outlet 

Adapter

C

3 Wet Cover 

D-Ring & Replace

C

1

C

4

On/Off Switch

A. 

Plug in power cord. Be sure

to create a “Drip Loop”. Press

on/off switch to start filter.

B. 

Adjust BIO-Wheel Spray Bar for

consistent rotation of BIO-Wheel.

On/Off Switch

Spray Bar

NOTE:

If assembling H.O.T. Magnum

with the (BIO-Pro System), Install
Outlet Adapter BW Pro Tube.

Cleaning

Brush

Elbow

Outlet Adapter BW Pro

NOTE:

Keep water level above

tube “elbow” at all times.

NOTE: 

To remove Tubes Push (don’t squeeze),

Connector Clip downward. DO NOT remove

clip. Slide Intake or Outlet Tubes out of opening

then release Clip.

5

6

7

8

9

14

3

1) 

Intake Tube, Strainer & O-Ring 

2)

Outlet Tube, Split Flow Diffuser 
& O-Ring

3)

Cover, D-Ring Seal & 
Connector Clips - 2

4)

Exhaust Gasket - 2

5)

Internal Flow Diffuser

6)

Center Exhaust Tube

7)

Carbon Media Container & Lid

8)

Rite Size “U” Foam Sleeve

9)

Micron Cartridge & Core

10)

Bottom Plate

11)

Impeller Module

12)

Impeller Assembly

13)

Motor, Canister Collar & 
Canister Assembly

14)

Spring Latch

15)

Hanger

16)

Leveling Clip

12

2

C

2

Gaskets

Outlet Adapter

O-Rings

Split Flow Diffuser

Connector

Clips

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