Inspiring Excellence in Fish Care!
Replace all equipment
on the aquarium.
Check that your hands
and power plugs are
dry, and turn power
back on.
Remove some water
from the aquarium and
rinse the sponge and
carbon cartridge.
Rinse all other
components of the
filter to remove any
debris or algae.
Disconnect outlet from
the powerhead and
lift out unit from filter
compartment.
Unplug all equipment before beginning
work on any part of the aquarium.
Remove sponge,
ceramic and carbon
cartridges.**
Remove light unit
and glass lid.
Remove powerhead
casing, flow rate
adjuster, impeller
cover, and then the
impeller.
Use a pipe brush*
to clean all pump
components, paying
particular attention to
the impeller well.
Remove heater from
the filter compartment.
Check that all
equipment is
working correctly
over the next half
hour.
impeller well
Take care not to lose small parts when
servicing the aquarium, especially when
cleaning filter components at a sink.
*sold separately
**If the ceramic or
carbon cartridge is
due for replacement,
discard it.
Monthly - Filter Maintenance
