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9
M
ONTHLY - FILTER MAINTENANCE
Unplug all equipment before beginning
work on any part of the aquarium.
Remove filter lid and
disconnect return
duckbill.
Remove glass lid
and light unit.
Remove filter from
the aquarium.
Lift out pump
assembly from filter
body.
Remove elbow, intake
strainer, impeller cover
and then the impeller.
Use a pipe brush*
to clean all pump
components, paying
particular attention to
the impeller well.
Remove sponge (or Bio
Cartridge) and carbon
cartridge. If the carbon
cartridge is due for
replacement, discard it.
Remove some water
from the aquarium and
rinse the sponge (or Bio
Cartridge) and carbon
cartridge.
Rinse all other
components of the
filter to remove any
debris or algae.
Replace all equipment on the
aquarium. Check that your
hands and power plugs are
dry, and turn power back on.
Check that all equipment is
working correctly over the
next half hour.
*sold separately
impeller well
Take care not to lose small parts when
servicing the aquarium, especially when
cleaning filter components at a sink.
