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8

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                          5 minutes

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Introduction

A filter cartridge creates healthy water for fish by converting harmful chemicals like ammonia and nitrite into less harmful nitrates.

Replacing the filter cartridge in a filter is common for aquarium owners who want to maintain a healthy environment for their fish in an aquarium.

Before using this guide, ensure you have a new filter cartridge that is compatible with the filter.

What you need

Step 1

              Filter cartridge
  • Make sure the filter is turned off!
  • Unplug the filter.

Make sure the filter is turned off!

Unplug the filter.

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Step 2

  • Remove the filter lid by pushing it up with both hands.

Remove the filter lid by pushing it up with both hands.

Step 3

  • Pull the old filter cartridge out of the filter.
  • Dispose of it in the garbage afterwards.

Pull the old filter cartridge out of the filter.

Dispose of it in the garbage afterwards.

Step 4

  • Rinse the new filter cartridge with cold water.
  • Cold water removes dust in the filter cartridge.

Rinse the new filter cartridge with cold water.

Cold water removes dust in the filter cartridge.

Step 5

  • Insert the filter cartridge replacement into the filter slot.

Insert the filter cartridge replacement into the filter slot.

Step 6

  • Pour water into the filter using a small bucket of water.
  • At least half a bucket of water is sufficient.

Pour water into the filter using a small bucket of water.

At least half a bucket of water is sufficient.

Step 7

  • Put the lid back on.
  • Ensure a click sound is made to secure the lid.

Put the lid back on.

Ensure a click sound is made to secure the lid.

Step 8

  • Plug in the filter.

Plug in the filter.

The filter should power on and water flows through the filter.

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