1. Remove Filter and Light Unit from the Aquarium body.
2. Wash your hands and arms. It is very important to remove dirt, moisturizer and other impurities. Do this whenever you work on the aquarium.
3. Wash the following DO NOT WASH IN SOAP OR DETERGENT. Black Filter Sponge, Ceramic Noodles (Remove noodles from plastic bag), Carbon Cartridge, Filter Grid, Spray Bar, Intake Pipe, Strainer, Elbow, Filter Unit, Glass Tank (Inside).
4. Connect the Intake Pipe and Strainer together.
5. Connect them to the bottom of the Power Head which is connected to the base of the Filter Unit.
6. Place the filter grids in the bottom of the filter unit followed by the ceramic noodles.
7. Place the black filter sponges on top of the ceramic noodles.
8. Place the carbon cartridges on top of the black filter sponges with the wool facing upwards.
9. Connect the elbow in to the top of the power head. The longer section of the elbow attaches over the outlet of the power head. NOTE: This should be a tight fit.
10. Then connect the spray bar to the other end of the elbow. Make sure the holes of the spray bar are pointing down onto the carbon cartridges and that the end of the spray bar has the cap fitted.

WEEKLY

1. Turn the power head off.
2. Remove the lid from the filter unit.
3. Remove the elbow and spray bar unit from the top of the power head.
4. Remove the carbon cartridge and black filter sponge from the filter unit.
5. Empty a small amount of water from the aquarium into a bucket.
6. Rinse the black filter sponge in the bucket. Discard the used water; do not add it back into the aquarium.
7. Rinse the carbon cartridge out under the tap, rinse thoroughly.
8. Reinsert the black filter sponge and carbon cartridge.
9. Then connect the elbow and spray bar unit back onto the outlet at the top of the power head. Make sure the holes of the spray bar are pointing down onto the carbon cartridge and that the end of the spray bar has the cap fitted.
10. Ensure the aquarium is full.
11. Turn the power head back on and ensure that water is flowing out of the spray bar.
12. Replace the lid on the filter unit.
13. Add a filter supplement such as Aqua One Bio Starter.

The carbon filter cartridge should be replaced every 6 - 8 weeks for optimum filter performance.