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3. Installation
There are 4 ways to position the filter on your aquarium:
1. Hanging on the left of the aquarium [4]
2. Hanging in the middle of the aquarium [5]
3. Hanging on the right of the aquarium [6]
4. Standing next to the aquarium [7]
When you unpack the filter you will see that it has been prepared for use in position
1. To use it in a different position, adjust the filter as shown in Fig. 5 – 7. If you
want to run a standing filter, do not place the filter lower than 60 cm below the
aquarium since this exceeds the maximum head. For shrimp aquariums, add intake
protection (filter sponge) to the suction pipe to avoid sucking up young shrimp.
4. Startup
• Before switching on your filter, check all tube connections to ensure they are
seated correctly, and (re)tighten the screwcaps where necessary. This ensures
that the tubes are installed correctly:
• Turn the screwcap clockwise as far as it will go.
• Attach the elastic corner piece or insert the tube as far as it will go.
• Turn the screwcap by hand anti-clockwise as far as it will go.
• Be sure to hold on to the corner piece so that it is not pushed down by the
tube connectors.
• Before sliding the Lily Pipe or the suction tube onto the angle pieces, the connec-
tions should always be moistened or greased with Vaseline to avoid damaging
the O-rings. [8]
• Rotate the stoppers a quarter turn to the left and remove them. [9]
• Refill the filter completely with water. Replace and tighten the stoppers again.
[10]
• Plug the power cord into the mains outlet to start the filter.
5. Filter and lily pipe hanging position
There are 2 possible positions for hanging the filter in an aquarium.
1. Lower position = lily pipe fully submerged [11]
In this position the lily pipe generates gentle, natural currents below the water's
surface. Minimal surface movement prevents unnecessary CO2 loss.
2. Upper position = lily pipe approximately ⅔ submerged [12]
The "rippling" water return in this position delivers a rapid supply of oxygen. This
is an important emergency measure if there is a lack of oxygen, as indicated by
fish breathing faster.
Vortices are formed that drag surface residues (film) under water, which are then
filtered out.
Tip: Hang the filter in the lower position during the day, switching to the upper
position at night. This saves you valuable CO2 during the day. At night, when plants
do not consume any CO2 but instead require oxygen just like your fish, the water is
enriched with oxygen.
Lily pipes can be adjusted up or down by around 10 mm in line with water levels,
and they can also be rotated. Lily pipes should be positioned so as to generate
even, gentle water currents throughout the entire aquarium – ideal for verdant
plant growth.
6. Cleaning and care
6.1. Cleaning and replacing filter material
• Clean filter media regularly to maintain optimum water flow.
• Remove the plug from the power outlet.
• You can remove the filter from the aquarium entirely.
• Open the 4 sealing clamps and remove the filter head.
• Remove the filter element. Separate the cover and filter baskets by pressing on
the retaining clips. [13]
The pre-filter materials in the lower filter basket – filter sponge and fine filter
pad – should be washed with aquarium water during each cleaning process,
and should be replaced as necessary. You only need to clean the bio filter tubes
responsible for biological cleaning in the upper filter basket if they are obviously
silted up. We recommend washing the tubes in aquarium water so as not to
affect the performance of the filter bacteria. Because the pores gradually close
up over time and reduce performance, we recommend replacing half of the bio
filter tubes around every 6 months with fresh filter material (item no. 5603).
• Reassemble the filter baskets in the correct order (sponge at the bottom, tubes at
the top) and replace the cap.
CAUTION: Make sure to replace the filter head so that the pump suction tubes
fit into the cap opening!
Close the 4 sealing clips and start the filter as described in point 4.
6.2. Cleaning the pump
• Remove the plug from the power outlet and open the filter as described in point
6.1.
• Loosen the two Phillips screws and carefully remove the pump cover. Carefully
clean the impeller, shaft, and pump casing. The impeller (item no. 5605) and
shaft (item no. 5609) are available as replacement parts.
• Reassemble the pump in reverse order. CAUTION: Do not over-tighten screws!
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