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DIRECTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations!
. Extremely
powerful, unbelievably easy to use and
maintain, and so silent it can be used in any
room in the house.
The Canister Filter offers several
individual needs, and includes features that
Easy Start-Up – One-time, self-priming
system:
pumping or manual siphoning
Maximum Capacity:
Unique Anti-Airlock System:
overheating and eliminates the need for
re-priming
Bypass-Free Circulation: Ensures complete
Quick-Disconnect with a self-locking water
shutoff system:
maintenance
Long-Lasting, heavy-gauge construction:
Stands up to the rigors of everyday use
Easy Access: Gives immediate access to
media baskets, impeller, and shaft
Large Rubber Base:
completely dampens vibration
system to meet your own particular aquatic
requirements. Some of these media are
FOAM 20 removes coarse debris; FOAM 30
you have to do is drop the pouch into the
media basket – it’s that simple.
Thank you for purchasing a FILSTAR XP. You’ll
soon see the difference the
* The exact contents of the box can vary depending
on the lter model
your installation and keeping your aquarium
in perfect balance. You can modify the
aquarium, while being careful to always
Mechanical ltration for waste particles:
Foam, pad
Biological ltration for aquarium’s
balance:
ceramic rings
Chemical ltration for crystal clear water:
compartments that allow you to increase
MECHANICAL FILTRATION
FOAM 20 PPI
Filters large waste particles (food remains,
Replace every 3 months
FOAM 30 PPI
Filters small waste particles (food remains,
Use after foam for large waste particles
Replace every 3 months
MICRO-FILTRATION PAD
Replace every month
PROGRESSIVE MICRO-FILTRATION
Very effective after a major servicing of
the aquarium
Replace every time you change the
water or at least monthly
BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION
BIO-CHEM STARS®
Establish an optimal and long-lasting
biological balance
CHEMICAL FILTRATION
BIO-CHEM ZORB®
Makes the water crystal clear
Eliminates bad odors
Absorbs toxic waste
Fast acting
Replace every 2 months
FILTRATION MEDIA
PHOS ZORB®
presence of phosphates
Eliminates phosphates and silicates
Encourages the growth of corals
Replace every month
NITRA ZORB®
presence of nitrates
Can be recharged 10 times
Replace after 10 recharges
SUPER ACTIVATED CARBON
Reduces bad odors
Absorbs toxic waste
Replace every month
ZEOLITE AMMONIA REMOVER
Removes deadly ammonia, the #1 killer of
Replace every 2 months
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FILTER MEDIA INSTALLATION
1.
the plastic bag and rinse it until the water
is clear.
2. Remove the
ceramic rings from their plastic bags and
rinse them.
STARS
to adapt your system to the precise needs of
your aquarium.