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WARNING!
Make sure LEDs are turned off and unplug power
cords from power source or outlet before performing
any maintenance.
Daily Maintenance
1. Visually observe the BioCube
®
lighting and
ltrationtomakesurethatthesystemis
functioning properly.
2. Check water level. Make sure to replace
evaporated water with freshwater to replenish
water supply (Figure 12).
Note: Use only freshwater to replace evaporated
water for both freshwater and saltwater setup.
Caution: Do not let water get below the
minimum water level.
Weekly Maintenance
1. Keep BioCube
®
surfaces clean from dust and
debris. Wipe exposed surfaces with a clean and
dampened soft terry cloth.
2. Open canopy and wipe down light lens cover
with a clean and dampened soft terry cloth.
3. Inspectltrationsystemforcloggingand
excessive accumulation of debris. Clean and
remove debris from surface, bottom intake and
overowtray.Rinsepartsifneeded.
Note: If using Bio-Balls or other biological media
in chamber 2, it is important to avoid cleaning
thebio-mediatoavoidremovingthebenecial
bacteria needed to break down ammonia and
nitrites.
Monthly Maintenance
1. Removeusedltercartridgeanddiscard
(Figure 13). Replace with new cartridge.
Note:Makesuretorinsenewltercartridge
with cool freshwater before installing inside
BioCube
®
.
2. Removespongelterfromwet/drysection.Rinse
and clean sponge with cool freshwater to remove
accumulated organic buildup (Figure 13).
MAINTENANCE
Filter Cartridge
Sponge Filter
FIGURE 12
FIGURE 13
Front
Micron
Filter Pad
(Mechanical
Filtration)
Activated
Carbon
(Chemical
Filtration)
Back
3. Disconnect water pump assembly from output
elbowattachmentanddetachpumpfromexible
tubing (Figure 14).
FIGURE 14
Flexible Tubing
Water Pump
Minimum
Water
Level