| If you are looking to maintain the cleanest fish | | | | to clean it a little more regular. |
| tank possible, you will need to learn how to clean | | | | After you have taken apart the unit, you must |
| your hanging fish tank filter. This process is fairly | | | | now begin to clean it. It is recommended that you |
| simple and will go far to keeping your tank as | | | | use a mild dish soap. This will help to prevent any |
| clean as it can be. Many people fail to see the | | | | harm to your fish if you fail to remove all of the |
| importance of this chore and their tank and fish | | | | cleaner before putting the filter back into the tank. |
| pay the price. | | | | Make certain to remove all of the dirty and |
| This process is so easy it can be performed in | | | | algae-covered areas. This will ensure your new |
| about half an hour. The first thing you need to do | | | | cartridge will work the most efficient and produce |
| is to gently remove the filter from the aquarium | | | | the best results. |
| and place it in a bucket. This will keep your floor | | | | When you put the filter back into the tank, it may |
| dry as the filter will probably have water still in it. | | | | be needed to add a little water to the filter tank. |
| You need to remove the old filter cartridge and | | | | This will help in starting the filtering process for |
| throw it away. Take the filter unit itself apart. This | | | | the new cartridge. Once all of the parts have |
| includes the bowl and sponge inserts. Any part of | | | | been returned and the filter is put back into the |
| the filter should be able to be removed. Examine | | | | water, it is now safe to turn the filter back on. |
| each item closely to determine how dirty it is. If | | | | This finishes the process and now your tank will |
| the filter seems to be extremely dirty and | | | | provide healthy clean water for your fish and be |
| covered in algae or lime deposits, you may need | | | | better for you to look at. |