How to Clean Aqueon Canister Filter | Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide
Don't let a dirty canister filter ruin your water quality! In this video, I show you how to perform a deep clean on the Aqueon Canister Filter (QuietFlow) for a 75 or 90-gallon tank.
I share my personal trick for avoiding a mess on the floor with a simple towel wrap, how to clean sponges with tap water without killing all your bacteria, and a side-by-side comparison with the API canister priming method. Plus, I give my honest review on Seachem Purigen—is it actually worth your money?
Corrected Chapters:
00:00 Why I clean my overstocked Tropheus tank every 2 weeks
01:32 How to unplug and drain lines without a mess (Towel Trick)
03:08 Comparing Aqueon vs. API Canister Priming
04:04 Opening the canister & inspecting the baskets
05:30 Identifying Malaysian Trumpet Snails in the filter
08:00 Cleaning sponges with tap water (Bacteria Tips)
12:17 Honest Review: Does Seachem Purigen actually work?
14:55 Cleaning the Impeller & inspecting the gasket
16:20 Reinstalling and how to get air out of the pump
17:40 Final results and flow check
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