aF4 Cleaning Tablets

Accessory for aF4 Automated Frozen Fish Food Feeder

These Cleaning Tabs are used to disinfect and sanitize the parts of the aF4 that come in contact with aquarium water and food. One pack includes 28 tablets, which is enough for about six months.

These tablets are designed to be used as part of the aF4's Auto-Clean function, which is a deep clean cycle similar to the descaling feature on an espresso machine. It's recommended to perform an auto-clean cycle between each reservoir refill. This process only takes a few minutes and will keep your aF4 running smoothly.

IMPORTANT: Do not activate auto-clean while connected to the aquarium! Starting an auto-clean cycle will empty the reservoir.

Deep-Cleaning Instructions

Auto-Clean Setup

1. Remove the aF4 from the aquarium and empty the reservoir.
2. Take the empty reservoir and rinse with warm water while using the reservoir brush to clean - pay special attention to the spaces between the probe holding teeth as that is the most likely place for food to stick.
3. Using a straw cleaning brush, scrub the insides of the black tubing and the gray tubing as deeply as the brush will reach.
4. Using the straw cleaning brush, clean the insides of the food intake tubing as deeply as the brush will reach. Clean the temperature probe as well.
5. Fill the aF4 reservoir with approximately 160mL to 180mL of hot water.
6. Replace the reservoir in the aF4 along with the food intake tubing and the temperature probe.
7. Insert the ends of the gray tube and the black tube into the reservoir - you can leave them inside the tank mount if you'd like.

Auto-Clean Process

1. After completing the steps above, drop a cleaning tablet into the reservoir.
2. Allow the cleaning tablet to fully dissolve, this takes approximately 8-10 minutes.
3. Once the tablet has dissolved, press and hold the "auto clean" button. This should take approximately 10-15 seconds, you'll know it's working when you hear the solenoids clicking.
4. Allow the auto clean cycle to complete, the end will be signaled by a series of beeps and the light above the auto-clean button will no longer be illuminated.

Post Auto-Clean Rinse

1. After the auto clean cycle has completed, we want to perform a post auto clean rinse to clear the system of any cleaning solution.
2. Take the reservoir and empty the contents down a drain or into a bucket. Rinse the reservoir thoroughly and fill nearly full.
3. Place the reservoir into the aF4 along with the food intake tube and the temperature probe.
4. Fill a 12oz cup with hot or warm water and place the end of the black tube into the cup of water.
5. Place the end of the gray tube into a drain or into a 12oz or larger size cup/bucket.
6. Run the auto clean cycle again.
7. Once the auto clean cycle has completed. Empty the reservoir and refill it. Refill the cup with the black tubing as well.
8. Perform 2 feed now cycles on the 30mL setting.
9. Perform 2 additional feed now cycles on the 30mL setting with an empty reservoir and empty cup to flush the system of most the remaining water.

Ingredients:

• Citric Acid 45%
• Sodium Carbonate 30%
• Sodium Lauryl Glutamate 20%
• Sorbitol 3%
• PVP K90 2%

What's Included?

28x Cleaning Tablets