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![]() Just curious, as to when or how often do you guys clean your skimmers?
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#2
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![]() Once every couple of months.
I'm bad. |
#3
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![]() Collection cup, venturi, pump weekly. Skimmer body once, twice a year.
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#4
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![]() collection cup and neck of the skimmer every 3-5 days.
pump and body every 6 months or so |
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![]() I should note that my collection drains into a separate container. Hence my laziness when it comes to cleaning it.
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#6
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![]() With that setup you're looking for trouble. Think about skimmer going crazy, overflowing. That's scary.
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#7
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![]() Quote:
I clean mine weekly. |
#8
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![]() Excellent idea! I'd have to change the vessel I'm using, but that's definately something worth adding to my "to do" list. I'd rather not have the skimmer overflow into anything: sump included. I really don't want skimmate going back into the system.
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![]() few points:
more pics and description on page one. Last edited by RuGlu6; 10-01-2012 at 08:35 PM. |
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![]() I clean mine when I change my filter sock about every 3 days.
I've got 80 gallons of water with 2 clownfish, a goby and a pygmy angel So maybe I'm a bit over cautious. I do a 10 gallon water change every 2 weeks. I love love love the skimmer I got from Wayne. It's the easiest thing in the world to change and clean. http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/Urchi...wMag5Pump.aspx Overkill? just a teeeny bit. that being said I'd rather clean my skimmer twice as often and forget about my filter sock! I HATE THOSE THINGS! EW!
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