octo skimmer

[mseepman]

How do people keep their sumps so clean? Mine does not look like that!

[Jay180reef]

I would bet money that picture is from when the sump was brand new.

[Ryan_Lap]

Originally Posted by Jay180reef

I would bet money that picture is from when the sump was brand new.

Sump doesnt look like that anymore....

[Jay180reef]

Ya after a couple weeks, the sump starts to look pretty dank. I find the light over the sump/refugium makes it SO much worse.

[mseepman]

Okay...I feel much better now.

[Samw]

Nice. This might be what I'm looking for.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Protei...duct_info.html

For the recirculating models, what does this mean: "Allows the user to input the exact amount of water desired to be skimmed. "?

I assume this is just another way of saying that I can hook up any sized pump for its intake.

[michika]

I had a model up from the one you are looking at Samw, and I loved it. I then upgraded again to a 250, which I'm using right now, and also like it. They do a decent job, and don't tend to have any issues that I've experienced.

[Marlin65]

Everyone takes pictures when they first start their tank.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by mseepman

How do people keep their sumps so clean? Mine does not look like that!

one of the causes is high calcium/alk levels.

vinegar is worked the best for me to disolve calcium deposits from the impellers and other submerged parts.
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