CLEAN YOUR PUMPS

[sphelps]

It's surprising other pump manufacturers haven't adopted the cooling bypass idea. Such a simple idea to keep the motor block cooler preventing calcium-carbonate build up.

[lastlight]

Recently my magnesium dropped to 1200 so I'm wondering if this caused more precipitation inside the block? I was upping my 2-part dosing assuming my mag was ok.

[Coralgurl]

Speaking of cleaning equipment, how often do you do a thorough clean of your skimmer?

[kien]

yikes.. I haven't cleaned my return pump in two years

Should probably clean my skimmer too..

... hey look, here's a squirrel in my back yard! BRB.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by kien

yikes.. I haven't cleaned my return pump in two years

Not quite, Jan 2012. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[kien]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Not quite, Jan 2012. I remember it like it was yesterday.

Phew!! That was a close one! Still got 6 months left then.

[kien]

And apparently the last time I cleaned it, it had been going for over two years, yikes!! Wish canreef could remind me to CLEAN MY PUMP more freque- hey the squirrel is back!! BRB!

[Kraken]

One of the advantages of having an external overflow....I can always tell if my pump is workin or not

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Speaking of cleaning equipment, how often do you do a thorough clean of your skimmer?

Gonna clean mine this month. First time cleaning any equipment since I set the tank up three years ago. lol