Do I have to clean out this skimmer?

[cracker]

Ok this thing has got a bunch of coraline in the body.
Do have to clean it out? I really don't want to ! I'm too lazy at the moment. ;Smuggrin

 

[zsuzsu]

Really

 

[jp_75]

hehehe don't bother! weekend is coming... try to enjoy hehee

 

[Greybeard]

White vinegar. Lots of it.

 

[cracker]

I'm cleaning out the skimmer section today, needs it for sure. So I was really hoping I could just clean the pump & put the thing back in there! . I gotta go the the store for vinegar break out a 5 gl bucket etc& fill it up etc.
At least it's well broke in ! right?

 

[Crabs McJones]

LOL no, just leave it.

 

[Waters]

I actually replaced that same model due to the difficulty in cleaning the body....which is nearly impossible to clean. I ended up going with one that comes apart at the base.

 

[Texas Reefer]

Might want to shield it from the light source once you get it clean.

 

[cracker]

YA what Waters says ! It's too difficult to clean ! LOL Also I have been thinking about some way to shield it from the light. I was thinking about a black plastic flower pot cut to size maybe? Any ideas?


Ok so I got my hand in there & a lot just came away from the wall. I didn't soak like a should have . I promise I'll do it next time !

 

[bif24701]

If you have a tote the skimmer can fit place the skimmer in it. Then fill with a 1:1 ratio water:vinegar. The skimmer will foam well and the action and acid will clean the skimmer. Rinse when done. You can use a soft brush after it's been running in the vinegar for awhile to help knock off the algae Calcium deposits.

 

[Donovan Joannes]

Are you keeping some jaw breaking SPS in that skimmer?. It seems like you do have some in there. I would suggest to move the SPS to the display and remove the MH lighting to some where else

 

[cracker]

Ya great coraline growth there. but not in the tank. Go figure,

 

[PlanB]

I think you know the answer ;Pompus