Spring cleaning for a reef?

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Well, it's spring time!! How many of you engage in some form of spring cleaning for your reef tank? What does that task list look like?

 

[shakacuz]

sump cleaning(detritus build up)
pumps (2x nero 3, return pump, skimmer pump)

i am one of those that doesn't like doing those things, so i always end up doing it every 6mo or so..

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I usually try to clean my sump, pumps, and anything else that I've been neglectful of in maintenance.

 

[shakacuz]

I usually try to clean my sump, pumps, and anything else that I've been neglectful of in maintenance.

i forgot to include the fans to my lights(2x AI Hydra, 1 AI prime fuge)

 

[McPuff]

I typically do my "spring" cleaning in the fall... because I don't do a whole lot to my system during the nice months. But I have recently cleaned all of my pumps (about twice per year) so I guess that counts.

Guess I should probably do a sand vacuum...

 

[Paul B]

Using an ancient diatom filter I stir up the entire substrate down to my Undergravel filter where I can reach, blow out the pores in rock (where I can reach) and suck out everything with that filter.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I cleaned my glass last night does that count? Ha! Really though I need to do some equipment cleaning bad!

 

[Utubereefer]

I plan on pulling my entire skimmer from the sump for a deep cleaning with the hose on the next warm sunny day…. Not today tho

 

[NoahLikesFish]

i crack my knuckles, put this on: , i get a turkey baster & once the song reaches 1:17 i start basting like my life depends on it, until 1:35 which is when i start killing all the little demon bugs & vermetid snails in my tank.

 

[Tankkeepers]

i crack my knuckles, put this on: , i get a turkey baster & once the song reaches 1:17 i start basting like my life depends on it, until 1:35 which is when i start killing all the little demon bugs & vermetid snails in my tank.

Hilarious right there