Green Bubble Algea

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  1. Dredfish

    Dredfish Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just got a skimmer from a guy who had a bad case of green bubble algae. The tanks was taken apart and the skimmer has not been used for some time. Do you think if I run the skimmer in my sump I will get the green bubble algae in my tank. I would like to use it but not if it is going to cause problems for me. I was thinking about running really hot water though it to clean it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
     
    Dredfish, Jul 9, 2010
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  2. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    i would clean it good so that any dead material on it is gone.
     
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  3. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Soak with white vinegar, scrub what you can, and then rinse with luke warm water at lease 3 times, wipe, & let it dry.
     
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  4. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Set it up in a bucket or other container that will hold enough vinegar/water solution for it to operate and let it run for a couple hours.This will help clean the pump and any areas that are hard to reach.
     
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