My Koralia looks like Fabio

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Coastie Reefer, Jul 27, 2011.

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  1. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    No other hair algae in my tank except for the 3-4"'s of it coming out of my koralia nano. I've cleaned it a couple time but it keeps coming back. I've not broken it apart because I can't seem to figure out how/if it does and I dont want to break it. Will a nice long vinegar soak kill the stuff?

    TIA
     
    Coastie Reefer, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    haha. We meed a picture of this.

    To take the pump apart...you have to squeeze around the perimeter of the middle of the pump....the front half of the frame (not sure what the exact name for it is) come off and you can take out the impeller.

    I squeeze the cage with my thumb on the top (where it's solid) and my index finger in the bottom part of it. It's kinda tricky. Basically just put you fingers opposite of where mine are on the front cage...you have to pull it.
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  3. lynnmw1208

    lynnmw1208 Skunk Shrimp

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    soak the powerhead in white distilled vinegar and use new clean toothbrush to scrub it.
     
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  4. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    Thanks, I'll do both tonight. I'll try to get a pic before I clean it too.;D
     
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  5. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I pull mine out and soak them for about 4 hours, then scrub them with a toothbrush and fresh RO/DI. They will look great for about 3 weeks, and then it starts all over again. When it does, you can try setting a turbo snail on the pump as well.
     
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  6. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    lol Fabio powerhead!?!?!

    :pics2:
     
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  7. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Lol powerhead looking like Fabio eh. Is it fat?
     
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  8. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I thought maybe a bird flew into it. :p
     
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    :clapping:
     
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  10. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    Glad I could bring some laughter to you all. It was a training night (got a fight coming up in Sept) and it lights out for the nano. I'll try to snap a pic in the morning.
     
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