Which Skimmer Do You Use And How Much Maintenance?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by mscottring, May 27, 2009.

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  1. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    My wife would have skinned me alive if I would have put that nasty thing on the counter (and got caught;D)
     
    PharmrJohn, May 27, 2009
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  2. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    Haha no one saw me. hehe. Trust me anywhere that skimmate touches gets a scrubbing from hell. That stuff is straight out of the septic system.
     
    Dasco, May 27, 2009
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  3. mscottring

    mscottring Fire Shrimp

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    Mmmmm, tasty.
     
    mscottring, May 28, 2009
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I have the same skimmer as you and my collection cup(CC) gets just like Dasco's. I clean mine between 1-2 a week. I also clean the CC in the kitchen sink and get all kinds of hell when I get caught:hehe:. Which is why I like to do my maint. early in the morning when everyone is still counting sheep;).




    [SCROLL]Luna:cheesy:[/SCROLL]
     
    lunatik_69, May 28, 2009
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  5. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    I thought it was just me. I clean mine twice a week, but have to do it when the wife is gone. She gives me hell when I stink the house up with skimmate.
     
    Powerman, May 28, 2009
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  6. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    haha ya got to be a lil sneaky when cleanin the skimmer.
     
    Dasco, May 30, 2009
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  7. One Dumm Hikk

    One Dumm Hikk Skunk Shrimp

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    "Honey, if you let me have a wetroom I won't have to clean the skimmer in the sink". Gotta plan these things out :)
     
    One Dumm Hikk, May 30, 2009
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    an attempt at humour from me at this point seems in order

    my wife requested that we let her mother live with us full time

    I requested a 5 ft reef tank

    my wife enquired as to why I want a large useless ugly object about the place

    I replied " well you started it"

    Steve
     
    steve wright, May 31, 2009
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  9. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    ohhh! did you get the couch for that? :eek:;D
     
    RHorton, May 31, 2009
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  10. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    lol i know what was a lil risky comment for the wife!
     
    Dasco, May 31, 2009
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