How clean to clean your skimmer?

Chandlerpelhams · 03/13/2009, 08:10 PM

When emptying the skimmate from the skimmer should you just rinse inside the collection cup with a little bit of water or really clean the whole removable cup including the tube the skimmate climbs up.

I have heard that the skimmate residue on the inside of the cone helps it climb up your skimmer, but also heard the exact opposte.

So what should I do?!

Jeff · 03/13/2009, 08:24 PM

I clean the entire cup inside and out. I have found that I get more gunk when I have a clean neck.

MplsMan · 03/13/2009, 08:40 PM

i clean mine with a rag and warm water, just make sure not to get the oil from your hands on the inside of the neck, it will cause you skimmer to go nuts. i found out the hard way.

03/13/2009, 08:10 PM	#1
Chandlerpelhams Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh Posts: 30	How clean to clean your skimmer? When emptying the skimmate from the skimmer should you just rinse inside the collection cup with a little bit of water or really clean the whole removable cup including the tube the skimmate climbs up. I have heard that the skimmate residue on the inside of the cone helps it climb up your skimmer, but also heard the exact opposte. So what should I do?!

03/13/2009, 08:24 PM	#2
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I clean the entire cup inside and out. I have found that I get more gunk when I have a clean neck. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

03/13/2009, 08:40 PM	#3
MplsMan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mpls,Mn Posts: 540	i clean mine with a rag and warm water, just make sure not to get the oil from your hands on the inside of the neck, it will cause you skimmer to go nuts. i found out the hard way.