Skimmer cup cleaning...more or less?

The Saltman · 06/06/2009, 04:05 PM

Hi guys,

I know the obvious answer here is to keep your skimmer cup clean to so the skimmer can perform at optimal level all the time. I am beginning to wonder if this is really true. I used to clean my skimmer cup 2-3x per week. Since I have started cleaning it once a week, it seems I am getting a lot more skimmate. Whats your take on this?

pimpinitup6969 · 06/06/2009, 04:21 PM

Alot of people have different opinions. I typically have outcome you do. I used to clean the cup once every few days. Now i clean it maybe once a week or 2 and i have alot more skimmate

ludnix · 06/06/2009, 05:00 PM

It's hard to say if it's just the way it looks or if you're actually pulling more from not cleaning it as often. The logic seems to support the more frequent cleanings though, just based on that they seem to be able to perform more efficiently.

leafreef · 06/07/2009, 10:31 AM

once a week here.

06/06/2009, 04:05 PM	#1
The Saltman Moved On Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 1,642	Skimmer cup cleaning...more or less? Hi guys, I know the obvious answer here is to keep your skimmer cup clean to so the skimmer can perform at optimal level all the time. I am beginning to wonder if this is really true. I used to clean my skimmer cup 2-3x per week. Since I have started cleaning it once a week, it seems I am getting a lot more skimmate. Whats your take on this?

06/06/2009, 04:21 PM	#2
pimpinitup6969 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elmira, Ny Posts: 2,503	Alot of people have different opinions. I typically have outcome you do. I used to clean the cup once every few days. Now i clean it maybe once a week or 2 and i have alot more skimmate __________________ I'd rather burp and taste it than fart and waste it! Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon, 150 Gallon

06/06/2009, 05:00 PM	#3
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	It's hard to say if it's just the way it looks or if you're actually pulling more from not cleaning it as often. The logic seems to support the more frequent cleanings though, just based on that they seem to be able to perform more efficiently. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

06/07/2009, 10:31 AM	#4
leafreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 76	once a week here. __________________ :bounce1: Current Tank Info: 120 reef tank