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08/11/2008, 07:37 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Maryland, metro area
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Do all skimmers use a sponge at the intake?
I am tired of cleaning the sponge.
I would like to buy a new skimemr that is sponge free. Is that even possible? |
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08/11/2008, 08:26 AM
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Professional Stick Gluer
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NW Arkansas
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Of course. I had a remora - no sponge.
I currently have an MSX 160 - no sponge. What skimmer do you currently have that requires a sponge?
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08/11/2008, 09:04 AM
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On Yer left!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Northern VA
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Sponges on the intake of a skimmer are not the norm.
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08/11/2008, 12:22 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Maryland, metro area
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I'll remove mine and see how it plays out.
I'll also take a picture of it later this evening. |
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08/11/2008, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tucson
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no sponge on my octo, you'd think that you would WANT that gunk to get inthere for the skimmer to remove it.
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08/11/2008, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Greencastle, Indiana
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I think the sponge is on the out flow side used to diffuse micro bubbles. At least that is how mine works.
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08/11/2008, 02:32 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gilbert, Az
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You must have a Sea Clone this is the only skimmer that I know of that has a sponge on the pump. Removing it will not hurt anything.
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