Skimmer collection cup cleaning procedure

t-dizzle · 04/29/2006, 11:21 PM

Hi all, I've been cleaning the collection cup on my Remora on a daily basis. Each time, I scrub it well with a stiff brush, especially the neck portion, where most of the solid stuff accumulates.

Should I leave the neck alone to aid the foam in climbing? I notice that every time I clean out the cup, it takes a few hours for foam to reach the cup again.

Thanks!
T./

Rhinecanthus · 04/29/2006, 11:37 PM

There is a fine balance with the remoras. TOO clean and it takes some time for a little build up to allow for best skimming. TOO dirty and it doesnt skim!

So I clean mine thoroughly and let it build up again on its own

robsmith32 · 04/30/2006, 12:30 AM

i never bother scrubbing mine, just a simple wipe with some plain toilet paper(none of the frufru kind with lotion)
sometimes just run it under the faucet to rinse it out.
I find that just the tp it generally recovers faster.

t-dizzle · 04/30/2006, 01:22 AM

Thanks for the help, folks! That settles it--starting tomorrow, I'm gonna empty the cup and wipe it dry, but I'll leave the neck alone until it's really nasty, then lightly brush it to remove most--but not all--of it.

Anybody disagree? Speak now, or forever hold your skimmate!

T./

04/29/2006, 11:21 PM	#1
t-dizzle Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 158	Skimmer collection cup cleaning procedure Hi all, I've been cleaning the collection cup on my Remora on a daily basis. Each time, I scrub it well with a stiff brush, especially the neck portion, where most of the solid stuff accumulates. Should I leave the neck alone to aid the foam in climbing? I notice that every time I clean out the cup, it takes a few hours for foam to reach the cup again. Thanks! T./ __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan Visit my gallery to see my tank evolve from bare glass into a beautiful reef! Current Tank Info: 26 bowfront w/ 40 lbs. Fiji LR, 40 lbs. sand, Remora, 2 MJ1200 PHs, 65w dual daylight/65w dual actinic/moonlight, various snails, 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 diamond goby, 1 skunk cleaner shrimp, and a bunch of softies, mushrooms and zoos slowly moving in!

04/30/2006, 01:22 AM	#4
t-dizzle Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 158	Thanks for the help, folks! That settles it--starting tomorrow, I'm gonna empty the cup and wipe it dry, but I'll leave the neck alone until it's really nasty, then lightly brush it to remove most--but not all--of it. Anybody disagree? Speak now, or forever hold your skimmate! T./ __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan Visit my gallery to see my tank evolve from bare glass into a beautiful reef! Current Tank Info: 26 bowfront w/ 40 lbs. Fiji LR, 40 lbs. sand, Remora, 2 MJ1200 PHs, 65w dual daylight/65w dual actinic/moonlight, various snails, 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 diamond goby, 1 skunk cleaner shrimp, and a bunch of softies, mushrooms and zoos slowly moving in!

04/29/2006, 11:37 PM	#2
Rhinecanthus Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 647	There is a fine balance with the remoras. TOO clean and it takes some time for a little build up to allow for best skimming. TOO dirty and it doesnt skim! So I clean mine thoroughly and let it build up again on its own

04/30/2006, 12:30 AM	#3
robsmith32 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BUford, ga Posts: 609	i never bother scrubbing mine, just a simple wipe with some plain toilet paper(none of the frufru kind with lotion) sometimes just run it under the faucet to rinse it out. I find that just the tp it generally recovers faster.