Protein skimmer

littlemannin · 03/30/2006, 04:47 AM

My hang on protein skimmer came with a sponge filter that goes on the intake. Do I have to use it? It looks like an algea magnet.

Andrew · 03/30/2006, 05:51 AM

It just prevents pieces or food or ect from being sucked up into the pump. I myself don't use sponges on my skimmmer pump.

unmc2001 · 03/30/2006, 08:18 AM

I don't use one on mine either.

littlemannin · 03/30/2006, 02:37 PM

going going .....gone. Thank you

03/30/2006, 04:47 AM	#1
littlemannin Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 276	Protein skimmer My hang on protein skimmer came with a sponge filter that goes on the intake. Do I have to use it? It looks like an algea magnet.

03/30/2006, 05:51 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	It just prevents pieces or food or ect from being sucked up into the pump. I myself don't use sponges on my skimmmer pump.

03/30/2006, 08:18 AM	#3
unmc2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 301	I don't use one on mine either.

03/30/2006, 02:37 PM	#4
littlemannin Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 276	going going .....gone. Thank you