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Cleaning a skimmer

Started by Ingwe, Feb 26 2012 12:17 AM

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#1 Ingwe

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 12:17 AM

Does cleaning the skimmer body help with skimming efficiency?

I'm growing chaeto in my sump so the insides of the skimmer has algae (brown and coralline), wonder if that affects skimmer performance..

#2 peacemaker

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 12:19 AM

I'm not too sure about the skimmer body, but cleaning the neck regularly definitely makes a difference in skimming efficiency.

#3 tunicate

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 12:00 PM

I'm guessing the algae growth is due to your chaeto lighting in the sump. I use an opaque piece of plastic in my sump to block the light.

Tank : 2 feet cube with over & underflow into sump
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC5A
Return Pump : Aquabee 3000 out-sump
Wavemaker : 1 x Hydor Koralia 3
Lighting : Maxspect G1 110W on alternate photo period with PL light for chaeto in refugium
Water Top-up : 2 liter bottle manually fill & pour weekly

#4 Jameshong

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 08:45 PM

tunicate, on 26 February 2012 - 12:00 PM, said:

I'm guessing the algae growth is due to your chaeto lighting in the sump. I use an opaque piece of plastic in my sump to block the light.

I'm using black acrylic sheet to block the light too.

_{-Main Display Tank : 90 x 50 x 50cm c/w sump, cabinet and top hood}
_{-Return Pump : Tesino GP232 (5000L/H)}
_{-Lightings : Ecotech Radion and JAWz LM LED module (Total 210W)}
_{-Chiller : Daeil DBE-200, 1/4HP powered by ehiem 1000}
_{-Skimmer : Skimz SM161}
_{-Phosphate Reactor – TLF150 running PO4x4 powered by ehiem 600}
_{-Bio-Reactor – TLF150 running TLF NPX Bioplastic powered by Rio 12HF}
_{-Wavemaker : 2x MP10}
_{-Temperature monitor : American Pinpoint Wireless thermometer}

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#5 Harlequin Mania

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Posted 26 February 2012 - 11:09 PM

Some of the latest model of the Deltec skimmer come with the option of a manual or self cleaning head to enable you to clean the skimmer neck regularly. Accordingly to them, the fat and protein deposit on the neck will affect the efficiency for the foam to climb up to the cup, thus it is advise to clean the neck regularly to maintain optimum efficiency.

My Tank Spec:
Tank size: 72" X 24" X 24"
Main return pump: 1 X Ehiem 1264 , 1 X water blaster 10000
Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coil
Wave: 2 x Tunze 6105,, 1 X tunze 6055 with tunze multi controller 7205
Wave Box : Tunze 6215
Lighting: 4 X 50 Watt Ecoxotic cannon LED with DE 2 X 80W T5 HO
Skimmer: Deltec SC 2560 internal
Bio pallet reactor : Inductor FR 45
Fluidized Reactor : DD FR X 2
CR: Deltec PF501
Dosing : Kamoer Dosing pump 3 channel
Computer: Aquatronica
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#6 Ingwe

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Posted 27 February 2012 - 12:35 AM

thanks for the replies guys

yeah.. cleaning the skimmer neck does improve skimming efficiency.

I'm not sure about the skimmer body though (mine is a cone skimmer and cleaning the body can be difficult)

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