CPR Bak Pak Skimmer cleaning ?

[skeletor]

I was wondering how often people with Bak Pak's on their tanks take them off and give them a good cleaning.

 

I clean the pump regularly and I just replaced it with a new rio 800.

 

thanks,

rich.

[onthefly]

Hey Skeletor,

 

Keep the pump clean, especially the air intake and outlet (make sure you scrape the deposits off). Other than that, I found that my skimmer works best when I don't clean it.:x Someone, once told me that the "film/scum" that coats the inside of the skimmer helps the skimmer work. I guess this is true. If I clean my skimmer, it takes a couple of days for it to start skimming well again.

 

I clean before partys and company come over.......they always ask "what's that bubbling thingy?"

[skeletor]

thanks onthefly,

 

I just recently moved the tank after over a year of running and there were lots of nice sponges and stuff in the skimmer, but I'm woried about die off during the move (it spent about 2 hours without water). It also doesn't seem to be skimming very well, and that is with a new ph.

 

thanks.

[edying]

I've cleaned mine once in three years. I usually just clean the pump and the collection cup.

 

-Ed