How do you clean YOUR skimmer?

[javajaws]

Simple enough question:

How do you clean the neck and cup of YOUR skimmer?

1) With your hand
2) With a rag
3) With a pad
4) With a brush
5) With your wife's toothbrush

 

[kwaters]

I won't pick up the dog poop in the back yard. I leave that disgusting job to my wonderful husband. I will however, scrape skimate (that lovely brown, poop smelling stuff) out of my collection cup with bare fingers....yum.

Go figure.

Kris

 

[McCrary]

I have a dish type brush that I use, its soft and doesn't make any marks on the acrylic.

 

[Puffdragon]

I use a toilet brush ( one special bought for the job)

 

[pikachusalad]

I bought a dish washing brush specifically for this use. Soft bristles on the front, and a small set of stiff ones on the back which I use to scrub the ... slide-lock things that hold the top on - if I don't do this every time, the top gets stuck on.

 

[BreefMe]

I have been doing the cleaning with my hand, but since it is concentrated fish doo, I will invest in a brush very, very soon.

 

[eckrynock]

Works like a charm!

 

[bhdmc]

I use a cheap algae brush. Does anyone take their skimmer apart to clean it? I have a ETSS skimmer and once every two week, I take apart the top section of the skimmer to the basement sink and use the brush on it.

 

[Runfrumu]

I acutally do use my girlfriends old toothbrush.

 

[zyglow]

I use paper towels

 

[Deuce67]

I use a baby bottle brush

 

[pledosophy]

I use acid, pour in, pour out. Clean.

 

[melev]

Real reefers use their hands. :wave:

 

[jdieck]

I clean the top section and the waste collector of my ETSS 1500 once a week using a brush to remove most of the goo under the running tap spray hose in a large sink next to the fish room, then a sponge and finally wipe it dry with a towel, re-lubricate the O rings and replace the carbon in the collector's vent if needed and reassemble.

 

[JR719]

I use paper towels for the collection cup, then a baby bottle brush for the main body.

 

[Zucker26]

Am I the only person who just carries the cup outside and uses a strong blast from the garden hose?!?! The skimmate makes for some pretty darn sweet fertilizer for any houseplants too.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I dont move the skimmer, its plumbed in and that would be a pain. I just take the top off, wipe it out with some paper towels, and put the top back on. I clean the injector out as needed every few weeks when it gets clogged.

 

[pikachusalad]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10900171#post10900171 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Real reefers use their hands. :wave:

Gross. Would you suggest scooping the cat boxes and picking up the dog poop with my hands too?

 

[filmoholic]

I just throw mine on the floor for my dogs.After about 20min i put it back on.....JK i dont even have a dog.Brush!

 

[brimil]

clean by hand in the basement sink basin