clean skimmer area?

[ElitePirate]

Hi guys

so mine is a AIO tank with 3 compartments.

1) skimmer area
2) filter area
3) pump area

My skimmer area seems quite dirty.. do i need to clean this or can i just leave it like this?

Thanks

 

[Hybrid Ken]

Hi guys

so mine is a AIO tank with 3 compartments.

1) skimmer area
2) filter area
3) pump area

My skimmer area seems quite dirty.. do i need to clean this or can i just leave it like this?

Thanks

If it's organic/waste and its in the tank it is producing nitrate in the end. I switch between sucking water out of the tank one water change and the sump on the next so I get a chance to clean both over time.

 

[ElitePirate]

If it's organic/waste and its in the tank it is producing nitrate in the end. I switch between sucking water out of the tank one water change and the sump on the next so I get a chance to clean both over time.

Im not sure if its organic waste or not. i cannot empty this skimmer chamber because it's connected to all other compartments. I need to empty the entire tank to empty that chamber. any other idea?

 

[Gonebad395]

Im not sure if its organic waste or not. i cannot empty this skimmer chamber because it's connected to all other compartments. I need to empty the entire tank to empty that chamber. any other idea?

can you pull the skimmer to suck out the waste? And I’m with ken 1 water change tank next fuge or back of tank on a aio

 

[ElitePirate]

yes i can remove the skimmer. so i guess i need to buy a water changing pump or something to clean up all these dirt. correct?

 

[Gonebad395]

I use a aquarium syphon

 

[Gonebad395]

Like this

 

[ElitePirate]

cool, thank you. I'll remove the skimmer and do a quick clean up. I was not sure if its ok to leave it like that or not

 

[theMeat]

It’s ok to leave it. Leave it long enough and you get beneficial mulm to grow.
But if you want to clean it use a shop vac. Siphon no workie if sump is on the ground