Necessary to Rinse in RODI?

[Jers_Reef]

I dump the muck from my skimmer cap every couple days. There’s always a bunch stinky residue on surfaces, so if I’m not pressed for time I usually also wipe that off with my fingers or the old toothbrush that has been designated to aquarium purposes. Some days I rinse the skimmer cap in RODI before putting it back on, and sometimes I do not, knowing there are “droplets” of untreated city tap water that will get into my system (70gal display, 25gal sump).

My question is a matter of practicality: is the RODI rinse actually necessary? Does everyone take that extra step?

Will years of “couple drops today” add up to a copper problem in the long run?

Does everyone do take precaution and perform the obligatory RODI rinse when you clean the skimmer cup, or do you just put it back on after cleaning in the bathroom sink?

Thanks!

 

[eggie]

I usually clean mine with garden house and just towel dry it and back to my sump. I dont see issues as long as its dry

 

[jonelder68]

I rinse in the sink/tap water then wipe dry with paper towels. No big deal

 

[TX_REEF]

no need to worry for such a small volume of rinse water.

 

[CHSUB]

I do and why not…less to think about.

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I dump the muck from my skimmer cap every couple days. There’s always a bunch stinky residue on surfaces, so if I’m not pressed for time I usually also wipe that off with my fingers or the old toothbrush that has been designated to aquarium purposes. Some days I rinse the skimmer cap in RODI before putting it back on, and sometimes I do not, knowing there are “droplets” of untreated city tap water that will get into my system (70gal display, 25gal sump).

My question is a matter of practicality: is the RODI rinse actually necessary? Does everyone take that extra step?

Will years of “couple drops today” add up to a copper problem in the long run?

Does everyone do take precaution and perform the obligatory RODI rinse when you clean the skimmer cup, or do you just put it back on after cleaning in the bathroom sink?

Thanks!

I use plain tap water in the sink

 

[vetteguy53081]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

Cups yes and especially necks need to be cleaned

 

[exnisstech]

Garden hose and bottle brush then shake and done.

 

[eggie]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

Weekly part of my water change maintenance.

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

Cups yes and especially necks need to be cleaned

I probably haven’t cleaned mine in 6 months

 

[exnisstech]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

Just one of them. If I don't clean it I can't see if it needs emptied. This one I don't even empty

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

Just one of them. Id I don't clean it I can't awe if it needs emptied. This one I don't even empty

Yummy!

 

[exnisstech]

Yummy!

Nutrient levels are fine and the cup is a pita to get off so I'm waiting until someone complains about the stench lol. I just added it for a pH bump.

 

[BryanM]

You guys are cleaning your skimmer cups !!?!

When I ran a skimmer this was a necessity. If I did not do this the living room would start to smell like a shallow tidepool, which was not wife approved.

 

[BryanM]

I am the paranoid one.... After cleaning anything that goes into the tank, I rinse it with rodi and then dry with paper towels.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I probably haven’t cleaned mine in 6 months

Mine gets caked up especially at neck at least monthly and the neck going into cup gets pretty slimy

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

Mine is caked up, but I guess I don’t do often deep cleans because I assumed
Some of that stuff was good because of the “break in period” skimmers need to go through.

 

[Miami Reef]

Does everyone do take precaution and perform the obligatory RODI rinse when you clean the skimmer cup, or do you just put it back on after cleaning in the bathroom sink?

Nope. I clean the skimmer cup in the sink with a sponge, then I put the cup back on the skimmer. The trace of water is no issue at all. I never waste time drying it or rinsing in RO/DI. It’s completely unnecessary.

 

[Jers_Reef]

When I ran a skimmer this was a necessity. If I did not do this the living room would start to smell like a shallow tidepool, which was not wife approved.

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