The Importance of Cleaning our Protein Skimmers

[Reef Builders]

See if this scenario sounds familiar – you get a new protein skimmer and it works great, body is full of foam and it pulls lots of gunk. Over time you find yourself raising the water level in the body, and little by little you see much less air in the body and much less […]
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[Snoopy 67]

A clean skimmer neck helps keep skimmers operating efficiently.
Venturi clog easily & if a hot water cleanse is not sufficient a drill bit the correct size twisted in by hand will.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

A clean skimmer neck helps keep skimmers operating efficiently.
Venturi clog easily & if a hot water cleanse is not sufficient a drill bit the correct size twisted in by hand will.

Should I clean the entire thing?

 

[Snoopy 67]

If the interior needs it then yes.
Or just the motor & venturi.

 

[Coralreefer1]

Always ideal to get in a routine and clean it when doing a water change so you don’t forget. Skimmers do a great job, but only if they are cleaned to function optimally, and with the right pump and setting.

 

[jd371]

I give the skimmer a thorough cleaning every 2-3 months. I tried going sockless but the skimmer got dirty so fast I had to clean it more often.