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08-05-2006, 06:29 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Berlin, WI Age: 29
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Hot water and the spray hose in my sink gets it 99% clear again  | 
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08-05-2006, 08:38 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 21
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I use a good ol' toothbrush. _________ Prevent dihydrogen monoxide contamination in your aquarium: www.dhmo.org | |
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08-05-2006, 11:29 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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just water and old fashion elbow grease, usually every couple weeks depending on the amount of waste collected and the skimmer function. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Cerianthid Stars Hermits snails Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria Kenyon Tree Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa)
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb
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08-05-2006, 06:07 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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A ratty old dish sponge.
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300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital. | |
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08-14-2006, 06:49 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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I like to lick mine clean! I just love the taste of organic waste and bacterial sludge, goes good with the morning coffee. Just kidding, hot water and a hose spray. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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08-14-2006, 06:53 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA
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I clean mine weekly. I use a toothbrush (My wife's) :-) | |
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08-14-2006, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Willieo101587 I use a good ol' toothbrush. | Me Too. and a finger for the really hard to reach places.
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08-15-2006, 04:47 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 506
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I use water and a tsp of vinegar, soak it for 15 minutes, rinse it and it's nice and clean with no odor. No scrubbing.
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55 gallon. PC lights 12K/Actinic/Moon, Chiller, Powerhead, Prizm Skimmer, Fluval, Eheim Pro2 | |
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How do you clean the skimmer collection cup ? 
