Cleaning out skimmer

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  1. david

    david Peppermint Shrimp

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    Hey Everybody,
    I have some purple coralline algae that has grown in the PVC pipes on my PM skimmer, and no amount of running a brush through them will touch it! What is a good way to clean this out? anybody? I tried vinegar but that did'nt touch it either!
    Thanks 4 replys!!! ;D
     
    david, Mar 8, 2005
    david, Mar 8, 2005
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  2. JohnO

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    White vinegar should work, but you may need to soak it so a while if possible :)

    John
     
    JohnO, Mar 8, 2005
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  3. david

    david Peppermint Shrimp

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    Thanks John I will try that!
    How long you think will work and whats the regimen after to clean out the vinegar just rinse rinse rinse?
     
    david, Mar 13, 2005
    david, Mar 13, 2005
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