Aqua C Remora Purchase...How to Clean?

[MatthewLaw]

I just purchased a relatively new "2 month" old Aqua C Remora PS. How can I clean this skimmer, so I do not introduce any bacteria from the owner's old tank into mine? Thanks! -Matt

 

[Lorna]

I would run it in a tub with white vinegar.....afterwards rinse it out and let it dry. Should be fine after that. I know the construction of these skimmers make it difficult to clean then out perfectly......but the vinegar should clean it and any bacteria

 

[MatthewLaw]

would u suggest a 10:1 water/bleach solution or would the white vinegar be better? thanks for your help!!

for the most part, these skimmers are plug and play, correct?

 

[quaddity]

would u suggest a 10:1 water/bleach solution or would the white vinegar be better? thanks for your help!!

for the most part, these skimmers are plug and play, correct?

Pretty much. You can adjust the collection tray height with an o ring to get a dryer foam and that's all you do.

 

[MatthewLaw]

cool. is the water/bleach solution a bad idea and could it damage the seals in the skimmer? thanks!

 

[Lorna]

no you could use water/bleach but the vinegar will do the same thing and clean it as well.....disolve any calcium built up in the skimmer.....which I don't think a bleach solution will remove

 

[MatthewLaw]

hmmm... thanks for your help!! what water/vinegar concentration do you suggest?

 

[Lorna]

heck I use straight vinegar......but you can water it down to half and half......just rinse thoroughly and let it dry after.

 

[MatthewLaw]

haah ok...i dont mind using a pure concentration of vinegar just dont want to mess anything up!! haha

 

[MatthewLaw]

i received the skimmer today and it going through 'vinegar skimming.' how long do you suggest i do this before performing a 'water skimming' then letting it dry before insertion into the display tank.

 

[Lorna]

just until it is clean........ I would probably let it run an hour or so.

 

[MatthewLaw]

thanks. i had the skimmer run wiht 100% vinegar for 4 hours. it ran with a 2/3 vinegar, 1/3 water solution for the next 7 hours. then in a 100% water flow for one hour. now it has been drying for the last 9 hours so it should be dry by the time i get hoem.