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06-30-2006, 08:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Let's see those dirty.........
Skimmers!!! Ahhhhh, you thought it was something else? Thought this would be fun to see who has the dirtiest skimmer collector or bucket right now at this moment. Hope everybody has a great holiday weekend and be safe!!!
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Bob
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06-30-2006, 08:31 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Pittsboro, NC
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dang it, i could have easily won this contest last night!! i cleaned it this morning. lets put it this way i had a good 1/4" worth of skim sludge all on the inside of me collection tube!! 
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06-30-2006, 08:37 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Ahhhhhhh, dangit. And when was it cleaned last before yesterday? I clean mine once a week with a scouring pad. A clean skimmer is an efficient skimmer.
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Bob
AKA "Saltwater Nerd"
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06-30-2006, 08:47 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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ahh what the heck, I do have one picture of that.
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06-30-2006, 08:55 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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And how much money would it take for you to take a sip? LOL Ewwwwww.
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Bob
AKA "Saltwater Nerd"
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06-30-2006, 08:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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BTW, that's pretty disgusting!!!
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Bob
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06-30-2006, 10:44 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lantana Florida
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You know I cleaned mine today.
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06-30-2006, 10:50 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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Just cleaned mine too.
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07-01-2006, 07:06 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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Hey Jason! Bring up that nasty picture of yours!!!!!  |
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07-01-2006, 07:13 AM
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The Bitter Mod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Just scrubbed mine out with a toothbrush.
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07-01-2006, 07:41 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Actually those look pretty clean Im not gonna show how dirty mine is. 
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07-01-2006, 10:39 AM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York City area
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My camera crapped out on me, but cleaning the bak pak this morning was like going into a sewer. Thick black sludge in the throat and all over the lid, and yelllow staining of the collection cup.
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07-01-2006, 01:48 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cumming, GA
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Here is our skimmer. It's not too dirty. Just cleaned it a few days ago!
--Kristy
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07-01-2006, 05:33 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Those are disgusting!!! I love it. Come on, somebody has to have one with black sludge and slime. Also, how often does everyone clean theres? I clean mine once a week, least favorite part of maintenance by far.
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07-01-2006, 05:44 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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Remember - you asked for it.
Picture 1 is the live rock skimmer - cleaned on Wednesday.
Picture 2 is the 1000 g tank skimmer - cleaned on Wednesday I think too.
Picture 3 is the reef system skimmer - cleaned about 10 days ago - it's overdue for another cleaning, as you can see.
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