How do you clean a protein skimmer hob?

Soak both in a mild (10:1) water:vinegar solution for a few hours and then wipe down with a wet paper towel. Done. You may need a brush for those hard to reach places, and for hard coralline algae you may have to soak for 24 hrs or longer.

How does a hob protein skimmer work?

In simple terms, protein skimmers work by injecting thousands on tiny bubble into the water column. Organic proteins bind to these bubbles, which then overflow into a waste container as foam at the top of the skimmer. In the hobby, this nasty, dark colored foam is often referred to as “skim”.

What causes skimmer to overflow?

Reasons why Protein Skimmers Overflow Root causes of overflow include the protein skimmer needing to be broken in, a chemical reaction happening in the water, the water level of the sump, the water level in the skimmer, and blockage in the air intake line.

Why is my protein skimmer bubbling so much?

When a protein skimmer is new and it is being broken in, it is very common for it to create micro-bubbles. Once the skimmer is broken in, the bubbles inside will naturally want to flow up and into the collection cup, thereby significantly reducing the amount of bubbles that escape the skimmer and enter the aquarium.

How often should you run a protein skimmer?

We recommend cleaning the collection cup of your skimmer at least 2 times per week and more often for tanks that are producing a lot of waste.

How often should you clean your protein skimmer?

You only need to clean the body of the protein skimmer about every six months if the growth and accumulation is normal. To make quick work of the coralline algae, simple drain all of the water out of the skimmer, remove it from the sump and take it to a bucket to soak.

Do you need a protein skimmer for a coral only tank?

no, no feeding at all. the zoo on the corals will feed the corals. as a matter of fact, a lot of hobbyists don’t believe in feeding corals because it usually introduce chemicals that are bad for the aquarium, thus the need of a skimmer.

What kind of pump is in aquamaxx Hob 1?

AquaMaxx HOB Series I protein skimmers have the pump placed inside the skimmer itself to save space, reduce noise and improve efficiency. Each unit is precision-cut and made of polished cell-cast acrylic. PERFORMANCE AquaMaxx HOB-1.5 Skimmers feature high-quality Italian-made Sicce pumps.

What makes an aquamaxx hob-1.5 protein skimmer so good?

PERFORMANCE AquaMaxx HOB-1.5 Skimmers feature high-quality Italian-made Sicce pumps. Each Sicce pump motor block is then modified and fitted with proprietary AquaMaxx needle wheel impellers. With the precise modifications and upgrades, performance is boosted much beyond that of a stock pump.

What do the conical diffusors on aquamaxx do?

The custom conical bubble diffusors help minimize the turbulence inside the reaction chamber and help to direct water linearly up toward the collection cup. More waste than ever is pulled out of your aquarium and into the easy-to-remove collection cup.

How does the hob-1.5 shark 1.0 pump work?

With an enlarged bubble diffusor and reaction chamber, the new HOB-1.5 is able to fully harness the power of the Shark 1.0 pump to maximize foam production and protein extraction. The custom conical bubble diffusors help minimize the turbulence inside the reaction chamber and help to direct water linearly up toward the collection cup.

How do you clean a protein skimmer hob? Soak both in a mild (10:1) water:vinegar solution for a few hours and then wipe down with a wet paper towel. Done. You may need a brush for those hard to reach places, and for hard coralline algae you may have to soak for 24 hrs or…