nate.hobart.1 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Could someone explain the self squeegee skimmer necks to me? Doesn't doing that just drop all that accumulated gunk from the skimmer neck right back into the skimmer? How is that a benefit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 22 minutes ago, nate.hobart.1 said: Could someone explain the self squeegee skimmer necks to me? Doesn't doing that just drop all that accumulated gunk from the skimmer neck right back into the skimmer? How is that a benefit? My theory (never actually had one but I know some folk on here have) is that by swiping the neck regularly it dislodges the deposited material before it gets too dense and hence allows it to be carried into the collection cup by the foam head. It seems that, once you have a base layer formed in the neck, it tends to then collect more material at a faster rate so you are basically trying to head off this process early on. I could see where this would work but haven't observed it in person. Maybe someone who has used one could comment on this and their effectiveness - I have always been curious as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Lots of good info in this old thread: Including a link to a reef builders article. http://reefbuilders.com/2014/09/24/protein-skimmer-neck-cleaners-work/ I have 2 swabbies these days, the mega skimmer is retired for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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