lowsingle May 27, 2011 May 27, 2011 So six months ago I cleaned my protein skimmer pretty much every week to keep the skimming performance up, but then I ran across the Swabbie from AVAST, which I saw as more of a novelty than anything. So I purchased it hoping to give it a try and have been using it for the last 6 months. Basically, they recommend you clean it every month, but I have gotten lazy and haven't cleaned it in like six months. I posted pictures below that show how dirty the swabbie was, yet how clean the neck of the skimmer remained. I'm impressed and now am sold on the concept! Perhaps they could have the dirtiest swabbie competition.....I think I could win :bigsmile: cheers, Darren Skimmer neck after 6 months of no cleaning: The crud you see on the neck is actually on the outside of the neck..... Swabbie after 6 months on no cleaning:
Origami May 27, 2011 May 27, 2011 Egad! Normally you can't faze me with skimmate pictures, but my nose scrunches and my stomach turns just looking at these.
jason the filter freak May 27, 2011 May 27, 2011 Thats disgusting and awesome, all at once. glad the motor held up
dandy7200 May 28, 2011 May 28, 2011 Perhaps they could have the dirtiest swabbie competition.....I think I could win :bigsmile: you wouldn't stand a chance ;-) http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/avast-marine/53925-swabbie-abuse.html Feel free to post your pics there, it would be kind of fun to have a little contest :-D
lowsingle May 28, 2011 Author May 28, 2011 you wouldn't stand a chance ;-) http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/avast-marine/53925-swabbie-abuse.html Feel free to post your pics there, it would be kind of fun to have a little contest :-D Dang, no chance I can beat that...... Darren
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