paul b May 9, 2012 Share May 9, 2012 I can't believe it, this powerhead that runs my reverse UG filter stopped. I don't know if it stopped for a day, week or month, but it stopped. I don't know why, It is only about 20 years old, I am sure I removed it for cleaning or something maybe 10 years ago but it was all the way behind the rocks and not easy to get to and I could not see it. I just assumed it would work forever like it should. It just needed a little cleaning out of tube worms. Those things build those glass like shelters in the stupidest places, I mean if you were a tube worm, would you build a home right next to a rotor in a dark, noisy powerhead? Stupid animals. Anyway, I cleaned it out and it is as good as new and I hope to not have to see it for another ten years, unless more worms move in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.eclipse May 9, 2012 Share May 9, 2012 thats hilarious. i clean all my pumps once a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b May 10, 2012 Author Share May 10, 2012 (edited) i clean all my pumps once a month Once a Month! I may look at it after a decade just to know it didn't disolve. I don't do anything once a month, except clean the glass, well actually I do that more often or the crabs write me nasty notes on the inside glass. I also change some water, but no where near once a month, maybe 2 months but usually closer to three. I clean the skimmer reaction tube maybe once a month and I stick my finger in the water to check the temperature once a month. I checked the parameters 2 years ago and maybe 5 years before that. And I do add stuff from the sea maybe once a month. Once a month I may get my microscope out and look at some amphipod looking thing or change the water in my worm keeper. I forgot I have to rinse the sponge on this powerhead once a month, or two. When ever it stops pumping. So I guess I do have to do something once a month, but lets not get crazy After 10 or 15 years I did have to chop out the tube worms inside this surface skimmer. It is fine now and has an internal, natural filter full of tubes. Edited May 10, 2012 by paul b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary May 10, 2012 Share May 10, 2012 Reefkeeping the Paul B way! Now that's the kind of schedule I could actually keep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami May 10, 2012 Share May 10, 2012 I can't believe it, this powerhead that runs my reverse UG filter stopped. I don't know if it stopped for a day, week or month, but it stopped. I don't know why, It is only about 20 years old, I was going to suggest infant mortality, but you got it working again. Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b May 10, 2012 Author Share May 10, 2012 Now it's good as new and OK for another 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.eclipse May 10, 2012 Share May 10, 2012 Now it's good as new and OK for another 10 years. i just realized, i was only 6 years only the last time you cleaned that pump. LOLOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary May 10, 2012 Share May 10, 2012 i just realized, i was only 6 years only the last time you cleaned that pump. LOLOL. Oh, I did NOT need to hear that........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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