skimmer cap

Matt · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 17

i have a wet dry filter with the built in skimmer, by clear aquatics i
believe and in the recent move i lost the blue cap to the skimmer, will that
hurt its performance?

by the way, a 55 gal with 5 inches of wet sand is HELLA HEAVY and not fun
getting it into a basement.

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Dragon Slayer · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 440

the cap helps keep the skimmet in the cut.........without it the foam (when
its dry) will push its way up and over the top, and out on the floor or back
in the sump if its able. you can put anything on it that will cover
(plastic lid from a mayo jar) as long as it has a vent hole.

kc

"Matt" wrote in message$Ly2.822855@cletus.bright.net...
> i have a wet dry filter with the built in skimmer, by clear aquatics i
> believe and in the recent move i lost the blue cap to the skimmer, will
that
> hurt its performance?
>
> by the way, a 55 gal with 5 inches of wet sand is HELLA HEAVY and not fun
> getting it into a basement.
>
>

Rick S. · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

Give Aqua Clear a call. I'm sure they can send you a cap.

Aqua Clear Aquatics
904-448-6800
2959 Mercury Rd
Jacksonville, FL

Marc Levenson · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 667

Matt, I'd make a new cap, to help the foam fall into the sides of the collection
cup. It deflects the foam somewhat.

Marc

Matt wrote:

> i have a wet dry filter with the built in skimmer, by clear aquatics i
> believe and in the recent move i lost the blue cap to the skimmer, will that
> hurt its performance?
>
> by the way, a 55 gal with 5 inches of wet sand is HELLA HEAVY and not fun
> getting it into a basement.

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