Comprehensive Maintenance lists

[sen5241b]

I'm trying to develop a comprehensive, all-inclusive maintenance list. Please help.

Refill ATO reservoir
Replace floss
Empty skimmer cup.
Scrape glass
Clean glass under light
Trim Chaeto, cut out dead stuff
Clean Skimmer
Check, change bulbs
Add trace elements
Dose for Ph and Alk
Clean outside of glass
Clean filtration system
Replace old equipment

 

[winyfrog]

Clean and check your pump
clean overflow teeth

is this what you are looking for?

 

[Bifferwine]

Clean powerheads.
Change bulbs.
Clean fans.

 

[dcantucson]

Take a break!!! :lol:

 

[yote]

Soak pumps in vinegar for 10 to 15 minutes to break calcium deposits up.

 

[beano]

feed fish

 

[dcantucson]

Check joints / connections for signs of leaks.

 

[Wes888]

Since you are at it, what if a PVC join leak? How can you fix it?

 

[daugherty]

cut the bad peice out and glue in a coupler. if its at a thread undo the connection and use teflon tape on the threads and put it back together.

 

[Hornet]

Soak pumps in vinegar for 10 to 15 minutes to break calcium deposits up.

How often would you say that needs to be done?

 

[sen5241b]

Good info.

 

[yote]

How often would you say that needs to be done?

I clean mine at least once a month,sometimes twice a month.