Skimmer
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Topic: Skimmer
Posted By: robbrouse
Subject: Skimmer
Date Posted: February 21 2014 at 4:45pm
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Question... I was at a local fish store talking to the owner and he suggested I start turning my skimmer off one day a week and then 2 the next week and 3 the next and so on until I'm just running it two days a week. He tells me it will skim more in two than the whole week.. My question is has anyone else heard this or do this?
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Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: February 21 2014 at 5:14pm
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I've never heard that and would be surprised if it worked in practice. Especially with a properly sized skimmer. -------------  |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: February 21 2014 at 6:00pm
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Does that mean if my wife only vacuums once a week instead of four times a week she will somehow pick up more garbage? Simply ludicrous. Keep the neck and inside of the collection cup clean and your skimmer will continue to work like a champ- everyday! ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 21 2014 at 7:59pm
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Years ago, it was noticed by a few hobbyists that their skimmers produce a little more foam in the twilight hours of dawn and dusk so it was suggested to consider shutting down the skimmer during the day. Skimmers have improved greatly since then. I can see why a very experienced old time hobbyist like this owner might make the statement he made. Still, if a decent skimmer is going to be used, shutting it down even half of the time would be detrimental for two reasons I can think of: - cyclic fluctuation in pollution levels; - an unforeseen pollution emergency could crash the tank. Emergencies aside, skimmerless tanks are very beautiful in their own way. They typically have larger microbial, micro-invert and useful algae populations in relation to the same tank with a skimmer. They can also keep good coral but cannot support as many [polluting] fish. Aloha, Mark  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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