WMAS Discussion Forum : Skimmer http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:55:32 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:59:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=69799 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Skimmer : Years ago, it was noticed by a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555859&title=skimmer#555859 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 69799
Posted: February 21 2014 at 7:59pm

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 Hug


Edited by Mark Peterson - February 21 2014 at 8:10pm]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:59:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555859&title=skimmer#555859 <![CDATA[Skimmer : Does that mean if my wife only...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555834&title=skimmer#555834 Author: DLindquist
Subject: 69799
Posted: February 21 2014 at 6:00pm

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!]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555834&title=skimmer#555834 <![CDATA[Skimmer : I&#039;ve never heard that and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555832&title=skimmer#555832 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 69799
Posted: February 21 2014 at 5:14pm

I've never heard that and would be surprised if it worked in practice. Especially with a properly sized skimmer.]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:14:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555832&title=skimmer#555832 <![CDATA[Skimmer : Question... I was at a local fish...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69799&PID=555831&title=skimmer#555831 Author: robbrouse
Subject: 69799
Posted: February 21 2014 at 4:45pm

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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