protein skimmer

rugerman · 01-06-2006, 10:13 AM

the lfs told me not to run my protein skimmer for the first 2-3 weeks has anyone ever heard of this???? thanks for any info you can give me

***Reefland*** · 01-06-2006, 10:53 AM

Hi rugerman,

I have heard of it before and the thought is that the skimmer doesn't remove the organics that need to be coverted during the nitrogen cycle. Personally, I would run the skimmer; I don't think it makes much difference.

**The R/C Man** · 01-06-2006, 07:24 PM

Welcome rugerman!!!

I ran my protein skimmer during the cycle and everything went well.....

Steven Pro · 01-06-2006, 08:37 PM

I have heard numerous people recommend that very thing, but I don't see a good reason for it. I would get the skimmer running as soon as possible.

rugerman · 01-07-2006, 12:00 AM

thanks for the help I got the skimmer back up and running

01-06-2006, 10:13 AM	#1
rugerman Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pa Posts: 6	protein skimmer the lfs told me not to run my protein skimmer for the first 2-3 weeks has anyone ever heard of this???? thanks for any info you can give me

01-06-2006, 10:53 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,176	Hi rugerman, I have heard of it before and the thought is that the skimmer doesn't remove the organics that need to be coverted during the nitrogen cycle. Personally, I would run the skimmer; I don't think it makes much difference. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-06-2006, 07:24 PM	#3
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 741	Welcome rugerman!!! I ran my protein skimmer during the cycle and everything went well..... __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

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01-06-2006, 08:37 PM	#4
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	I have heard numerous people recommend that very thing, but I don't see a good reason for it. I would get the skimmer running as soon as possible.

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rugerman Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pa Posts: 6	thanks for the help I got the skimmer back up and running

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