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12-13-2001, 11:47 AM
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Council
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA
Posts: 434
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Run skimmer - 24/7?
I have noticed that my skimmer pulls the gunk out for awhile then I get nothing. I haven't had anything in the cup for two days now.
I have a light tank load and I'm thinking the skimmer is running for nothing most of the time. I was thinking of running only during the night. I haven't added or used any type of food that I haven't been using all along. Any thoughts? I'm using a Lifereef VS2-24. Thanks, Bill |
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12-14-2001, 12:00 AM
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Governor
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pine Grove, CA USA
Posts: 2,064
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Well judging by your profile you've got minimal "bio-load" for a 180g. Additionally, if you're not overfeeding, the clean-up crew will see to it that any "leftovers" are consumed along with what detritus is created by the fish. I would say, IMHO, that you certainly do not need to run your skimmer 24/7. HTH
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12-14-2001, 05:53 AM
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Governor
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Arden, NC USA
Posts: 2,767
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I am also soon to be running my skimmer only 12/12. Mine does the same thing, where it only pulls stuff out durning certain times of the day. I am also setting up a refigium to help out with the non-skimming times.
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