Microbacter 7/Clean use with Skimmer

[Steve2020]

Instead of shutting off the skimmer for 4hrs when dosing MB7 or MB Clean in accordance with the instructions, would it be ok to just reduce skimmer pump speed and open the skimmer output all the way which would reduce water and foam level in the skimmer neck thus nothing collecting in the skimmer cup? Reason for asking is I would like to limit the drop in ph since I run a CO2 scrubber recirc setup which also pulls in fresh outside air to the scrubber. I understand that the inside portion of the skimmer body could get a little nasty but I can live with that.

 

[CK00020]

I just leave my skimmer on

 

[Steve2020]

I just leave my skimmer on

I have in the past also but I need to run a 14 day bubble algae eradication process using MB Clean, MB7 and Razor. I ran this process approx 13mo ago and worked great but when I did it the weather was good so I had windows and sliding door open. PH was not an issue then due to I have a lot of surface agitation. I am not sure how good this process will work with skimmer on. Skimmer can stay on during the Razor dose.

 

[CK00020]

Does the bubble algae treatment work? It may be less effective with skimmer on

 

[Steve2020]

Does the bubble algae treatment work? It may be less effective with skimmer on

It did for me when I did it 13mo ago. I did a write up on this site about it. I got the process from Parkers Reef on YouTube. He has many followers. He used the Continuum products which is exactly the same as Brightwell Aquatics products. Same owner.
Unfortunately I had a little bubble algae come back about a month ago and did manual removal from the ones I could see. I just got back from a 2wk vacation and there is too much to manually remove. It is is the crevasses of the rock scape and I have 250lbs of rock all glued together.

 

[CK00020]

I’ll check it out, thanks for the tip

 

[Steve2020]

Does the bubble algae treatment work? It may be less effective with skimmer on

Here is the thread I started. The process write-up is on post #11 if interested.

Bubble Algae Eradication with Unexpected Nutrient Results

I am in my 12th day of my bubble algae eradication routine and most of the bubble algae is either gone or transparent and soon to be gone. During this process I was expecting both my NO3 and PO4 to increase due to dying bubble algae but that has not been the case. Prior to the eradication...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Joekovar]

In your process, what if instead of shutting down the skimmer, you cleaned the cup, then put it back in with the drain plug out so anything that gets skimmed just drains right back in?

 

[Steve2020]

In your process, what if instead of shutting down the skimmer, you cleaned the cup, then put it back in with the drain plug out so anything that gets skimmed just drains right back in?

Silly me. Never crossed my mind to do that. Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the recommendation.