- interesting pointsI saw a video where a dude from some company ( I think it was Dr Tims) said that you should run your skimmer on a timer because if you don't when the beneficial bacteria reproduce they will be collected by the skimmer.
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- interesting pointsI saw a video where a dude from some company ( I think it was Dr Tims) said that you should run your skimmer on a timer because if you don't when the beneficial bacteria reproduce they will be collected by the skimmer.
Where can I find this info on Re-Fresh and Waste-A-Way products to wipe out a cyano bloom?
I use Water Polishing Filter Pads I found on Amazon that come in 100 and 200 micron. I cut to fit in the return on my large trigger sump. What product are you using?All my tanks are skimmerless. I was recently heard exclaiming... "I'll shut down my tanks and give them away before using skimmers."
I use fleece mechanical filtration, refugiums, algae scrubbers, but no skimmers. It's like going commando, not always popular but oh so liberating!!!
Same...for about 5 months now. Before that I ran it less and less.... reef looks better in my particular case without it. Params still fairly steady.Don’t use a skimmer so yes.
Today let's talk about the benefits, if you believe there are some, to turning your skimmer off for a certain period of time. I have always been pro-skimmer and I still am but I have to be honest with you. I took my skimmer off my 400g over 6 months ago or so and my reef has not missed a beat. It's actually doing better algae wise. Oh and I've not changed the water either but that's for another discussion. So let me here from you!
1. Do you think there are benefits to turning your skimmer off for periods of time? What?
2. What's the longest you've ever been without a skimmer on a reef tank?
No skimmer reef image via @CoralAddict645
That is fine for those of you that use a sump or refugium but what about those of us that do not have either. can you still run without a skimmer. All I have on my tank (125 gallon) is a skimmerAll my tanks are skimmerless. I was recently heard exclaiming... "I'll shut down my tanks and give them away before using skimmers."
I use fleece mechanical filtration, refugiums, algae scrubbers, but no skimmers. It's like going commando, not always popular but oh so liberating!!!
How many fish in your tank? I think that has great bearing on the question. I have 49 fish in my 270 gallon tank and doubt seriously turning off my skimmer would be of any benifit.Today let's talk about the benefits, if you believe there are some, to turning your skimmer off for a certain period of time. I have always been pro-skimmer and I still am but I have to be honest with you. I took my skimmer off my 400g over 6 months ago or so and my reef has not missed a beat. It's actually doing better algae wise. Oh and I've not changed the water either but that's for another discussion. So let me here from you!
1. Do you think there are benefits to turning your skimmer off for periods of time? What?
2. What's the longest you've ever been without a skimmer on a reef tank?
No skimmer reef image via @CoralAddict645
When asking these kind of questions why don’t you quantify you question by stating what your bio load is. I believe it makes a difference.Today let's talk about the benefits, if you believe there are some, to turning your skimmer off for a certain period of time. I have always been pro-skimmer and I still am but I have to be honest with you. I took my skimmer off my 400g over 6 months ago or so and my reef has not missed a beat. It's actually doing better algae wise. Oh and I've not changed the water either but that's for another discussion. So let me here from you!
1. Do you think there are benefits to turning your skimmer off for periods of time? What?
2. What's the longest you've ever been without a skimmer on a reef tank?
No skimmer reef image via @CoralAddict645