Can You Break-In Your New Skimmer FASTER? Reef or Fiction!

[TopShelfAquatics]

In today's video we are going to kick off our "Reef or Fiction" series! In this video we are going to take a closer look at some of the potential ways you could break in your brand new skimmer faster. Do you know a way to break in a skimmer fast?

If you have more reef myths you want us to explore and test out, let us know in the comments!

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[TopShelfAquatics]

Love to hear your thoughts on the comment section of the video and here in the thread!

 

[PharmrJohn]

Well, I consider this good news. Less that I feel I have to do and less chance of messing up the wash if I felt obligated to try. I'm willing to wait for a break-in. I'm a patient man.

 

[X-37B]

I just rinse the unit with di water and in it goes. Never found a need for more. The only time I use citric acid is when I purchase a used unit and need to clean it.

I have been running Tunze DC skimmers for close to 10 years now, 9410dc and 9430dc.
These have virtually no breakin period from my experience. Turn them on they skim.
Simple to adjust, anti overflow, and a removable cup with attatched neck.
No need to turn it off when feeding either. The foam will reduce when food is added and will go back where it was in a short time.

Very underrated skimmers, imo.

 

[BryanM]

I dont think my redsea skimmer needed any breakin either.

What most need is for them to be put in to the proper depth of water, otherwise they don't work right.