Skimmer off while tank is fallow ?

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should I turn my skimmer off while my tank is fallow and just let my refuge handle the nutrient export?
 

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The protein skimmer is the sewerage treatment plant of the tank. You can run it, but don't expect it to produce much as there are no fish producing waste.
 

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My suggestion would be to run it until you don't get any more skimmate. If there is nothing to take out there won't be anything in the collection cup.
 
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ok, if I do turn it off should I run a smaller airpump in my sump for gas exchange ?
 

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