... and keep in mind that it may have removed the organics to a negligible level .
I am not a fan of running a skimmer for the sake of running. skimmer (disclosure- I no longer run a skimmer). It's important that remember that running a skimmer's goal should be to keep NO3 and PO4 within your target range. Some reefers turn off the skimmer for parts of the day for this reason - their skimmer is too efficient and NO3 and PO4 falls below their target levels.
I am not a fan of running a skimmer for the sake of running. skimmer (disclosure- I no longer run a skimmer). It's important that remember that running a skimmer's goal should be to keep NO3 and PO4 within your target range. Some reefers turn off the skimmer for parts of the day for this reason - their skimmer is too efficient and NO3 and PO4 falls below their target levels.