Do you run you're skimmer 7x24??

[ReefWorld03]

Just wondering if some people only run them for a certain number of hours daily or do you get them running 7x24.

 

[fishdoc11]

If you mean 24/7 then yes

 

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10569180#post10569180 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
If you mean 24/7 then yes

24/7 here, as well.

 

[rutz81]

yes

 

[toothman]

I think you need to look at a skimmer as a tool. Carbon is a tool and phos ban is a tool to reduce organic particles. A reef tank needs a certain amount of food to exist. Too much reduction is too much. Not enough organic reduction is bad. Acros like to to eat and will grow accordingly. So turning off a skimmer on a super lean tank might be the best thing you can do for you stonys.

 

[five.five-six]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10569931#post10569931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by toothman
I think you need to look at a skimmer as a tool. Carbon is a tool and phos ban is a tool to reduce organic particles. A reef tank needs a certain amount of food to exist. Too much reduction is too much. Not enough organic reduction is bad. Acros like to to eat and will grow accordingly. So turning off a skimmer on a super lean tank might be the best thing you can do for you stonys.

in that case you probably have too big of a skimmer. it takes a bit for the foam in the neck to build up. when you shut your skimmer down, that nutrient rich scum is droped back in to your tank

 

[Roger928]

24x7

 

[trueblackpercula]

yes i do........i did try and stop running it and got lots of Algea growth. But on a positive note I saved some money on the electric bill and my sps get better with color. But who wants algea?
Michael

 

[ZooZ]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10570381#post10570381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trueblackpercula
But who wants algea?
Michael

I want algae!! Coraline algae that is

 

[gcarroll]

18/7 here. Forget the stonies, it's best for the electric bill!

 

[ReefRockerLive]

Running the skimmer 24/7 here.

 

[sin05_omar]

Running 24/7 as i believe it is the best for my tank... Different tanks have different needs.... So to the thread starter ReefWorld03... I believe you need to know whats best for your tank....and adjust your equipment/husbandry accordingly..

 

[Znut Reefer]

Yep 24/7 here too.

 

[ZooZ]

how about when you guys dose your tank with phyto? Still have it on??

 

[bonbon2007]

I only stop skimmer at the time of water change everyweek. I also clean it up once per month.

 

[ReefWorld03]

Seems like the majority of people keeping it running non stop. I just asking because I was wondering if my SPS were not as dark and rich in color because I was over skimming. I am starting to notice more pastel like colors. Thanks for the replies!

 

[Orochimaru]

24/7...going with the flow.

 

[mile sq. reefer]

24/7 w/o a doubt.

 

[RichConley]

I've been thinking about dropping back to about 14/7. I'm running 24/7 now, but theres a good 10 hours a day or so where its not doing anything because theres nothing left for it to take out.

Well, that is for now.... when I get another 10 fish or so, I may need to run it more (I've got 12 or so now)

 

[raddogz]

24/7 running the skimmer.

I turn off the main pump when feeding or will disconnect the skimmer cup when feeding Rotifeast or Phytofeast.