How long to leave skimmer off when adding bacteria

[deepseadan]

Just wondering how long people are leaving their skimmers off when adding bacteria to their tanks? 24 or 48 hours or?


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[mcgyvr]

Not sure I've ever seen any data on the time it takes bacteria added to the water column to find a surface home..

Turning off a skimmer for a day or 2 won't cause any problems and seems like a fine guess to me..

 

[air breather]

I turn my skimmer off overnight. Just a habit. Don't know if it's needed.

 

[ReefsandGeeks]

I've seen some bacteria products say to leave skimmer off for 3-4 days after addition, so I'd go by that.