How much to protein skim?

[finch6013]

I am new to the reef hobby since about 2 months ago. I have heard different opinions on how much to protien skim. I am and will be keeping a mostly softy tank with some fish. If I skim all the time will I over skim and remove too much nutrients from the water and harm the corals? I have an octopus 800s HOB skimmer on a 75 gallon tank. I know the skimmer is more than enough for the tank according to factory specs. Any opinions on how much I should skim?

 

[nanojg]

24/7/365

 

[200mfromocean]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14542911#post14542911 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nanojg
24/7/365

+1. Overskim. I would not sweat it. Seems like you got a decent HOB skimmer there.

 

[zooxanth]

+2 skim 24/7/365.

 

[finch6013]

thanks for the advice everyone. I am happy with the skimmer. It pulls alot of skim and is plenty quiet

 

[Nerdy Nudi]

+3 overskim, IF you pay attention to your corals and feed as necessary.

I would rather have zero nutrients and at them at my leisure, allowing the skimmer to clean up my mess, than too have a skimmer is that always trying to keep up with the system.