why turn skimmer off?

lakwriter · 02/28/2007, 01:03 PM

I've read that some people turn their skimmer off during feeding. What benefit does this have?

Frick-n-Frags · 02/28/2007, 01:05 PM

It leaves the food in suspension longer. the skimmer will foam that nice proteiny dust right out of the water

02/28/2007, 01:03 PM	#1
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02/28/2007, 01:05 PM	#2
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	It leaves the food in suspension longer. the skimmer will foam that nice proteiny dust right out of the water __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB