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03/17/2008, 06:48 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ)
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Skimmer on 24/7?
I have an Octopus NW200 in a 90 gallon tank (+40 gallon sump).
Should I leave it on 24/7? Or just a few hours a day? Or mayb few days a week? Right now it's cycling, so my question is more for when it'll be fully stocked. Thanks 
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03/17/2008, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: bettendorf, iowa
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99 % of people let them run 24/7
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he who knows how, will always work for he who knows why..... David lee Roth. Current Tank Info: 125 reef/29 gal sump/29 gal fuge 3- 175w 20k xm mh/4 65w actinic, octopus nw-200 skimmer3 k-4s mag-12. 2 returns. 2 phosban reactors, GFO/carbon. |
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03/17/2008, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Never,Never Land
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Im not comfortable in my own skin if my skimmer is not running,& skimming wet.
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We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer. |
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03/17/2008, 06:59 PM
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Got Reef?
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Under the Sea, Pa
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The only time my skimmer is turned off is when Im cleaning it.
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Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together |
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03/17/2008, 07:02 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ)
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thanks
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