Skimmer on Timer???

skraj011 · 03/20/2010, 08:18 PM

I have a new reef octopus 200 needlewheel skimmer. The pump is noisy because of the venturi, so I'm thinking of running it on a timer for ~19 hours/ day to eliminate the noise when people are near it.

The tank is a recently set up 125 FOWLR with a 55 gallon sump. Eventual moderate bio-load.

Does anyone think this a major problem? I know it will be less efficient than if it were running 24/7.

thanks.

dmack · 03/20/2010, 09:01 PM

Doesn't your venturi come with a silencer?

03/20/2010, 08:18 PM	#1
skraj011 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 404	Skimmer on Timer??? I have a new reef octopus 200 needlewheel skimmer. The pump is noisy because of the venturi, so I'm thinking of running it on a timer for ~19 hours/ day to eliminate the noise when people are near it. The tank is a recently set up 125 FOWLR with a 55 gallon sump. Eventual moderate bio-load. Does anyone think this a major problem? I know it will be less efficient than if it were running 24/7. thanks.

03/20/2010, 09:01 PM	#2
dmack Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 464	Doesn't your venturi come with a silencer?