|
09/04/2011, 11:21 AM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,364
|
feeding with skimmer?
ive read on here a few times that people turn off their skimmers while feeding. why?
|
09/04/2011, 11:52 AM | #2 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 4,041
|
Certain foods may cause the skimmer to overflow.
Also, if you're feeding phytoplankton or broadcast feeding, you don't want the skimmer to remove the nutrients for corals right away. |
09/04/2011, 12:08 PM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,364
|
hmmm ok cool thanks for the info bro.
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
feed pause and delay start skimmer | plankton99 | GHL /ProfiLux / Mitras | 4 | 01/24/2011 08:09 AM |
Feed pump or direct feed on skimmer? | dbmtrman | Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment | 4 | 01/05/2008 08:22 PM |
Question about direct feeding external skimmer | marino420td | Do It Yourself | 0 | 06/06/2006 09:23 PM |
Gravity feeding a skimmer | mattseattle | Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment | 4 | 04/21/2006 08:33 PM |