Protein Skimmer Question

squid row · 03/06/2018, 09:39 AM

Should you run the protein skimmer 24x7 or shut it off at night?

Andi76 · 03/06/2018, 09:42 AM

Personally I have mine on 24/7 unless it’s getting a good clean.

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Hitch08 · 03/06/2018, 09:44 AM

I only turn mine off when I am doing a water change (and that's because the water level in the sump increases so much that the skimmer would overflow when the main pump is turned off).

Every once in a while, I clean it during a water change.

Uncle99 · 03/06/2018, 12:37 PM

24-7
It continues to remove DOC, adds to water movement and the exchange of gases.
Only turn off for maintenance...

Indymann99 · 03/06/2018, 06:36 PM

+1 24x7 except for cleaning and WC.

flawedexistence · 03/11/2018, 09:46 AM

+1 for 24/7. I only shut mine off during feeding cycles and maintenance chores.

ROB2005 · 03/11/2018, 11:28 AM

Same here. 24/7 runtime, only shutting down for disassembly and maintenance.

rocsec1 · 03/11/2018, 07:16 PM

Yes 24/7 for the reasons listed above.

whiteshark · 03/11/2018, 08:30 PM

I've found skimmer pumps in general to be happier (read run better/more consistently with less issues) when kept on as much as possible.

Cancun · 03/12/2018, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squid row

Should you run the protein skimmer 24x7 or shut it off at night?

Hi....I run mine 24/7....I only turn it off for a bit when I feed phyto....but that's it...

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03/06/2018, 09:39 AM	#1
squid row Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 94	Protein Skimmer Question Should you run the protein skimmer 24x7 or shut it off at night?

03/06/2018, 09:44 AM	#3
Hitch08 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Philly Suburbs Posts: 665	I only turn mine off when I am doing a water change (and that's because the water level in the sump increases so much that the skimmer would overflow when the main pump is turned off). Every once in a while, I clean it during a water change. __________________ 120g tank with 40g breeder sump. SVS-30 LifeReef Skimmer. EcoTech Radion Pros.

03/06/2018, 06:36 PM	#5
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	+1 24x7 except for cleaning and WC. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

03/11/2018, 11:28 AM	#7
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Same here. 24/7 runtime, only shutting down for disassembly and maintenance. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

03/11/2018, 08:30 PM	#9
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	I've found skimmer pumps in general to be happier (read run better/more consistently with less issues) when kept on as much as possible. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

03/06/2018, 09:42 AM	#2
Andi76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 26	Personally I have mine on 24/7 unless it’s getting a good clean. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/06/2018, 12:37 PM	#4
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	24-7 It continues to remove DOC, adds to water movement and the exchange of gases. Only turn off for maintenance...

03/11/2018, 09:46 AM	#6
flawedexistence Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 46	+1 for 24/7. I only shut mine off during feeding cycles and maintenance chores.

03/11/2018, 07:16 PM	#8
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	Yes 24/7 for the reasons listed above.