Night time

ng · 08/31/2006, 05:38 AM

Are there any needs to shutoff certain equipment ex: (skimmers - main pump - any reactors) in the sump at night other then the main lights?

Avi · 08/31/2006, 05:53 AM

There is no need to do that. I believe that some people turn down the some of the waterflow at night but there's no need to do that. Keep the protein skimmer going all the time. Keeping the calcium reactor going all the time will keep your pH constant so do that too. If part of your sump is a refugium, then have the lights over it on when the tank lights are off and vice versa.

serpentman · 08/31/2006, 06:56 AM

I never quite understood why some people would turn down the pumps at night. The ocean currents rage 24/7.

ng · 08/31/2006, 03:44 PM

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I never quite understood why some people would turn down the pumps at night. The ocean currents rage 24/7.

yeh tru ... well still figuring things out here ... thanx

chopsuey · 08/31/2006, 04:30 PM

I had a real noisy pump on my skimmer once and instead of droping a dime to replace it I would just turn it off at night and when we watched a movie. That thing was so loud it would keep you up if it wasnt unplugged.

Thats the only reason why I can see anyone turing off equipment in thier tank at night for.

08/31/2006, 05:38 AM	#1
ng Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40	Night time Are there any needs to shutoff certain equipment ex: (skimmers - main pump - any reactors) in the sump at night other then the main lights?

08/31/2006, 05:53 AM	#2
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	There is no need to do that. I believe that some people turn down the some of the waterflow at night but there's no need to do that. Keep the protein skimmer going all the time. Keeping the calcium reactor going all the time will keep your pH constant so do that too. If part of your sump is a refugium, then have the lights over it on when the tank lights are off and vice versa. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

08/31/2006, 06:56 AM	#3
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	I never quite understood why some people would turn down the pumps at night. The ocean currents rage 24/7. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

08/31/2006, 04:30 PM	#5
chopsuey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 374	I had a real noisy pump on my skimmer once and instead of droping a dime to replace it I would just turn it off at night and when we watched a movie. That thing was so loud it would keep you up if it wasnt unplugged. Thats the only reason why I can see anyone turing off equipment in thier tank at night for.