Protein SKimmer off and on during h20 changes

Daddyrawg · 09/21/2018, 09:48 AM

Is there a negative impact/efficiency in terms of turning off your protein skimmer once a week for 10 minutes during my h20 changes?

Any performance setbacks when doing this?

mcgyvr · 09/21/2018, 09:55 AM

Absolutely not...
A skimmer is an optional piece of equipment...

Daddyrawg · 09/21/2018, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Absolutely not...
A skimmer is an optional piece of equipment...

THX MAC... ok I didn't think so..I turned it off for 2 wks when treating with flucanazole.. feels like its trying to break in again

mcgyvr · 09/21/2018, 10:23 AM

Yes being off for days/weeks and being cleaned will cause it to need to build up the film/slime coat or whatever... And any change will effect it some...but its just a skimmer that isnt overly efficient in the first place and is optional equipment so its not worth worrying about or attempting the quantify such insignificant data

Daddyrawg · 09/21/2018, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Yes being off for days/weeks and being cleaned will cause it to need to build up the film/slime coat or whatever... And any change will effect it some...but its just a skimmer that isnt overly efficient in the first place and is optional equipment so its not worth worrying about or attempting the quantify such insignificant data

Cool

09/21/2018, 09:48 AM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	Protein SKimmer off and on during h20 changes Is there a negative impact/efficiency in terms of turning off your protein skimmer once a week for 10 minutes during my h20 changes? Any performance setbacks when doing this?

09/21/2018, 09:55 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Absolutely not... A skimmer is an optional piece of equipment... __________________ Who me?

09/21/2018, 10:23 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yes being off for days/weeks and being cleaned will cause it to need to build up the film/slime coat or whatever... And any change will effect it some...but its just a skimmer that isnt overly efficient in the first place and is optional equipment so its not worth worrying about or attempting the quantify such insignificant data __________________ Who me?