Skimmer 24/7??

sharkbait993 · 09/26/2006, 12:22 PM

My Coralife SS 220 will arrive today from Big Als. I am new to skimmers so can you guys/gals tell me do we need to run skimmers 24/7 or can we use it on a timer ? My bioload is low right now as all I have is 11 blueleg Hermits, 1 Margarita Snail and 1 Dragonette (skooter blenny) in my 90 gal.

Thanks!

theatrus · 09/26/2006, 12:24 PM

Might as well run it 24/7 unless you have noise concerns (such as if its in your bedroom, etc)

Andrew · 09/26/2006, 12:59 PM

I would leave it on all the time. The only time I turn mine off is to give it a bath in Vingar or to clean the sump.

chopsuey · 09/26/2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by Andrew
I would leave it on all the time. The only time I turn mine off is to give it a bath in Vingar or to clean the sump.

Took the words right out of my keyboard!

Marinemom · 09/26/2006, 02:07 PM

I leave my coralife super skimmer 125 on 24/7. The only time I turn it off is when I am feeding. The skimmer gos nuts for about two hours so I just leave it off during that time.

Marinemom

a4twenty · 09/26/2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by Marinemom
The only time I turn it off is when I am feeding. The skimmer gos nuts for about two hours so I just leave it off during that time.

yeah me too, especially if your feeding phytoplankton.

sharkbait993 · 09/26/2006, 08:42 PM

Thanks for all you input!! That's what I thought. Just making sure. UPS JUST DELIVERED IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooo hooo

Next thread will be NEWBEE Coral Life 220 questions!!

09/26/2006, 12:22 PM	#1
sharkbait993 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 39	Skimmer 24/7?? My Coralife SS 220 will arrive today from Big Als. I am new to skimmers so can you guys/gals tell me do we need to run skimmers 24/7 or can we use it on a timer ? My bioload is low right now as all I have is 11 blueleg Hermits, 1 Margarita Snail and 1 Dragonette (skooter blenny) in my 90 gal. Thanks! __________________ Fish are friends not food! Current Tank Info: 100 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump/refuge

09/26/2006, 12:24 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Might as well run it 24/7 unless you have noise concerns (such as if its in your bedroom, etc) __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

09/26/2006, 08:42 PM	#7
sharkbait993 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 39	Thanks for all you input!! That's what I thought. Just making sure. UPS JUST DELIVERED IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooo hooo Next thread will be NEWBEE Coral Life 220 questions!! __________________ Fish are friends not food! Current Tank Info: 100 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump/refuge

09/26/2006, 12:59 PM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I would leave it on all the time. The only time I turn mine off is to give it a bath in Vingar or to clean the sump.

09/26/2006, 02:07 PM	#5
Marinemom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 534	I leave my coralife super skimmer 125 on 24/7. The only time I turn it off is when I am feeding. The skimmer gos nuts for about two hours so I just leave it off during that time. Marinemom