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March 8th, 2008, 03:42 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
so I am trying to keep all my threads together and apologize in advanced if I make to many......
SO since this is my skimmer thread I will ask another skimmer question. Does everyone turn the skimmer off when feeding or just leave it run???? thank you
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March 8th, 2008, 04:08 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
I just let mine run. I don't turn anything off during feeding. The powerheads blow the food around and the fish chase it, just like it was alive in the wild. It's recommended to turn pumps off when feeding certain corals or fish that may be slow feeders, but I don't have any that need it.
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March 8th, 2008, 04:17 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
The only thing I turn off at feeding time is my return pump.But my skimmers in the sump,so I leave it running.
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March 8th, 2008, 06:17 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
I do the same as yote.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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March 8th, 2008, 08:31 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
I cut my circulation down by half for 30 minutes, but leave the skimmers running. I shut down a closed loop circulation pump down, not the pump feeding my sump or my skimmers. I still supply 10 X through the sump 60 percent of which goes through the skimmers skimmers and leave a 12 X closed loop circulation pump running therefore 22 X running. I shut down a Dart pump on a closed circulation loop. I feed 1 to 2 hours after shutting all lights but lunar lights off.
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March 8th, 2008, 09:23 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
I turn everything off except two of the circulation pumps.
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March 12th, 2008, 12:42 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
i am getting this kinda air surge through my skimmer output... sort of like a coffee maker sound????? i try to adjust but seem to do it no matter what I do ??? Any suggestions??? i also put a small amount of black diamond in the output cup , will this cause any trouble??? thanks in advanced
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March 12th, 2008, 12:52 AM
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About the only way I've found to stop that noise is to raise the outflow tube just above the water line.It does that when air builds up inside the tube and then gets pushed out by the water.
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March 12th, 2008, 01:27 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
Sounds plausible Yote.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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March 12th, 2008, 01:32 AM
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Re: Quick Skimmer Question
I do understand what you are saying , but dont think it can be done ???? at least with the CSS65 ?
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