Apr 11, 2007 #1 P pinstripes Reefing newb My LFS keep insisting not to run the protein skimmer until the cycling is completed in a new tank? Is that true? pinstripe:helm2:
My LFS keep insisting not to run the protein skimmer until the cycling is completed in a new tank? Is that true? pinstripe:helm2:
Apr 11, 2007 #2 reeffreak Reef pro True....until the cycle is complete,there is no nutrients to pull from the water. When ammonia and nitrite reaches zero or when nitrates show up in a test kit,that would be good time to crank the skimmer on.
True....until the cycle is complete,there is no nutrients to pull from the water. When ammonia and nitrite reaches zero or when nitrates show up in a test kit,that would be good time to crank the skimmer on.
Apr 11, 2007 #4 reeffreak Reef pro Your welcome...feel free to ask any questions in the future. Welcome to the Site
Apr 12, 2007 #6 yote In Memoriam I personally used the cycling of my tank to break in my skimmer.I started running it as soon as I added my LR.
I personally used the cycling of my tank to break in my skimmer.I started running it as soon as I added my LR.
Apr 12, 2007 #7 A AndyB4784 Reefing newb It's better to not run the skimmer during a cycle. Good advice from your LFS.
Apr 14, 2007 #8 J jhnrb Reef enthusiast Skimmer not needed until something live is added to the system such as live rock, fish, or cleanup crew. hope this helps.
Skimmer not needed until something live is added to the system such as live rock, fish, or cleanup crew. hope this helps.