Continuous Operating?

[ocean]

hi,

May I know is protein skimmer supposed to be running 24hrs continuously?

How about extra pumps (eg. Eden 228) inside the tanks for enhancing water movement purposes? Is it ok to switch it off at night?

[bum]

my skimmer and circulation pumps are on 24/7.

why you wanna off them?

[ocean]

If more equipment are operating, I am afraid that the water temperature will increase, then I will have to keeps the cooling fans running 24hrs also = higher electricity consumption

Maybe skimmer mustn’t stop, but extra rotation head pumps, can? Will fishes be able to rest with so much water movement?

[Achilles Tang]

Your skimmer must be on 24/7. Once it's offline for a few hours... skimming efficiency is greatly reduced as your skimmer has to 'break-in' again. Something to do with the bio-film drying up on the skimmer tube's surfaces and micro-cracks and thus affecting how foam can easily run up into the collection cup.

As for internal water circulation pumps... yes, you can turn off at night with a timer.

Anyway, there are areas of slower water circulation in caves and rock overhangs... where fishes will naturally hide away at night... so it may not really matter.

[junyong84]

on it all e time!!!

[Dispar_Anthias]

my skimmer and pump run all the time except for my lighting which is only turn on for 6-7 hrs daily