SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted February 8, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2009 Notice that recently more reefers are reducing their skimmer running time in the aquarium setup. most of them give reasons like,cut cost on electric. However, will the start and stop of the skimmer pump reduce the life span of the pump greatly? also,will it be more worth it to replace the pump vs the cost of electric consume daily. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 skimmer i run 24/7 because of high bioload. but my chiller i on/off like one to twice a day .... does that really spoil the chiller too? Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted February 8, 2009 Author SRC Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2009 chiller maybe u can just off the chiller itself and not the pump that draws water in. however if u keep corals,i guess if the temp difference is too big,it will be bad for them. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tineng Posted February 9, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted February 9, 2009 don't bother with starting and stoping skimmer la.....the risk of the pump spoilt is more expensive then the $ save on electricity, for some skimmer, it takes time for the skimmer to build up its form, so mn a efficient basis it might not be worth it too....focus more on chiller (more effecient chiller, higer temp), lights (maybe one of those LED or T5) even return pumps and wave maker (simplfiy your rockscap to maximize on flow)....all these also depends on the state of your tank....if it has matured significantly, you can start reducing all this SLOWLY over time..... over the course of 2 years i have increase temp by 1 degree, reduce my return pumps from 100w to 50w, stop running my wavebox and also a tunze pump.....all these without any noticable effect on the well being and growth of my SPS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Creetin Posted February 9, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted February 9, 2009 don't bother with starting and stoping skimmer la.....the risk of the pump spoilt is more expensive then the $ save on electricity, for some skimmer, it takes time for the skimmer to build up its form, so mn a efficient basis it might not be worth it too....focus more on chiller (more effecient chiller, higer temp), lights (maybe one of those LED or T5) even return pumps and wave maker (simplfiy your rockscap to maximize on flow)....all these also depends on the state of your tank....if it has matured significantly, you can start reducing all this SLOWLY over time..... over the course of 2 years i have increase temp by 1 degree, reduce my return pumps from 100w to 50w, stop running my wavebox and also a tunze pump.....all these without any noticable effect on the well being and growth of my SPS... if u guys are starting a new tank can try just running a scrubber. i only have a scrubber and no chiller nor skimmer. budget reefing temp runs pretty cool cos the scrubber creates more evaporation. all u need is a big tub and a tubby to top up fresh water and of cos no halides u guys noticed singapore now is cooler? i heard that we are moving away from the equator Quote Get Paid To Read Emails. Free To Join Now! http://www.emailcashpro.com/?r=okdk11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators thomas_lim Posted February 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2009 don't bother with starting and stoping skimmer la.....the risk of the pump spoilt is more expensive then the $ save on electricity, for some skimmer, it takes time for the skimmer to build up its form, so mn a efficient basis it might not be worth it too....focus more on chiller (more effecient chiller, higer temp), lights (maybe one of those LED or T5) even return pumps and wave maker (simplfiy your rockscap to maximize on flow)....all these also depends on the state of your tank....if it has matured significantly, you can start reducing all this SLOWLY over time..... over the course of 2 years i have increase temp by 1 degree, reduce my return pumps from 100w to 50w, stop running my wavebox and also a tunze pump.....all these without any noticable effect on the well being and growth of my SPS... Agreed with Tineng, the cost of replacing pumps can be much higher and you could end up with no working skimmer when parts run out. The concept of chiller vs pump is different. Where chiller is design to to switch on/off when desired while the pump is not. For certain model of pump, the impellor could jam if turn on and off too regularly. Quote Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted February 9, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted February 9, 2009 u guys noticed singapore now is cooler? i heard that we are moving away from the equator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted February 9, 2009 Author SRC Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2009 but high evaporation rate is kinda annoying actually. need to topup frenquently and if you r using distill water, much more expensive! lol! Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member markietan Posted February 9, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted February 9, 2009 mm.. i also dun think its wise to start/stop skimmer. after all even the best skimmer will take sometime to run in. its just how a skimmer works by bubbling the organics and protein up... i too have been looking into ways of reducing electricity usage... have since stripped off my chiller and using fan (evaporative cooling) and ATO. when ATO kicks in, it pumps in kalk water (kalk reactor) which helps keep my calcium level... so striping the need for CR and pH controller... although once in awhile the ph does go abit high (on a hot day), but generally my LS and corals are very happy. the fan helps keep the t5 fixture cool too, which increases the lifespan of the tubes. t5 tubes have mecury in it and is not as environmentally friendly as LED, but LED is still costly and not as good (imo) yet. would also like to try out the scrubber but am kindof lazy to diy it... currently i think my refugium is quite good already Quote :DECOMMED 5ft shallow tank: :DECOMMED 3ft tank::DECOMMED 2ft nano tank: :4ft Balcony Tank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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