LOUD Skimmer

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by rookie2011, Jun 26, 2011.

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  1. rookie2011

    rookie2011 Plankton

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    Nothing new to report. I am getting used to the sound, the water-fall like sound from the outlet (the silencer sponge) is also quite a bit. If I were to do this over I will most definitely use a sump system. I have not recd the new impeller yet, once I replace it I will post my update. Cheers!
     
    rookie2011, Jul 9, 2011
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  2. rookie2011

    rookie2011 Plankton

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    And another dumb question here. Do we need to run the skimmer 24/7? What happens if we run it 12/7 while monitoring the chemicals closely.
    Thanks!
     
    rookie2011, Jul 9, 2011
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  3. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    There's people here that run skimmerless systems. They aren't a necessity but I would watch everything closely and I would think running it at night would be best to help oxygenate the water at night. Do you have a refugium?

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    malac0da13, Jul 9, 2011
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  4. rookie2011

    rookie2011 Plankton

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    Thx. I do not have a refugium, the skimmer hangs on the back of my 75 g tank and then I have an Eheim cannister filter. Not planning to have any fancy corals but got a couple of leather corals right now.
     
    rookie2011, Jul 10, 2011
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