To Skim or Not To Skim

I have my 120 all set up and running with SW mixed in it and I am now seeding the filter (wet dry) with some of the LR from my other tank that I will eventually transfer everything out of. The question I have is should I be running my skimmer or should I wait until I start the transfer (hopefuly Thanksgiving weekend;D)? I know that when I move my corals that there will be some chemical warfare.

 

i say skim, if nothing else it will help was the pipes from the residue left on from the factories


edit: that was supposed to say help remove the residue left on the pipes lol it never ceases to amaze me how much i can butcher the english language.

 

I entirely agree with sostoudt! You are always on the safe side with skimming!

 

People have told me there's no need to skim in my 5.5 gal.. Well I've been skimming for about 4 months now and have noticed a big improvement.. I say it can't hurt and every little bit helps....

 

i didn't know they made skimmers that small.. show me the picS!

 

Its a hob rio nano skimmer...

Taam Rio Nano Skimmer

 

I say SKIM and get yourself a good one ( Aqua C EV ,PM Bullet etc.) it will make a huge difference.

 

I say don't skim because if it's a new tank you will be removing ingredients that you need for a new tank. I never run a skimmer on a new tank for about the first 6 months but I was taught SW by some of the older people in this hobby.

 

just make sure your skimming before you add fish.my fish jumped out when i turned my skimmer off