putting skimmer/return pump on timer

[mikeshook]

My sump is simply way to loud. I'm putting my Return Pump and A2 Skimmer (70 Gallon Tech) on a timer to turn off in the evenings while I'm home. My sump is just a sump(no fuge or bioballs).

I have a Vortech for internal circulation.

Thoughts? Concerns? I can't think of a valid reason why I shouldn't. Can you see something I'm missing.

[sjames]

If you have a DSB or plenum, you may be concerned about DO.

[mikeshook]

good point, but I have No DSB (thin layer of sand) and no Plenum

[sjames]

odds are youll be OK then, youll know after the fisrt night I would think. :)

You will be running without a safty net so to speak, if anything bad happens 5 minutes after you go to bed, youll be screwed.

[Poisonus Yeti]

Where are your heaters located? Ambient temp in the house is?

[edwing206]

Do you know why it's loud? Is the water just dumping into the sump?

[mikeshook]

Yeah the water is just dumping into the sump. I've slowed it down, but it's just still loudly dumping. I have the Oceanic Tech Tank, and the stand is glass on all sides so it doesn't provide any sound barrier.

I'm not too worried about temp. I have some flex down at night and then warms back up during the day...

I've been doing this for the last week. Everything is fine, it's essentially like not having a Skimmer for 12 hours per day.

[vanmo92]

It seems like it could work but I might be worried about DO, and temp.