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Do you use some kind of carbon source to help drive up a bacteria population? Like vodka, vinegar, or bio-pellets? If so I would leave the Skimmer running but open up the gate valve almost all the way so it doesn't actually skim anything out but still provides air water mix to help with the O2 levels. It will foam like crazy so you may need to open it all the way up or take the collection cup off if its an insump skimmer. If you don't provide a carbon source then just take it offline completely and remove any carbon (GAC) .
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