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Unread 09/21/2018, 09:48 AM   #1
Daddyrawg
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Protein SKimmer off and on during h20 changes

Is there a negative impact/efficiency in terms of turning off your protein skimmer once a week for 10 minutes during my h20 changes?

Any performance setbacks when doing this?


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Unread 09/21/2018, 09:55 AM   #2
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Absolutely not...
A skimmer is an optional piece of equipment...


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Unread 09/21/2018, 10:04 AM   #3
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Absolutely not...
A skimmer is an optional piece of equipment...
THX MAC... ok I didn't think so..I turned it off for 2 wks when treating with flucanazole.. feels like its trying to break in again


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Unread 09/21/2018, 10:23 AM   #4
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Yes being off for days/weeks and being cleaned will cause it to need to build up the film/slime coat or whatever... And any change will effect it some...but its just a skimmer that isnt overly efficient in the first place and is optional equipment so its not worth worrying about or attempting the quantify such insignificant data


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Unread 09/21/2018, 10:34 AM   #5
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Yes being off for days/weeks and being cleaned will cause it to need to build up the film/slime coat or whatever... And any change will effect it some...but its just a skimmer that isnt overly efficient in the first place and is optional equipment so its not worth worrying about or attempting the quantify such insignificant data
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