Can I turn my skimmer off at night?
Your pH would drop a little bit more during the night also if you turned it off. Skimmers work best at night in my experience. Your pH would drop a little bit more during the night also if you turned it off. Skimmers work best at night in my experience.
Should you run a skimmer 24 7?
Phuong Truong, Oceanbox Designs: Your skimmer should be running at all times except when dosing medications that instruct you to turn the skimmer off. Dave Fason, NanoBox: I prefer running a skimmer 24/7. Some foods and additives “require” the skimmer to be turned off.
Do protein skimmers work on freshwater?
Protein Skimmers work efficiently in salt water, unfortunately they do not work well in freshwater aquariums. Freshwater lacks the ability to form the fine air bubbles that makes these devices efficient in salt water.
What kind of pump does a protein skimmer use?
It uses the bubble Magus pump with the needle wheel to produce the right amount and size of bubbles with the venturi intake. This protein skimmer does come with a bubble plate which does a great job of reducing the turbulence in the reaction chamber to help with the flow.
Is it safe to use a protein skimmer while taking medication?
Using a Protein Skimmer while using medications. One drawback with using protein skimmers is they may reduce the effectiveness of medications. This is as a result of some inorganic ions (such as copper) being surfactants and are readily removed.
Why do you need a protein skimmer in an aquarium?
Surfactants include proteins, amino acids, dyes, fatty acids, albumin compounds, fats, carbohydrates, enzymes, detergents, copper ions and many inorganic compounds. A protein skimmer is a key component of a marine filtration system. Using a good quality protein skimmer can very much increase the success rate of your aquarium.
How does a protein skimmer produce oil residue?
A protein skimmer creates a huge water and air interface area. The process is initiated by producing millions of tiny bubbles in a confined space. The surfactants become attracted to this area. As the bubbles rise naturally, an oily residue is produced at the surface.