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Hey guys, another question here.
I have been doing some research and I have decided that my tank is being over skimmed. I want to put the skimmer on a timer, (TS2) for about half the day. That way the corals have time to eat from the water column (my 160L shallow reef tank has basically no fish)
So the question, will the impellor or pump take damage from switching on/off daily?
I have been doing some research and I have decided that my tank is being over skimmed. I want to put the skimmer on a timer, (TS2) for about half the day. That way the corals have time to eat from the water column (my 160L shallow reef tank has basically no fish)
So the question, will the impellor or pump take damage from switching on/off daily?
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@Andre@ReefAquatics explained it once that I understood.
Its basically not good and our skimmer will not work properly as each time it switches on it first needs to settle in. Thats why usually when I switch skimmer on at same setting the bubbles come over the top of cup for a while and then go down
Its basically not good and our skimmer will not work properly as each time it switches on it first needs to settle in. Thats why usually when I switch skimmer on at same setting the bubbles come over the top of cup for a while and then go down
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Thanks for the reply @Dian6430
This problem I do not really have. I do not skim wet as it would strip my water of too many goodies. I have done some research and some systems that run the skimmer for half a day or at night, have much better coral growth.
Basically, its the OTP2000 pump, will too much strain be put on it?
This problem I do not really have. I do not skim wet as it would strip my water of too many goodies. I have done some research and some systems that run the skimmer for half a day or at night, have much better coral growth.
Basically, its the OTP2000 pump, will too much strain be put on it?
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Lol now is where I keep quiet and wait for experience to answer
It would be interesting as im running a 2500L skimmer on a 500L tank but have quite a bit of fish
Lol you barking up the wrong tree. Thats my tanksitter, mom, favorite fish now lol she is erg about her babies
NO
The impeller will break eventually. Those impellers have a small plastic ridge/groove that keep the blade part running with the magnet. The plastic part is a bit loose. Each time the pump switches on the plastic ridge have to take up the impact of the magnet starting to run and the fan part standing still. Eventually it strips and the fan part will not run anymore, although the magnet is spinning away.
Do not do that.
Ok. Noted. Thanks for the reply, don't think I will be putting it on a timer.
Cool, I am planning my new sump and the water level might be on 21-24cms. Just wondering if that is a tad low?
Is there some one that can help me looking for the little thing that put air in to the pump that screw on the front of the otp 1000 as I have chance the pump from king 2 to otp 1000 pump
Please
Please
Call idol marine, its called a venturi fitting