NO SKIM NOVEMBER??

Daniel@R2R · Nov 7, 2019

I know we're already into the month of November, but I got to thinking with the whole No Shave November that maybe some people would try a No Skim November challenge to see what impact it actually has on your tank. I'd be interested in seeing the results for sure! It would definitely be something I'd suggest you plan to track/log difference in params for. What'd ya think? Fun idea? Crazy?

Bentonb · Nov 7, 2019

sounds like an expensive experiment if things go south lol

Redfoxtang · Nov 7, 2019

I wonder if I can take part since I don’t skim at all ;Smug !?!

mfinn · Nov 8, 2019

My skimmer is one of the tools I use to keep my reef healthy.
I'm going to pass on this one, but will be tagging along to see what happens.

X-37B · Nov 8, 2019

I'll keep my skimmer running. Its the only export I have.

SDK · Nov 8, 2019

Not a chance in heck

Will gladly watch from the sidelines if others decide to try it...

Dempsey941 · Nov 8, 2019

I may have accidentally started when I forgot to plug my skimmer back into the outlet after cleaning it out.

DSC reef · Nov 8, 2019

Could be a good experiment depending on a tanks import/export ratio. For the 75, it was fed way to much to even think about but my wife's nano ran with no skimmer ever, 5 gallons a week changed was sufficient.

madweazl · Nov 8, 2019

Having had a full cup of skimmate overflow back into the tank more than once with no observable negative effects along with no measurable effects to nitrates/phosphates, I dont think much would happen.

flsalty · Nov 8, 2019

madweazl said:
Having had a full cup of skimmate overflow back into the tank more than once with no observable negative effects along with no measurable effects to nitrates/phosphates, I dont think much would happen.

I agree. There's at least one member who always dumps his skimmate back into the tank. He's been doing that for at least 2 years with no ill effects. The only thing I'd worry about shutting it off completely would be the lack of degassing, but that would depend on the system. There are plenty of people who don't use skimmers at all.

Mastiffsrule · Nov 8, 2019

Howdy,

I’m interested but what do we win? ;Woot

What would you think would be used as bench markers? Water chemistry would be the only thing that could quantified in a month time I could think of.