Skimmer for aeration only?

[b breef]

I want to use my skimmer to aerate only because I’m getting ready to start raising nutrients and fight some Dino’s with the “ugly treatment “.
I haven’t confirmed exact species yet but I’m working on that now.
my question is:
If I raise the collection cup or even remove it, can I just run the unit for aeration? Seems logical but I still wanted to ask.
I have a aquamaxx hob 1.5

 

[Nanojoe]

You may have a lot of salt spray from all the micro bubbles popping. I dont see a reason on why you couldnt.

 

[MaxTremors]

I want to use my skimmer to aerate only because I’m getting ready to start raising nutrients and fight some Dino’s with the “ugly treatment “.
I haven’t confirmed exact species yet but I’m working on that now.
my question is:
If I raise the collection cup or even remove it, can I just run the unit for aeration? Seems logical but I still wanted to ask.
I have a aquamaxx hob 1.5

Yes, you can run it without the cup for aeration/gas exchange.

 

[b breef]

Yes, you can run it without the cup for aeration/gas exchange.

Thanks

 

[Garf]

I want to use my skimmer to aerate only because I’m getting ready to start raising nutrients and fight some Dino’s with the “ugly treatment “.
I haven’t confirmed exact species yet but I’m working on that now.
my question is:
If I raise the collection cup or even remove it, can I just run the unit for aeration? Seems logical but I still wanted to ask.
I have a aquamaxx hob 1.5

Yes. Mine is run primarily for aeration. Leave the cup on.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I want to use my skimmer to aerate only because I’m getting ready to start raising nutrients and fight some Dino’s with the “ugly treatment “.
I haven’t confirmed exact species yet but I’m working on that now.
my question is:
If I raise the collection cup or even remove it, can I just run the unit for aeration? Seems logical but I still wanted to ask.
I have a aquamaxx hob 1.5

If your fighting dinos, you want to leave cup on to collect waste and flagellates and empty it daily

 

[b breef]

If your fighting dinos, you want to leave cup on to collect waste and flagellates and empty it daily

I thought you would want skimmate collection off to raise nutrients And only remove wastes and toxins by means of GAC and filter floss with manual cleanings as needed. I don’t plan to dose no3 or po4. Going the natural route first to try and beat the Dino’s at first. I have Dino x in hand if I decide to nuke it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I thought you would want skimmate collection off to raise nutrients And only remove wastes and toxins by means of GAC and filter floss with manual cleanings as needed. I don’t plan to dose no3 or po4. Going the natural route first to try and beat the Dino’s at first. I have Dino x in hand if I decide to nuke it.

That comes after getting rid of Dino
Removing slimy waste and the flagellate is priority. I run at .02 phosphate and 4-5 on nitrate and Dino/cyano free

 

[b breef]

That comes after getting rid of Dino
Removing slimy waste and the flagellate is priority. I run at .02 phosphate and 4-5 on nitrate and Dino/cyano free

Gotcha. Thanks