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Old 05-19-2011, 01:59 PM
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If i were going away for awhile. I would turn the skimmer off and let the tank circulate on it's own. In other words go have a good time and let the cycle procede.

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Old 05-19-2011, 03:07 PM
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alright so friday morning skimmer will be shut down. Cuba Friday night. Drunk for 7 days, then return and start skimmer with 100% change again

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enjoy your trip to cuba! You will love it, i got back a couple weeks ago, i wish i was there again already so bad!! Where are you staying?
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enjoy your trip to cuba! You will love it, i got back a couple weeks ago, i wish i was there again already so bad!! Where are you staying?
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Where were you told not to run a skimmer during cycling? I'm pretty certain that every book I have says that you should use one. The liverock you purchased contains bacteria and micro oranisms that you want to preserve because they will make up the natural biological filter for your system. Killing them off with toxic ammonia, nitrite and nitrate doesn't do you any good.

Maybe pick up some good reading material for sitting in the airport and the plane ride over.
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