Pumps off for feeding??

[rocketlily]

Originally Posted by naesco

For fish only I think it doesn't make any difference but for reef I shut off the pumps and skimmer for an hour after I feed micro foods.

So how do you prevent your tank from siphoning back through the pump when you shut the pump off?

[Trigger Man]

I don't shut of the pumps when feeding, my fish have just gotten used to it. Even with my corals I keep everything running.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by rocketlily

So how do you prevent your tank from siphoning back through the pump when you shut the pump off?

The tank water siphons to the sump (fills it 3/4) until the water level goes below the outlet from the tank which stops the siphoning.

I want to add I also remove the sock filter and put it back on in the evening. This allows any microfood to cycle back into the tank rather than getting caught up in the filter or the skimmer which I also turn back on at that time.