Does anyone run their skimmer on a timer?

[Reefomeez]

I have an auto feeder that handles the feedings while I'm at work. Currently the skimmer stays on 24/7 but I'd love to be able to set it up on a timer to shut down during those feeding and then during my TV time and just turn on when I go to bed. Now, I'm aware of how to setup a timer so that's not my issue. My issue is that I have to pinch the airline when I turn the skimmer on until the water level gets to where it needs to be then I let go.

Does anyone run their skimmer on a timer? Do you have the airline issue I have? Is this a pipe dream?

I have a Reef Octopus HOB.

 

[wickedfish]

If it builds foam/head back up in minutes,
"Do it!" I would do it before but I have larger fish now so I can't let them drop Hiroshimas and let them marinate in that B anymore.

 

[smalltime]

Everardo has his apex set to turn off his return pump and skimmer when he feeds his fish/corals. Not sure how long though

 

[cspider120]

yeah I do. I run my skimmer that same amount of time i run my day lights and thats about 6.5 to 7 hours.

 

[toromp]

My feed mode is
Feed A) return pump off for 10mn skimmer off for 20mn
Feed B) return off for 30mm and skimmer.off.for 30mn usually use this feed option for when I'm doing w.c. or tank/sump maintenance

 

[wickedfish]

My feed mode is
Feed A) return pump off for 10mn skimmer off for 20mn
Feed B) return off for 30mm and skimmer.off.for 30mn usually use this feed option for when I'm doing w.c. or tank/sump maintenance

"Oh, You fancy huh?"

 

[Reefomeez]

So I don't need to pinch the air hose when it starts up? I thought I had to or else it wouldn't work correctly. Going to test turning it on without pinching the air tonight. This is pretty much the only reason I don't already.

 

[wickedfish]

He said "pinch the hose!" lmao. What are we talking about?

 

[Reefomeez]

He said "pinch the hose!" lmao. What are we talking about?

lol...didn't even notice I wrote that. What do you want me to be talking about?!

 

[wickedfish]

The majority Senate vote and the screen play I'm writing for the Chapo Guzman movie. Yes I will be killed but I'll be filthy rich, before I'm offed in the toilet.

 

[Reefomeez]

before I'm offed in the toilet.

Sounds appropriate.

 

[ClamMania]

Yes, steve Garrett does to save power at night.

 

[bad santa]

My feed mode is
Feed A) return pump off for 10mn skimmer off for 20mn
Feed B) return off for 30mm and skimmer.off.for 30mn usually use this feed option for when I'm doing w.c. or tank/sump maintenance

My controller is set up this way too.

 

[danmartis]

24/7 on my tank