skimming phytoplankton

[jayster]

Does anyone have info on whether my protein skimmer or activated charcoal removes the phytoplankton I try to feed my tank?

 

[katara]

My phyto bottle says that "most" skimmers will not skim out the phyto.I don't chance it, I turn off the skimmer and filter if it has any type of charcoal in it for a couple of hours.I'd rather be safe than sorry.Good luck.

 

[barracuda]

Sure, skimmer off for couple of hours during Phytoplankton feeding.

 

[fishtanker]

i feed mine DT's, i turn off the skimmer and filter for about an hour or two after i feed. The reason is becuse if i dont then the skimmer goes crazy with all this green foam which i assume is the DT's, after an hour when i turn the sump back on its still skims out some green just not as much. my 2 cents is to turn off you sump or whatever filter and skimmer you have when feeding phyto. so that your corals can benefit from it