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I have a Clarisea SK-5000 on a new system, but figure this could apply to any automatic roller. I was considering having the filter rollers turned off via the apex except for once or twice a day. I have not had the automatic roller for long, so I am wondering if anyone can think of any issues with doing this?
Here is the programming I was considering:
My reasoning is that on my current system with filter socks, I change the socks once to twice per week. So if have the automatic roller programmed to run one once a day, I am still changing the mechanical filter more often than with most sock set ups. This will have the benefit of not having to change socks and also having the filter roll last longer.
The other effect of this will be that the organics in the filter will have more time to break down increasing dissolved organics in the water. I'm not sure if this is a plus or minus. I'm not sure that stripping the water of all dissolved organics is a good thing either for the coral or the macroalgae in the refugium. The skimmer may also work better with a slight increase in dissolved organics. This would be likely difficult to measure, but I can't see that having organics breaking down for 12-24 hours before removal would be that detrimental.
I like the idea of making the rolls last longer, but any downside that I'm not considering? Thanks
Here is the programming I was considering:
My reasoning is that on my current system with filter socks, I change the socks once to twice per week. So if have the automatic roller programmed to run one once a day, I am still changing the mechanical filter more often than with most sock set ups. This will have the benefit of not having to change socks and also having the filter roll last longer.
The other effect of this will be that the organics in the filter will have more time to break down increasing dissolved organics in the water. I'm not sure if this is a plus or minus. I'm not sure that stripping the water of all dissolved organics is a good thing either for the coral or the macroalgae in the refugium. The skimmer may also work better with a slight increase in dissolved organics. This would be likely difficult to measure, but I can't see that having organics breaking down for 12-24 hours before removal would be that detrimental.
I like the idea of making the rolls last longer, but any downside that I'm not considering? Thanks
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