Reef bright was the vendor. Nice guy we spoke for 20 min . even though he knew I wasn't interested. I was waiting for my wife and he turned off the sales pitch. Thats why I remembered him.
Mine are not glued and running for 6 years. It a personel or paranoid choice. If you think you should do it then just do it. If something happens ( probably wount ) you will kick your self.
I waited over 6 weeks before adding any fish. Then another 6 months to add coral. Only bad things happen fast good thing take time. Be paitiant and take your time...
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Or
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There are 2 trends with skimmers.
1- run it 24/7 and let it remove everything.
2- run it 8-12 hours a day.
Skimmers don't know if its taking out good stuff or bad. It removes everything.
You have to figure out whats better for you tank. Mine runes better at 7/24 yours may not.one persons opinion.