Does Protein Skimmer need to be always on?

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rschare

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I added a Protein Skimmer to my 14 Gal BioCube. Does it always need to be on? I'd like to put it on a timer and turn it off for a few hours during the evening. It's a bit loud while we are watching TV. Any ramifications to doing that?
 
Most have them on 24/7, but technically no, they do not need to be on all day/night and should not pose any ramifications by turning them off and restarting later.
 
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