For what it is worth I have never personally run into an instance when the skimmer pulled out too much and really don’t think it ever happens. A good skimmer, though costly, shouldn’t take much dialing or fiddling. You’ll find testimonials from what seem like good sources to use just about every method and piece of equipment out there.
That being said your logic sounds sound to me. Give it a shot. Shouldn’t take too much time or $ to try while the bioload and risk are low. I will be interested to see how it turns out.
Glad to help when I can.