Advise Please - Protein Skimmer

[Kristin1234]

My mother grew up in Waco.

Small world!

 

[kdsealyon]

Yes, it truly is, thanks to the Internet.

 

[kdsealyon]

Id be curious to hear what you think about it when you get it. I need one for my 40. It is cycled but empty except for an urchin and a couple snails and lots of algae. I plan to do more corals and anemones in that one but need new lights first.

Yes, I'll let you know. It seems to have a high rating.

 

[kdsealyon]

They should be able to order some for you!

They should be able to. I hope so anyway. Once my tank is cycled, I'll be putting my crab and goby in it and let it adjust to that bioload. After that, how often can I add to it?

 

[kdsealyon]

Id be curious to hear what you think about it when you get it. I need one for my 40. It is cycled but empty except for an urchin and a couple snails and lots of algae. I plan to do more corals and anemones in that one but need new lights first.

My finger got hugged by a sea urchin once. It was so cool! Do they get along with crabs and what is their bioload?

 

[lmforbis]

Not sure how they are with crabs but the kind I have (halloween urchin and tuxedo urchin) don't seem to have any issues with my hermits or shrimp. Occasionally the Halloween picks up a hermit and carries is around for a while on his back. I really enjoy the urchins, they are fascinating to watch and do a great job with algae. Some tend to knock things over I haven't had that problem but mine are small so time will tell. I don't think they have a big bioload. I have a 125 so I wouldn't notice it in my system as much as in a smaller tank.

 

[kdsealyon]

Not sure how they are with crabs but the kind I have (halloween urchin and tuxedo urchin) don't seem to have any issues with my hermits or shrimp. Occasionally the Halloween picks up a hermit and carries is around for a while on his back. I really enjoy the urchins, they are fascinating to watch and do a great job with algae. Some tend to knock things over I haven't had that problem but mine are small so time will tell. I don't think they have a big bioload. I have a 125 so I wouldn't notice it in my system as much as in a smaller tank.

Lifespan? How cute! What a character!

 

[lmforbis]

Not sure how long they live.
This is my Halloween carrying his favorite conch shell.

 

[kdsealyon]

How cute! That's adorable! What a character! I can see why you enjoy him so much,