Is a skimmer worth it . . .
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They are great
stuckinfla
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Maybe hes thinking UV.....now thats a no no
nm reef
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Originally posted by Little
I have heard that a skimmer can do more damage then good in a reef tank. Is this true or false. Can a skimmer work well with one type of filter and not another? I would like to know your input.
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Little
The first statement...could you define that? I'm curious just exactly what you have heard. In my opinion a decent skimmer is a very positive addition to the overall filtration. I've used small hang ons...gone skimmerless...and now run a EuroReef CS6-2....and I believe the addition of the EuroReef was one of the best reef related purchases I've made!:thinking:
sweetreef
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i have one tank i never use a skimmer on and it does real good i have never use a skimmer tell about a month ago on just one of my tanks and it does pull out some nasty smelly stuff so just think of that!!!!But the tank that dont have one does just fine as well but it doesnt hurt to have one on your tank!!!!!
little
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My LF said that there more useful in a FO tank. He is using an EcoSystem and told me that if you run one with this filter you would end up tacking out more trace elements then waste.
i have one tank i never use a skimmer on and it does real good i have never use a skimmer tell about a month ago on just one of my tanks and it does pull out some nasty smelly stuff so just think of that!!!!
So how do you know that all that nasty stuff is bad? How do you know it’s not elements that are helpful?
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Little
i have one tank i never use a skimmer on and it does real good i have never use a skimmer tell about a month ago on just one of my tanks and it does pull out some nasty smelly stuff so just think of that!!!!
So how do you know that all that nasty stuff is bad? How do you know it’s not elements that are helpful?
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Little
tkblazer
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i'll answer your question with another question... if skimmers pull out good trace elements, then how do you know which ones are being pulled out and how do you know which trace elements to add?
granted there are some tanks that can pull off a skimmerless tank, most of them have low bio loads and minimal nutrient import. i feel a skimmer on a tank adds to good husbandry and does more positive then negative on our tanks.
if you could only see the disgusting skimmate i pull out of my tank every day, you would be amazed. keep in mind that i feed very little, have no sand bed, only one fish and i have very little algae in my tank; micro and macro.
i agree with what the others say about a quality skimmer, you do get what you pay for, and 200+ for a ER or similar euro style needle wheel skimmer will do wonders for your tank. If it pulls the good stuff out, who cares... thats what water changes are for.
granted there are some tanks that can pull off a skimmerless tank, most of them have low bio loads and minimal nutrient import. i feel a skimmer on a tank adds to good husbandry and does more positive then negative on our tanks.
if you could only see the disgusting skimmate i pull out of my tank every day, you would be amazed. keep in mind that i feed very little, have no sand bed, only one fish and i have very little algae in my tank; micro and macro.
i agree with what the others say about a quality skimmer, you do get what you pay for, and 200+ for a ER or similar euro style needle wheel skimmer will do wonders for your tank. If it pulls the good stuff out, who cares... thats what water changes are for.
thangbom
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sooo tru.. soo tru.. as far as i know and care!! a skimmer is a good or excelent thing... i have a 155.. fish only with few lr.. 135 lbs worth..(i said few cuzz it lookz to lil compared to the lefthover space still in my tank)... n e wayzz.. i am current running a cheapo jebo..... rated for 90 gallz and i still pull cupx of gunk... soo.. i went out and boung me a x-max present to myself.. got me a turbo floter 1000... cant wait till i plumb it in.......
stuckinfla
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^ThaNgBom...I really cant make out what you say some times:notsure:
thangbom
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hehe lol.. sry guyzz i try in short script..( i use to chat with muli people sothe only way i can talk to all 5 people at once iis via short script) yeah im comfusing.... but ehh im so use to typinglike this..n e wayzz the bottom line of my last post was that askimmer is more then worth the $$.. so WHEN.. not IF.. YOU GET 1.. GET A GOOD 1...THAT WILL LAST..