no protein skimmer?

[nycbob]

anyone out there running their reef with one? and for how long? i am thinking of setting up a 3rd reef tank without one.

 

[mommafishinmd]

I have never seen a SW tank without a skimmer??

 

[groupergenius]

I have had SW tanks on and off since 1975. There were no skimmers then. Sure they are highly beneficial, but I remember the days of undergravel filters with air-stones.

 

[saltfish123]

Originally Posted by MommaFishinMD
I have never seen a SW tank without a skimmer??

i have seen one that has been up for a year or so w/o one

 

[mommafishinmd]

Wow I need to get out more then

All of our lfs and friends have them, so I assumed everyone used them. There I go ASSuming again!

 

[nycbob]

ur right. i just bought a prizm for it. not worth taking a chance, expecially since i 'll be putting a real expensive fish in there.

 

[srfisher17]

IMO; Skimmers are a great accessory for a FOWLR tank, but a NECESSITY for a reef tank. This is another of those questions that will result in lots of opinions---none of them wrong;because of all the variables.

 

[viper_930]

Many nano tanks like the nanocube and biocube don't have skimmers and do well with bigger water changes.

 

[nycbob]

i actually dont run a protein skimmer on my 2nd reef tank. it is 72 gallon. i hv polyps and lps in it. i just feel they like the organic stuff floating around. my main tank i hv a sump running.

 

[blazehok68]

i dont have one in my 120. my fish and coral are doing fine. i just do frequent water changes. i am going to set one up soon though. been running about 9 months without it

 

[miaheatlvr]

If you have the means and capacity to add a PS, you will be really surprised on the gunk and waste you pull out! I dont care how many water changes you do.