Protein Skimmer or not

[hagfish]

Originally Posted by Drewsta
I clean the top of the water with a paper towel daily. Thanks!!
You're kidding right? If that would even do anything, it wouldn't compare to a protein skimmer. If it was that easy everybody would be asking about the cheapest and best paper towels not protein skimmers.
But for fish only, you don't have to have one. But it sure isn't going to hurt.
Crazyaqua, how long has your tank been running? And are you aware that your anemone is badly bleached and looks quite unhealthy?

 

[crazyaqua]

Yeah he came with the live rock The lighting i have is about 280 watts i have several tanks all been running over a year now only death was a yellow tang due to stress from the trigger i got. I do have bad algae in the tank thats 280 watts because i havent really had a cleaning crew only thing i have had is a long spined urchin. Going to be getting some snails later. Besides that I have had no problems and like i said i respect everyone else on the board.

 

[drewsta]

Ok thanks to all who posted I appreciate the info like I said I will most likely get a skimmer. THANKS AGAIN!!