protein skimmer
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texasmetal
Active Member
Originally Posted by guzman825
http:///forum/post/2901781
are protein skimmers really nessesary?
Perhaps the most important piece of filtration equipment a person can ever put on their system.
http:///forum/post/2901781
are protein skimmers really nessesary?
Perhaps the most important piece of filtration equipment a person can ever put on their system.
camfish
Active Member
Originally Posted by TexasMetal
http:///forum/post/2901810
Perhaps the most important piece of filtration equipment a person can ever put on their system.
Well, biological filtration trumps imo...but I guess that isn't equipment lol. Almost any tank will benefit from one. Some people don't use them and are fine. They are definitely worth every penny though.
http:///forum/post/2901810
Perhaps the most important piece of filtration equipment a person can ever put on their system.
Well, biological filtration trumps imo...but I guess that isn't equipment lol. Almost any tank will benefit from one. Some people don't use them and are fine. They are definitely worth every penny though.
sharkbait9
Active Member
Originally Posted by guzman825
http:///forum/post/2901866
oh. are they best to hav in a reef tank?
do bears s*** in the woods?
http:///forum/post/2901866
oh. are they best to hav in a reef tank?
do bears s*** in the woods?
guzman825
Member
Originally Posted by sharkbait9
http:///forum/post/2902024
do bears s*** in the woods?
this was kinda random
http:///forum/post/2902024
do bears s*** in the woods?
this was kinda random
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usirchchris
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Originally Posted by guzman825
http:///forum/post/2901781
are protein skimmers really nessesary?
NO, but man do they help
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http:///forum/post/2901781
are protein skimmers really nessesary?
NO, but man do they help
crypt keeper
Active Member
they are only needed if you have fish not corals? Like if i wanted just an underwater garden with no fish it wouldnt be needed correct?
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Hah,
I've gone skimmerless in the last two years. No problems. I concentrate more on biological filtration rather then mechanical. Doesn't mean that skimmers don't have their place.
This is a really big discussion... I suggest doing your research first and making up your mind second! lol.
I've gone skimmerless in the last two years. No problems. I concentrate more on biological filtration rather then mechanical. Doesn't mean that skimmers don't have their place.
This is a really big discussion... I suggest doing your research first and making up your mind second! lol.
scsinet
Active Member
If you put it as "are they necessary" my answer would be yes.
If you ask "Are they mandatory" then my answer would be a reluctant "No."
I've run tanks without them before, reefs, FOWLR, and nanos. I now run skimmers on everything. IMO they have advantages that are too numerous to ignore. First and foremost, the less crap in the water, the healthier your livestock will be. As far as the hobbyist is concerned, they remove junk from the water that you would have to remove through other means, such as media based mechanical filtration, water changes, etc.
Skimmers are not cheap - at least not decent ones - but if you are approaching a new tank setup and you start nickle-and-diming over the cost, you may want to consider downsizing your project to where you can buy all of the equipment to do the job right. I don't know if you are new in the hobby or not, but I can tell you that a skimmer is one of those pieces of equipment that makes saltwater fishkeeping much easier. Save yourself the challenges and headaches that come with skipping them.
If you ask "Are they mandatory" then my answer would be a reluctant "No."
I've run tanks without them before, reefs, FOWLR, and nanos. I now run skimmers on everything. IMO they have advantages that are too numerous to ignore. First and foremost, the less crap in the water, the healthier your livestock will be. As far as the hobbyist is concerned, they remove junk from the water that you would have to remove through other means, such as media based mechanical filtration, water changes, etc.
Skimmers are not cheap - at least not decent ones - but if you are approaching a new tank setup and you start nickle-and-diming over the cost, you may want to consider downsizing your project to where you can buy all of the equipment to do the job right. I don't know if you are new in the hobby or not, but I can tell you that a skimmer is one of those pieces of equipment that makes saltwater fishkeeping much easier. Save yourself the challenges and headaches that come with skipping them.
lil.guppy
Active Member
I was in the same boat as you about the whole protein skimmer thing. Personally because of this I chose the hang on the back protein skimmer design. I personally have the octopus HOB.
There are other kinds out there. Depending on how big your tank is. Mine is a 46 gallon.
There are other kinds out there. Depending on how big your tank is. Mine is a 46 gallon.
lil.guppy
Active Member
Originally Posted by TODJ2002
http:///forum/post/2902758
the crap that i see mine pull out of the water is all the answer i need. i would not go without one.
Are the bubbles supposed to be coming out of the top like that? It looks like shes about to blow!
http:///forum/post/2902758
the crap that i see mine pull out of the water is all the answer i need. i would not go without one.
Are the bubbles supposed to be coming out of the top like that? It looks like shes about to blow!
todj2002
Member
Originally Posted by batchelor
http:///forum/post/2905464
sorry to change the subject, but hey tod, how is the algae scrubber doing?
i sent u a pm.
http:///forum/post/2905464
sorry to change the subject, but hey tod, how is the algae scrubber doing?
i sent u a pm.