red sea prizm protein skimmer

[wyang76]

Hi,
I am new to this board and would like to know if the Red Sea protein skimmer is any good for a 55 gallon.
Also, Is it really necessary? some people don't use one.
thanks all.

 

[daniel411]

Many people are very happy with it. If money isn't as big of a concern you may be happier with a Remora, Remora Pro, or Precision Marine.
Its not necessary, but very good for aquariums.
Welcome to the site

 

[saltymist]

Im using a simple Lee's airstone driven skimmer and the amount of junk that it pulls out of my water is amazing. In the past when I had my bigger tanks I wouldnt even think about not having a skimmer. But boy howdy, how skimmers have changed. Back then you couldnt find anything but the airstone driven skimmers, now they have all kinds of new fangled devices.
When one sees just how much gunk they can pull out of the water, I think they will be satisfied, and never again be without one.

 

[moto757]

i got a 55gal with the red sea and it works just fine got a discount through lfs so i got it but i was looking at the remora but couldn't pass up the deal so it works fine pulls out a good amount of crud