sorry i keep doing this.

[lionfish28]

Ok for heavens sake its for my fishs health.I have a 55gal tank with 15pounds of LR,a striped puffer,volitan lion,chainlink eel.
My water parameters are fine,when my nitrates get high,i do a water change(monthly). Should i get more live rock or get a protein skimmer?If i get a protein skimmer it will be a seaclone at the end of this month.So its not for me,it for my fish to stay alive!!!!!

Thankyou for all you help.

 

[squidd]

Your money would be better spent on Good Live Rock rather than a Sea Clone skimmer...
Or save your money and then purchase a skimmer that will serve you and your fish in the long term...

 

[lionfish28]

so i should get more live rocks instead of the seaclone?I need more peoples help.

 

[lionfish28]

What "actully"does live rock do?Help filter the water?Right?

 

[conogre]

Seaclones are bottom of the line skimmers that just flat aren't worth the money.
Do 5 gal. per WEEK and your fish will do great.
If you wait and do 25% per month the nitrates are sky high and have been and it's a bigger stress shock to the fish as well.
The LR serves as a base for denitrifying bacteria plus for maco and micro algae that utilize the nitrates as fertilizer, thus removing it from the water.