To skim or not to skim

[reelknotty]

I have a mud filter with calerpa. I have no skimmer but been cotemplating adding one.
The manufacturer of the mud filter states that you dont need one.
My phos is 0, nitrate 0. I have a slight problem with PH being on the low end 8.0- 8.1. I think is coming from excess carbon dioxide in the tank. I was thinking that by adding a skimmer, the extra aggitation in the water would eliminate some of it.
Do you guys recommend adding one. What do you think the benefits of adding one would be.

 

[reefnut]

Your PH is fine but IMO add a skimmer anyway... they are good to have no matter the system. Even Bang Guy has a skimmer and he has a 900g lagoon hooked up to his tank!!

 

[who dey]

to skim, be dumb not to skim

 

[reelknotty]

I decided I will give the skimmer a try. I'm thinking of getting the AquaC Remora Pro.
Any of you guys have it? Do you like it?

 

[shnabbles]

I have it... I love it... try and get the skimmer with a Mag 3 or Mag 5... the Maxi Jet 1200 that i have does an ok job... a buddy has 1 with the mag 3 and is getting ALOT more skimmate out of his tank.. I'll be upgrading very soon!

 

[fishamajig]

imo, you should always skim, why let dissolved organics float around your system to become bad stuff later, just let the skimmer rip it out.

 

[rubberduck]

is the coralife supperskimmer ok?

 

[reelknotty]

I've spent all day measuring and trying to find a way to fit the AquaC Pro, but seems I dont have the room. I have a 54 gallon corner tank so putting anything in the refuge is a major task.
I might have to end up getting the AquaC Remora with a MaxiJet 1200. Has anybody had experience with this one? Any info you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

 

[rubberduck]

i heard a mag 3 or something as a mag is better, i heard you get more stuff out of the water, look into mag 3 or a mag 7 if i were you

 

[wax32]

In a 55 gallon or smaller tank I think the remora with the MJ1200 is enough, you don't have to go with the remora pro with the mag pump.

 

[acrylic51]

I'd add a skimmer regardless what filtration setup your using on your system....Can't hurt, and can't overskim it