red sea berlin protien skimmer is it worht $30 need answer fast

[CaptainAhab]

Do you know if he plans on publishing the study? Or where it's located if he already has?

 

[Tank2379]

So do we even need a Skimmer then? If it's not removing any TOC then why have a Skimmer?

 

[SHARPiE]

When the skimmer is running, it's still removing 20%-35% of the TOC's

Still sounds like the skimmer is beneficial - If it is in fact removing TOCs

 

[abrahamavelar]

+1 it might not be much but its better out than in your tank

 

[ccCapt]

Do you know if he plans on publishing the study? Or where it's located if he already has?

The 1st part is published. He is finishing up the rest and it will be published sometime next year.

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: The Development of a Method for the Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Skimmer Performance