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12-17-2006, 02:01 AM
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protien skimmer in FW
thinking of the advantafges of a protien skimmer in a freshwater set-up.
pros and cons? |
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12-17-2006, 04:02 AM
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Protein skimmers don't really do anything for a freshwater tank.
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12-17-2006, 09:05 AM
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FW doesn't foam up like SW does, so that a protein skimmer doesn't really remove significant amounts of organic material in FW. Thus, no real benefit in FW.
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