Protien Skimmer - Aquarium Advice

ClownMan · 06-10-2004, 09:33 PM

I've ran my tank for about 3 months with live rock, is a protien skimmer absolutley necessary?

THANKS!

reefrunner69 · 06-10-2004, 09:54 PM

No, you can go skimmerless, you should make sure you do frequent water changes to maintain water quality and I would make sure to run [acronym:cb39b8b9c2="Granular Activated Carbon"]GAC[/acronym:cb39b8b9c2].

fishman · 06-10-2004, 11:42 PM

I can honestly say I asked the same question when setting up my 125 tank, and Im so glad I got a skimmer. Its a [acronym:1f82a23079="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:1f82a23079] but I have had since I put the skimmer in 0 nitrates the whole time. It really helps for sure. Plus I only do a 15 gallon water change per month. A skimmer is well worth the money just in effort and water...Got mine from captivereefs.com....Darin is great to work with as well..

06-10-2004, 09:33 PM	#1
ClownMan Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 26	Protien Skimmer I've ran my tank for about 3 months with live rock, is a protien skimmer absolutley necessary? THANKS! __________________ 30 gallon salt water. 2 clown fish 2 damsels 5 crabs 1 snail 1 coral shrimp 30lbs live rock

06-10-2004, 09:54 PM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	No, you can go skimmerless, you should make sure you do frequent water changes to maintain water quality and I would make sure to run [acronym:cb39b8b9c2="Granular Activated Carbon"]GAC[/acronym:cb39b8b9c2]. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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06-10-2004, 11:42 PM	#3
fishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Images: 3	I can honestly say I asked the same question when setting up my 125 tank, and Im so glad I got a skimmer. Its a [acronym:1f82a23079="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:1f82a23079] but I have had since I put the skimmer in 0 nitrates the whole time. It really helps for sure. Plus I only do a 15 gallon water change per month. A skimmer is well worth the money just in effort and water...Got mine from captivereefs.com....Darin is great to work with as well..