Protien Skimmers - Aquarium Advice

macman7010 · 12-20-2004, 11:16 AM

I have a 30 gallon fish/invertabre tank and wondered if a protien skimmer was neccassary

tank as follows

30 [acronym:53b331bbfd="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:53b331bbfd]
1 Aqua Clear 500 Filter
Undergravel Filter w/ 2 Aqua Clear 301 Powerheads
Ph 8.3

tripper · 12-20-2004, 11:35 AM

A skimmer is always recommended in a [acronym:9de30a8c05="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:9de30a8c05] tank. It will pull out all extra nutrients and will help control algae problems as well. I would suggest the AquaC Remora.

tripper

loganj · 12-20-2004, 08:30 PM

I would suggest the Aqua C Remora as well. There is no doubt that a skimmer will improve your water quality.

captivereefs · 12-20-2004, 08:55 PM

I would also add the remora skimmer. You may also want to think aboiut removing the UG filter as it will give you problems in the long run as the nutrients build up from the detritus trapped underneath.

malkore · 12-21-2004, 10:29 AM

For a tank that size, a CPR Bak-Pak is going to do a fine job of skimming as well. If a remora is out of your price range, you can get bak-pak's for $104 + shipping online.

12-20-2004, 11:16 AM	#1
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	Protien Skimmers I have a 30 gallon fish/invertabre tank and wondered if a protien skimmer was neccassary tank as follows 30 [acronym:53b331bbfd="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:53b331bbfd] 1 Aqua Clear 500 Filter Undergravel Filter w/ 2 Aqua Clear 301 Powerheads Ph 8.3

12-20-2004, 08:30 PM	#3
loganj Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 4,008	I would suggest the Aqua C Remora as well. There is no doubt that a skimmer will improve your water quality. __________________ Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Logan J www.captiveraisedcorals.com

12-20-2004, 08:55 PM	#4
captivereefs Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WI Posts: 1,852	I would also add the remora skimmer. You may also want to think aboiut removing the UG filter as it will give you problems in the long run as the nutrients build up from the detritus trapped underneath. __________________ Darin

12-21-2004, 10:29 AM	#5
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	For a tank that size, a CPR Bak-Pak is going to do a fine job of skimming as well. If a remora is out of your price range, you can get bak-pak's for $104 + shipping online. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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12-20-2004, 11:35 AM	#2
tripper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 431 Images: 2	A skimmer is always recommended in a [acronym:9de30a8c05="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:9de30a8c05] tank. It will pull out all extra nutrients and will help control algae problems as well. I would suggest the AquaC Remora. tripper

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