protein skimmer - Aquarium Advice

saywill · 10-21-2007, 01:48 PM

I have noticed that I have q tip sponges in my protein skimmer at the base of the cylinder. Is that normal?

Kurt_Nelson · 10-21-2007, 01:57 PM

It's normal in my tank!

But seriously... I do think it's normal for them to show up where there's an accumulation of good stuff to eat. And for them, I would think a skimmer would be a pretty good place to eat!

**melosu58** · 10-22-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by saywill

I have noticed that I have q tip sponges in my protein skimmer at the base of the cylinder. Is that normal?

There`s nothing wrong with it.

**roka64** · 10-22-2007, 06:11 PM

Some of those hitch hiking sponges are great. They will host your beneficial bacteria as well as filter the water.

saywill · 10-24-2007, 02:21 PM

I am starting to see these guys everywhere in my tank. Are they going to take the whole thing over?

**roka64** · 10-24-2007, 03:59 PM

Probably not, they tend to stay in the shaded areas....

saywill · 10-25-2007, 02:42 PM

Will better lighting reduce these guys?

mike3epanda · 11-09-2007, 11:41 AM

im not sure but i dont think so because they grew on my rocks when i had them and it was pretty much direct to it... mine just disappeared when i added more clean up crew.

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10-24-2007, 02:21 PM	#5
saywill Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 126 Images: 6	I am starting to see these guys everywhere in my tank. Are they going to take the whole thing over?

10-25-2007, 02:42 PM	#7
saywill Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 126 Images: 6	Will better lighting reduce these guys?

11-09-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
mike3epanda Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 228	im not sure but i dont think so because they grew on my rocks when i had them and it was pretty much direct to it... mine just disappeared when i added more clean up crew.