ChizerBunoi
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Later in August, I added on a Aquaticlife 115 protein skimmer. This protein skimmer will fit in the first chamber with a little bit of wiggling. You can't use the suction cup holders and I do have it sitting on a piece of live rock rubble to prop it up to the proper height. You need to ensure that it is on the proper height in order to get the right color skimmate. In this picture, I did not have it adjusted properly and it was really watery. This is after one day of skimming. It took me several weeks before I found the sweet spot.
On a little nano tank like this, if you keep up with regular weekly water changes, you don't need a skimmer. However, I had plans to go away for vacation and wanted to skip my weekly changes to once every two weeks. As soon as I started using the protein skimmer, all my corals got healthier. I think my system was very nutrient rich. Also, I no longer get any type of algae on the glass. I used to have troubles where I have to scrap and clean the glass every 2 - 3 days. My opinion on protein skimmers has changed. I highly recommend them and if your not sure, give it a try.
This is where it will sit. I have it propped up so you can see exactly where. The top of the skimmer lid (black) sits right underneath the lip of the aquarium. Also, I keep my surface skimmer up all the way and make sure that my sump is filled to the very top line of chambers #2 and #3.
The tank is fully stocked right? Muhahah!
Chizer and Bunoi
Later in August, I added on a Aquaticlife 115 protein skimmer. This protein skimmer will fit in the first chamber with a little bit of wiggling. You can't use the suction cup holders and I do have it sitting on a piece of live rock rubble to prop it up to the proper height. You need to ensure that it is on the proper height in order to get the right color skimmate. In this picture, I did not have it adjusted properly and it was really watery. This is after one day of skimming. It took me several weeks before I found the sweet spot.
On a little nano tank like this, if you keep up with regular weekly water changes, you don't need a skimmer. However, I had plans to go away for vacation and wanted to skip my weekly changes to once every two weeks. As soon as I started using the protein skimmer, all my corals got healthier. I think my system was very nutrient rich. Also, I no longer get any type of algae on the glass. I used to have troubles where I have to scrap and clean the glass every 2 - 3 days. My opinion on protein skimmers has changed. I highly recommend them and if your not sure, give it a try.
This is where it will sit. I have it propped up so you can see exactly where. The top of the skimmer lid (black) sits right underneath the lip of the aquarium. Also, I keep my surface skimmer up all the way and make sure that my sump is filled to the very top line of chambers #2 and #3.
The tank is fully stocked right? Muhahah!
Chizer and Bunoi