Bettababe1011
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In a 55 gallon tank with only fish, is a skimmer necessary? What extra maintenance would a tank without a skimmer require?
Bettababe1011 said:In a 55 gallon tank with only fish, is a skimmer necessary? What extra maintenance would a tank without a skimmer require?
Schism said:Well hob power filter require weekly maintenance. By changing out filters. However using a powerfilter traps organics, if these organics get out of control they can rapidly produce nitrates and phosphates. Nitrates and phosphates cause algae problems so its important to keep it clean.
Skimmers do the job better by removing the organics instead of trapping them. Also no replacement of costly filters every week and it controls nutrients much better. You will want to make sure your changing out the filter every week and doing 10% water changes. Fish can tolerate nitrates to an extent buy corals can not, hence why skimmer are so important in reef tank.