Deep Seven
Aquarium Advice Addict
I've heard mangrove trees growing in your sump or in a hang-on on the back of your tank will remove enough organic materials to make a skimmer useless. I haven't tried it yet, but if I start a tropical tank I will be using mangrove trees as a nutrient sink.
You can buy them pretty cheap, if you live near the water in florida you could probably go get your own.
You can buy them pretty cheap, if you live near the water in florida you could probably go get your own.