I am looking to convert a 55 gallon freshwater tank to a saltwater tank and never did due to perceived cost of equipment and fish.
I have one of the cheap ebay Sunsun canister filters that is meant for a much larger tank. (https://www.ebay.com/p/Aquarium-Can...W-304B-200G-MEDIA/1354699073?iid=291683792600). It has been great for me for years after my eheim kicked the bucket. I know i would need to replace all of my decorations / plants and substrate.
So, with that said, do i need a protein skimmer in addition to the canister filter? I do not plan to ever have a reef, but i would like your opinion on whether i need it if i do and another if i dont add a reef in the future.
I am reading and clearly i could get rid of the canister filter if i add a sump. Just seems like a headache and more money in the end than i wanted to invest at this time. Definitely open to suggestions though.
My freshwater tank is currently quite under stocked and i am loving how little the maintenance is. Hoping this can be similar
I have one of the cheap ebay Sunsun canister filters that is meant for a much larger tank. (https://www.ebay.com/p/Aquarium-Can...W-304B-200G-MEDIA/1354699073?iid=291683792600). It has been great for me for years after my eheim kicked the bucket. I know i would need to replace all of my decorations / plants and substrate.
So, with that said, do i need a protein skimmer in addition to the canister filter? I do not plan to ever have a reef, but i would like your opinion on whether i need it if i do and another if i dont add a reef in the future.
I am reading and clearly i could get rid of the canister filter if i add a sump. Just seems like a headache and more money in the end than i wanted to invest at this time. Definitely open to suggestions though.
My freshwater tank is currently quite under stocked and i am loving how little the maintenance is. Hoping this can be similar