surface skimmer

[Gail]

Does anyone use a surface skimmer in their tank?

Looking for something more then a filter for my 47 bow front tank, to pick up after silver dollars. I clean my tank weekly and boy is that tank dirty after 1 week. If the surface skimmer wouldn't help, any other suggestions?

 

[tomtom14]

I'm not sure what you mean when you say surface skimmer if it's just like an ordinary skimmer I can help. The normal protein skimmer will do a good job of cleaning the water that's why it's used in reef tanks. It is the noisiest piece of kit I have not sure if that's a problem for you but otherwise it's great. After adding the skimmer their should be a noticeable difference otherwise you could possible add another filter at the otherwise of the tank. Hope this helps.

 

[Gail]

My understanding from reading up on protein skimmers is they don't work in non-salt water tanks. The tank in question is a community tank. I wouldn't have any issues with the noise, but my husband might since the tank sits in his tv room, and the basketball playoffs are on. LOL

 

[Mr tap water]

I have a Tunze nano surface skimmer and does a fantastic job

 

[Gail]

Thanks for the advice, I'll look into the Tunze.
gail