[Brooks_McClary]

Thanks a ton.

I am amazed...

I have been on the "I don't need a skimmer" bandwagon for a long time.

1/2 because my wife made me get rid of the "#$%*@" noise maker 10 minutes after I set up a CPR backpack skimmer on my tank.

and...

1/2 because I have gotten along just fine for 14 months without one.

I do 3 to 4 gallon water changes almost weekly (I skip every now and then :-) ) I run carbon every month for a week.

I started this upgrade adventure because I just could not get rid of my cyano problem. It was driving me crazy. With the fuge the cyano went away. (Yeah for macro algae!!!).

Then I had the munge on the surface issue and I said to my self, "hey, I've got a spot in the fuge for a skimmer!"

I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE WATER SO CLEAR/CLEAN/SPARKLING!

So what have I learned from all of this?

1) Refugiums are good.

2) Protien Skimmers are good.

3) I can listen and learn every once in a while.

I'll post some pics soon...