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06/06/2007, 05:49 PM
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Do I Need A Protein Skimmer?
36 x 18 x 12 planning to be fish, inverts and soft corals.
at the moment in a "between fish stage" long story tank is cycling with LR, 2 x banded shrimp and one bristle star what is the advantage of setting up a protein skimmer and what are the alternatives? thanks Peter
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06/06/2007, 06:19 PM
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I would not run a tank without. Here is some info on skimmers.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ure/index.php:)
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06/06/2007, 07:26 PM
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It will pull waste out of the water that your regular filtration will not.
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06/06/2007, 07:27 PM
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I really tried to find a reason not to buy one but after I have seen what it pulls out of the water I am glad I added one.
With that said...there are many very successful tanks that do not use one. One alternative is an algae scrubber. I know very little about the concept but it works for some.
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06/06/2007, 07:56 PM
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You don't HAVE to have one, but once you see what it pulls out of your other wise clean clear looking water, you'll WANT one.
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06/06/2007, 09:46 PM
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ok, thanks for that.
seems to be unanamous. and seeing as all the cool people are using them... thanks
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06/06/2007, 10:03 PM
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And remember, a skimmer doesn't HAVE to be extreamly expensive to work well. THe $40 off ebay won't work worth a poo, how ever I got my coralife super skimmer 65 used, for $35. Check your local club forums and see if any one has a used one for sale, or buy a new one. What ever floats your boat!
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06/06/2007, 11:31 PM
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Or, if you're handy with tools, you can Do It Yourself:
RandyStacyE's DIY Needle Wheel Skimmer 6" RandyStacyE Style Skimmer ... Ghettofied
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