Protein skimmer?

Nugzz · 08/20/2009, 11:12 AM

I have a AquaPod 24. I do %20 weekly water changes. Do I truly a protein skimmer?

cloak · 08/20/2009, 11:34 AM

No. Keep with the regime you have now and go from there. I'd figure out if 25%, 30%, maybe even 40% of the water being changed might do first. I'm a split hair away from getting rid of my Seaclone skimmer on my 20 gallon tank right now.

philipchan · 08/20/2009, 11:43 AM

I think it always depends, like Cloak said, change more water and more frequently, you can do it without a skimmer.
But for me, I'm having a 18G with a 10G sump
But i'm having heavy stock of fish/coral/clams, over 20+ coral and 10fish in there,a skimmer is being very helpful for me

08/20/2009, 11:12 AM	#1
Nugzz Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 155	Protein skimmer? I have a AquaPod 24. I do %20 weekly water changes. Do I truly a protein skimmer?

08/20/2009, 11:34 AM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	No. Keep with the regime you have now and go from there. I'd figure out if 25%, 30%, maybe even 40% of the water being changed might do first. I'm a split hair away from getting rid of my Seaclone skimmer on my 20 gallon tank right now.

08/20/2009, 11:43 AM	#3
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	I think it always depends, like Cloak said, change more water and more frequently, you can do it without a skimmer. But for me, I'm having a 18G with a 10G sump But i'm having heavy stock of fish/coral/clams, over 20+ coral and 10fish in there,a skimmer is being very helpful for me