skimming alone

Capt.Nemo · 08/29/2016, 07:44 PM

so i have been running a canister filter in conjunction with my HOB Reef Octopus skimmer on my 75 gallon.
seems recently there is an increasing amount of micro bubble that will periodically come out of the return of canister....

my Octopus is a BH-1000 and rated for a 100 gallon tank.

would skimmer be sufficient if i shut down the canister?

scooter31707 · 08/30/2016, 07:14 AM

IMO, it depends on how much live rock you have in there.

Capt.Nemo · 08/30/2016, 08:22 AM

About 65 lbs.

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mcgyvr · 08/30/2016, 08:59 AM

Sure it will be fine..
Canister filters really serve little purpose in a saltwater tank..

A skimmer and sufficient flow via powerheads is all a saltwater tank really needs..

ajoe · 09/01/2016, 09:14 PM

I concur. I have been running a HOB skimmer with 50 Ibs of LR and a dual reactor with good water flow and parameters are all within normal limits. Just keep up with water changes and you will be all set.

08/29/2016, 07:44 PM	#1
Capt.Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Franklin, KY Posts: 174	skimming alone so i have been running a canister filter in conjunction with my HOB Reef Octopus skimmer on my 75 gallon. seems recently there is an increasing amount of micro bubble that will periodically come out of the return of canister.... my Octopus is a BH-1000 and rated for a 100 gallon tank. would skimmer be sufficient if i shut down the canister? __________________ if its plugged in, don't hit the puree button Current Tank Info: 75 gal salt & 29 gallon fresh

08/30/2016, 08:22 AM	#3
Capt.Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Franklin, KY Posts: 174	About 65 lbs. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk __________________ if its plugged in, don't hit the puree button Current Tank Info: 75 gal salt & 29 gallon fresh

08/30/2016, 08:59 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Sure it will be fine.. Canister filters really serve little purpose in a saltwater tank.. A skimmer and sufficient flow via powerheads is all a saltwater tank really needs.. __________________ Who me?

08/30/2016, 07:14 AM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	IMO, it depends on how much live rock you have in there.

09/01/2016, 09:14 PM	#5
ajoe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 297	I concur. I have been running a HOB skimmer with 50 Ibs of LR and a dual reactor with good water flow and parameters are all within normal limits. Just keep up with water changes and you will be all set.