Skimmer, fuge or skimmer and fuge

sivob · 01/16/2007, 01:09 PM

Fuge, Skimmer or both

I realize that there are many other components/combinations to a filter system but I am interested in these components. So if you have a skimmer with bio-balls please vote skimmer or a fuge with carbon please vote fuge, etc.

Thanks for voting!

sivob · 01/16/2007, 07:37 PM

Out of 20+ people only 4 use either a skimmer or fuge. Is it really that few??????????

sivob · 01/17/2007, 11:57 AM

Do the majority of people not modify or add a fuge/skimmer to their system?

Doglover_50 · 01/17/2007, 06:40 PM

12 gallon nano jbj--macro algae only right in the tank, no fuge, no skimmer, plus carbon in 3rd chamber. 2 small fish
16 gallon bowfront--3 fish. bak pak skimmer (no balls) and aquaclear 30 filter. macro directly in tank, no fuge.

sivob · 01/17/2007, 08:53 PM

what kind of macro do you have in your displays?

kaserpick · 01/17/2007, 10:18 PM

If it's a reef setup most wouldn't use bioballs in their skimmers. Running skimmers also depends on what kind of coral you want. You should check out www.garf.org.

russ49merc · 01/18/2007, 10:35 AM

I prefer a large fuge and small skimmer. I run a aquac ramora on my 120

ezcompany · 01/18/2007, 04:00 PM

most people would choose both. if you want to see which one more people like u should take out the option of both.

kase · 01/18/2007, 05:40 PM

5.5 gallon with AC300 w/ fuge mod fill with LR and macro algae

i would would run both, if i had the room too... no bio-balls not in a reef.

View Poll Results: What's in your nano?
Fuge	5	16.13%
Skimmer	5	16.13%
Fuge and Skimmer	21	67.74%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

01/16/2007, 01:09 PM	#1
sivob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right in the middle of where Wisconsin sucks and Indiana blows Posts: 199	Skimmer, fuge or skimmer and fuge Fuge, Skimmer or both I realize that there are many other components/combinations to a filter system but I am interested in these components. So if you have a skimmer with bio-balls please vote skimmer or a fuge with carbon please vote fuge, etc. Thanks for voting!

01/17/2007, 06:40 PM	#4
Doglover_50 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: az Posts: 1,623	12 gallon nano jbj--macro algae only right in the tank, no fuge, no skimmer, plus carbon in 3rd chamber. 2 small fish 16 gallon bowfront--3 fish. bak pak skimmer (no balls) and aquaclear 30 filter. macro directly in tank, no fuge. __________________ Back off man, I'm a scientist. --Ghostbusters Current Tank Info: on hiatus

01/17/2007, 10:18 PM	#6
kaserpick Keeping it Simple Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,637	If it's a reef setup most wouldn't use bioballs in their skimmers. Running skimmers also depends on what kind of coral you want. You should check out www.garf.org. __________________ Kasey Current Tank Info: None

01/18/2007, 04:00 PM	#8
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,640	most people would choose both. if you want to see which one more people like u should take out the option of both. __________________ Jin Have a nice day! Current Tank Info: IM40

01/16/2007, 07:37 PM	#2
sivob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right in the middle of where Wisconsin sucks and Indiana blows Posts: 199	Out of 20+ people only 4 use either a skimmer or fuge. Is it really that few??????????

01/17/2007, 11:57 AM	#3
sivob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right in the middle of where Wisconsin sucks and Indiana blows Posts: 199	Do the majority of people not modify or add a fuge/skimmer to their system?

01/17/2007, 08:53 PM	#5
sivob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Right in the middle of where Wisconsin sucks and Indiana blows Posts: 199	what kind of macro do you have in your displays?

01/18/2007, 10:35 AM	#7
russ49merc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winchester CA Posts: 1,052	I prefer a large fuge and small skimmer. I run a aquac ramora on my 120

01/18/2007, 05:40 PM	#9
kase Moved On Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The ROC,NY Posts: 1,085	5.5 gallon with AC300 w/ fuge mod fill with LR and macro algae i would would run both, if i had the room too... no bio-balls not in a reef.