protein skimmer

coffey18 · 12/24/2007, 11:30 AM

iam in the process of setting up a 75 gallon reef do i need to add a skimmer right away if not how long can i go with out having one? i have heard many differen't rumors etc...

cyclops23 · 12/24/2007, 11:51 AM

they help a lot. do you have live rock? is it cured? if it's not cured, having a protein skimmer in there will help cure it a lot faster. when buying one, it's a good idea to get one rated for twice the size of the tank.
i'm setting up a 125g and i'm getting one right away. HTH

12/24/2007, 11:30 AM	#1
coffey18 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: franklin square Posts: 140	protein skimmer iam in the process of setting up a 75 gallon reef do i need to add a skimmer right away if not how long can i go with out having one? i have heard many differen't rumors etc...

12/24/2007, 11:51 AM	#2
cyclops23 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton, WI Posts: 613	they help a lot. do you have live rock? is it cured? if it's not cured, having a protein skimmer in there will help cure it a lot faster. when buying one, it's a good idea to get one rated for twice the size of the tank. i'm setting up a 125g and i'm getting one right away. HTH