Help - How long can 180 tank go without skimmer?

nightOwl · 08/16/2011, 12:12 PM

I have an 180 gallon tank, 40 gallon frag tank, and about 40 gallon plus sump. I feed pretty heavy and my skimmer has recently started leaking stray voltage into the tank so I have to send it back to be serviced. I am curious as too how long I could go without a skimmer on this size tank?

Thanks

wildman926 · 08/16/2011, 12:19 PM

How do you explain systems that do not run a skimmer?

I believe you will be fine. Just cut down on the feeding.

bigkenny76 · 08/16/2011, 12:22 PM

Feed light till it comes back , i have a 220 DT with no skimmer for 3 years plus , just keep up with the water changes.

nightOwl · 08/16/2011, 01:18 PM

Thanks to both of you for quick responses. I forgot people actually run set-ups without skimmers. My only concern is my tank is SPS dominated, but like you both mentioned cut down on the feeding and I should be fine.

insomniac2k2 · 08/16/2011, 01:22 PM

Out of learning curiosity...Dont you need some form of alternative aeration? If so, i would guess that the safe advice would be to get some air stones in there?

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Originally Posted by bigkenny76

Feed light till it comes back , i have a 220 DT with no skimmer for 3 years plus , just keep up with the water changes.

08/16/2011, 12:12 PM	#1
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,799	Help - How long can 180 tank go without skimmer? I have an 180 gallon tank, 40 gallon frag tank, and about 40 gallon plus sump. I feed pretty heavy and my skimmer has recently started leaking stray voltage into the tank so I have to send it back to be serviced. I am curious as too how long I could go without a skimmer on this size tank? Thanks __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Tank Build Thread (Miracles Custom) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2628737

08/16/2011, 01:18 PM	#4
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,799	Thanks to both of you for quick responses. I forgot people actually run set-ups without skimmers. My only concern is my tank is SPS dominated, but like you both mentioned cut down on the feeding and I should be fine. __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Tank Build Thread (Miracles Custom) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2628737

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08/16/2011, 12:19 PM	#2
wildman926 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: CTX Posts: 2,904	How do you explain systems that do not run a skimmer? I believe you will be fine. Just cut down on the feeding.

08/16/2011, 12:22 PM	#3
bigkenny76 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 159	Feed light till it comes back , i have a 220 DT with no skimmer for 3 years plus , just keep up with the water changes.