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09/22/2014, 08:19 AM
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10 gallon skimmer?
Hi I'm looking to get a HOB skimmer for my 10 gallon. I was curious if anyone knows of a good skimmer for a sumpless 10 gallon that preferably doesn't hang inside the tank?
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09/22/2014, 10:20 AM
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IMO.. whats the point?
"nano" tanks IMO need nothing more than frequent water changes to keep them going. A skimmer might prolong the need for a day or so. thats it. |
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09/22/2014, 10:57 AM
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Nano skimmers are a waste of money, IMO. Not because skimming couldn't help a nano, but because of the physics involved.
That being said, they do remove some organics so maybe that's good enough for you. |
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09/22/2014, 12:33 PM
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I would like to keep some sps down the road and figured I would need some sort of skimmer.
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09/22/2014, 12:34 PM
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It's not impossible, but SPS in a 10g tank is a pretty lofty goal.
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09/22/2014, 12:54 PM
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For a 10g tank, I would just do water changes. Heck, a 20% water change is 2 gallons. You can do that everyday in your sleep.
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09/22/2014, 03:05 PM
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Thank you for the help guys, not gonna get a skimmer I'll just wait till I upgrade in the future.
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09/22/2014, 03:08 PM
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Yea cleaning my canister and siphoning 1 gallon out of tank is 20% pretty simple lol.
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