Is this any good??

melissa411 · 10/16/2006, 01:49 PM

hey anyone know if this thing is any good??

http://www.purelyh2o.com/product.php...cat=249&page=1

if not any suggestions??

ALso is a protien skimmer nessicary** ?
Or will the tank sustain its self with what I have it running on right now when I add some clean up crew and 2 or thtree small fish?

Do I need a protien skimmer just to keep sps or lps... someone rold me they willnot survive witout a protien skimmer is that true?

AZDesertRat · 10/16/2006, 02:06 PM

That is a pretty good RO/DI but spend the extra $20 and get the Optima with the refillable DI. You will get better water quality and save money in the long run.
A protein skimmer is necessary if you want to keep SPS and LPS. It makes your life so much easier by removing organics that will pollute the tank unless you are doing almost constant water changes.

ERICN · 10/16/2006, 02:06 PM

Protein skimmer is by far the most important piece of mechanical equipment needed in a reef or any salt tank for that matter. Im sure you can find a couple people here and there that have ran tanks without skimmers with success but a good 95% of reefers use protein skimmers.

melissa411 · 10/16/2006, 02:16 PM

I have heard that you are not supposed to run it 24/7 is that true too?

OK any suggestions for a skimmer??

preferabbly submersable... Also keep in mind once I get this down I plan on upgradeing the tank in a few years. So I want to get one that can handle a bigger tank down the line.
any suggestions?

BORNTOFLY · 10/16/2006, 02:45 PM

Yes you run your skimmer 24/7
There are lots of good skimmers out there. I you want to upgrade your tank later you might want to think about what size you are going to go to first. Most people recommend that you buy a Skimmer rated at twice your tank Size. I am about to get an Octopus NW-200 for my 90 gallon. It is an in sump and rated for max 250g tank. I have a seaclone now and all I can say is stay away from them. ASM is another good name to look into.

Rick

melissa411 · 10/16/2006, 02:57 PM

wow ok thanks.
lol i was thing of going at least 150 when I upgrade in a few years
hmmmm

$$$$$$$$$$$$$
lol this should be called the money pit hobby...
it's soooo addicting though

10/16/2006, 01:49 PM	#1
melissa411 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 73	Is this any good?? hey anyone know if this thing is any good?? http://www.purelyh2o.com/product.php...cat=249&page=1 if not any suggestions?? ALso is a protien skimmer nessicary** ? Or will the tank sustain its self with what I have it running on right now when I add some clean up crew and 2 or thtree small fish? Do I need a protien skimmer just to keep sps or lps... someone rold me they willnot survive witout a protien skimmer is that true?

10/16/2006, 02:06 PM	#2
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	That is a pretty good RO/DI but spend the extra $20 and get the Optima with the refillable DI. You will get better water quality and save money in the long run. A protein skimmer is necessary if you want to keep SPS and LPS. It makes your life so much easier by removing organics that will pollute the tank unless you are doing almost constant water changes.

10/16/2006, 02:06 PM	#3
ERICN Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 310	Protein skimmer is by far the most important piece of mechanical equipment needed in a reef or any salt tank for that matter. Im sure you can find a couple people here and there that have ran tanks without skimmers with success but a good 95% of reefers use protein skimmers.

10/16/2006, 02:16 PM	#4
melissa411 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 73	I have heard that you are not supposed to run it 24/7 is that true too? OK any suggestions for a skimmer?? preferabbly submersable... Also keep in mind once I get this down I plan on upgradeing the tank in a few years. So I want to get one that can handle a bigger tank down the line. any suggestions?

10/16/2006, 02:45 PM	#5
BORNTOFLY Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 112	Yes you run your skimmer 24/7 There are lots of good skimmers out there. I you want to upgrade your tank later you might want to think about what size you are going to go to first. Most people recommend that you buy a Skimmer rated at twice your tank Size. I am about to get an Octopus NW-200 for my 90 gallon. It is an in sump and rated for max 250g tank. I have a seaclone now and all I can say is stay away from them. ASM is another good name to look into. Rick

10/16/2006, 02:57 PM	#6
melissa411 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 73	wow ok thanks. lol i was thing of going at least 150 when I upgrade in a few years hmmmm $$$$$$$$$$$$$ lol this should be called the money pit hobby... it's soooo addicting though