View Full Version : Skimmer necessary?
dogface
05-01-2007, 7:29 PM
Do you need a protein skimmer in a fish only tank with no corals?
LittlePuff
05-01-2007, 7:58 PM
Do you mean in the 55gal in your sig?
That's way too small for a p.puffer (18") even if it was by itself. 90gal absolute min. Most will say 125gal.
dogface
05-01-2007, 8:09 PM
Yeah I need to update my sig. Igot a 110 oceanic with 30 gal sump.
rockethippo
05-01-2007, 9:02 PM
my skimmer was crap so I took it out. Without the skimmer, it's the same with, I always have 0 everything, Ph 8.1. I just do weekly water changes.
LittlePuff
05-01-2007, 10:05 PM
If you get a decent one, they will really improve your water quality and cut down on nitrates. For a 55, I'd get a Coralife Super Skimmer.
SHK_ATK
05-01-2007, 10:33 PM
you have a P.puffer AND a dogface in the same tank? :eek: Big no-no
Germanman
05-02-2007, 1:48 AM
you have a P.puffer AND a dogface in the same tank? :eek: Big no-no
yea might fight...
i say skimmers are needed with heavy feeding or bioloads...but can be done without and seems to have some wonderful advantages to not having one...but to start off i recommend a skimmer.