A skimmer can be debatable if its required, they are not required, but make keeping the aquarium stable ALOT easier.
Chemical filtration are more or less what protein skimmers do, it takes protein out of the water so it doesnt turn into ammonia. Filter Carbon also does chemical filtration, but mostly for inorganic metals.
Mechanical filtration is something like a mesh or screen that filters out larger particles.
Chemical filtration are more or less what protein skimmers do, it takes protein out of the water so it doesnt turn into ammonia. Filter Carbon also does chemical filtration, but mostly for inorganic metals.
Mechanical filtration is something like a mesh or screen that filters out larger particles.