I am setting up a 24 gallon aquapod and I was wondering: is it nessecary to get a protien skimmer because the system has a surface skimming overflow intake system. Also, I read that having live sand and live rock can take the place of a protien skimmer( http://www.nano-reef.com/articles/?article=3 )
aquapod setup question
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Germanman
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surface skimmers and protein skimmers arent the same thing. surface skimmers suck up oils form the water top. protein skimmers pull out organics and other waist. i would get one if u want corals or heavy fish load. otherwise u dont need one.
Current USA makes a Fission Nano Skimmer that fits in both the 12 and 24 gllon Aquapods. Don't know anything about them other then that they ill fit in the back of the Pod.
Here's a link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=14676&N=2004+113771
Here's a link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=14676&N=2004+113771
Yes, I have seen the fission nano skimmer. I am planning on having corrals and a few fish, about 3 or 4. Did you take a look at the article I lined to? It makes it sound like for a nano reef you'll be ok without a skimmer if you have a dsb and live rock. Will this work for my setup?
I have a 24 gallon Aquapod as well adn looked into a skimmer for a while. Everyone has a different opionion on them. I'm not running with one now, just planning on weekly water changes. If you search nano-reefs forums, there are a ton of mods for aquapods and setting up skimmers. I would suggest doing the credit card or cassette tap mod.
I just took out the bio balls and chemical bag and put about 2 lbs of live rock ruble in the chamber instead. I am still using one of the sponges (mine came with 2) and I rswitch it about twice a week with the unused one.
I don't have any fish or coral yet....I just finished my cycle, but I haven't seen any problems. Some people have put over a $1000 into moding their aquapod....I personally don't see a point in buying an all in one to do that!
Just my 2 cents.
Good luck!!!
I just took out the bio balls and chemical bag and put about 2 lbs of live rock ruble in the chamber instead. I am still using one of the sponges (mine came with 2) and I rswitch it about twice a week with the unused one.
I don't have any fish or coral yet....I just finished my cycle, but I haven't seen any problems. Some people have put over a $1000 into moding their aquapod....I personally don't see a point in buying an all in one to do that!
Just my 2 cents.
Good luck!!!