person1000000 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I didnt when i started my tank end of Feb 08 but i just added one about 4 days ago and it seems to pull alot of yellow gunk out every day and helps make my water look clean and clear would probally recomend on gettting one along with regular H2O changes you should be set Quote Link to comment
lil fish Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 no but my hubbie want's to add all kinds of things to my tank. Quote Link to comment
CorvetteJoe Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Nope. I had one on the old tank because I didn't have a fuge or filter and was borrowing it (just a standard tank) On my NC12 and my new BC29 I just run filter pad, chaeto and a return pump only in the back. Quote Link to comment
SZayat Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 running a reef octopus protein skimmer. lame quality ftl Quote Link to comment
Longinus Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Remora FTW. I used to run assorted crappy skimmers on my tank, with assorted results. 1) Airstone skimmer, kinda worked, got similar skimmate to the prizm 2) Prizm Pro, kinda worked, got darkish tea colored stuff out when dialed in right 3) Skilter, used in an emergency, not worth the power bill on it. 4) Remora, works great and is pulling out black gunk daily. Everything in my tank has looked better when I run a skimmer however (with the exception of the skilter) and everything is getting really happy and more colorful with the remora on there now, so I use one and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment
Seiryoku Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I use a Tunze 9002 on my 20H (in the left chamber of an Emperor 400 o_o) Quote Link to comment
Jeffry83 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I use a Tunze 9002 in my RSM 130,i hate that noisy f*ck*r.... Still waiting on my replacement for it. Quote Link to comment
perculaclownfish Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I dont run a skimmer on my 15 gallon reef tank. I have a small bio-load and I do two 3 litre water changes a week. Would use one one a larger tank though. Quote Link to comment
Nasofish Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I am running an AquaC Remora nano on my 12g Aquapod. It fits perfectly on the back with the input pump in the first chamber and the output flows to the second chamber. It does a great job as I have a decent bio-load (1 fish and coral fed every other day.) My experience with AquaC has been fantastic - they stand behind their products and don't make you go through hoops to get to solutions. Todd Quote Link to comment
pimp4cheddar Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) I had started a thread like this awhile ago... But the bottom line is the brought the Remora C along with the surface skimmer box...and my water is crystal clear. I love it. It helps keeps the surface clean and my cup fills up atleast every 2 days. I had to raise it a bit, because it's pulling out some tea colored stuff...when at first it was straight GREEN. I guess my tank is pretty clean. I have 1 fish and no corals (which will change this week) so I guess it's running out of gunk to skim. I was doing water changes every week and it's been 2-3 weeks and I haven't touched my water bucket! It's great...I was in the same boat as a few of the people here...and said, "as long as I do water changes...it'll be fine". That sh1t gets old really fast, and with a skimmer it helps out. I spent $240 after everythings, (Remora - $170, Surface Box - $40, Tax) It's a well spend investment...I had the Seaclone and it was pure trash... Edited March 16, 2009 by pimp4cheddar Quote Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) I do now, though I didn't for my first three years in the hobby. I now run a Tunze 9002 in my 20H + 10g system. I must have a low bioload because after the break-in and initial scummy load, I don't get a whole lot of skimmate. It isn't an adjustment thing either. Maybe I just need to start adding some juicy foods. Also, could we put the poll back in? Edited March 16, 2009 by Mr. Fosi Quote Link to comment
deepdvnarq Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 yes and no and no (3 tanks) Quote Link to comment
Mini_GBR Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I had nothing and wrote in this very thread 3 years ago when i started my first nano reef. Recently added a skimmer and I am regretting spending the $175 for it. Trying to return it now and should have stuck skimmer-less like i had from the beginning. There's no need ultimately to have one and believe that systems our small need the nutrients, unless you have some crazy fish / bioload. Quote Link to comment
filefish949 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 The age old debate, do you use a protein skimmer? Vote in the poll. what poll? and yes I use a skimmer... fairly big but not big enough to suck the salt out of the water E.G. BM Quote Link to comment
Countryreef Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I really don't think anyone but me cares what I run. Currently on my 20g I have an Aquafuge with modified skimmer which I think does great. My 75g has a modified Coralife 65 which I think also does great. Quote Link to comment
kv2wr1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I use a Tunze Nano Doc Skimmer 9002 and love it. Quote Link to comment
SoCalAnt Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I have my seaclone sitting somewhere... Might've even been tossed in the trash... I have a Remora w/ a MJ1200 on the back of my 20L and I love it. I'll recommend it until the day I die for small tanks that need serious cleaning. I keep my acros happy... Must be doing something right! It runs from about 7am - 11pm (aka the hours I'm usually awake) since it's a couple meters from my bed and loud as all get-out. No f'ing kidding. I have a Remora on my 20g that is 5 feet from my bed, and it's so frickin loud! But people say to run them all the time. I wanted to check out a Tunze, but I'm not sure if the investment is worth it, just in hopes for a little peace. Quote Link to comment
Pickle010 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 No f'ing kidding. I have a Remora on my 20g that is 5 feet from my bed, and it's so frickin loud! But people say to run them all the time. I wanted to check out a Tunze, but I'm not sure if the investment is worth it, just in hopes for a little peace. There are plenty of arguements for and against running them all the time... I only run my skimmmer for a couple of hours a day and it does just fine. Quote Link to comment
TheChosenOne Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 5) creates microbubbles in the tank Yepp Quote Link to comment
Aquanist Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Yes EDIT: And seeing the black skimmate gunk it pulls out I can't imagine going on without one. Edited October 6, 2009 by Aquanist Quote Link to comment
Phyto4life Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 No skimmer for me but I'm working on a Algae turf scrubber so I can feed more and leave in the food while taking out nitrate/phosphate I personaly find it's the next step up in the hobby for anyone that is use to running skimmerless tank Quote Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Yes, I use a classic oceanic protein skimmer (from what I hear it's an 80's model design but it works great). lol Quote Link to comment
TheChosenOne Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Without skimmer: Food = happy fish = fish waste = dissolved particles = ammonia + bacteria + misc. organisms = ammonia = happy fish = good With skimmer: Food = happy fish = fish waste = dissolved particles + skimmer = dissolved particles = ammonia = happy fish = good Skimmer fails: Food = happy fish = fish waste = dissolved particles = ammonia = bacteria + misc. organisms = ...ammonia = sad fish = dead Is my logic sound or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment
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