Protein Skimmer Q

[mad_cat09]

Hello All

 

I just have a question regarding protein skimmers. At the moment i'm running a Jebo R362 tank that has stock filter with it. I'm very close to putting some corals into my tank and as yet do not have a protein skimmer. What I was wondering is it possible in a tank of only 30 gallons to just run the skimmer and get rid of the filter? I have ample amount of rock in the tank aswell.

 

Any opinions would be appreciated.

[disaster999]

you CAN run it without the filter, but the filter will help with floating debris and help "floss" the water. you dont need to run a protein skimmer in a 30gal tank. weekly water changes is just as effective.

 

you might want to put a powerhead or 2 in the tank because the skimmer will not provide enough flow

[mad_cat09]

Hey

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

At the moment i've got a water circulator that seems to provide adequate flow and I do 20L water changes weekly. Good news to hear that you don't think I need a protein skimmer as that does save me a bit of money I can put toward something else.

[shrimphombre]

as long as you keep up with water changes, a protein skimmer is not totally necessary, yet it will aid in reducing nitrates significantly. This is especially important if you plan to keep say sps corals or clams.