ThatReefGuy718 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Ok so I will be purchasing a fluval evo 13.5 in the next few days. I would like to no do I need a protein skimmer?? I'm getting the in tank filter media basket for chamber 1 and I'm going to make chamber 2 a refugium so do I need to run a protein skimmer??? Quote Link to comment
Subsea Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Welcome to NR and the undersea world of reef aquariums. No, you do not need a protein skimmer. I have been skimmerless for 35 years. Many nano tanks have been set up for > 10 yrs without protein skimmer. Routine sandbed gravel vacume with water changes are standard protocoal. Enjoy the hobby. Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 No need for skimmer or refugium. Regular water change is enough for tank this size. Quote Link to comment
zamboni200000 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 No need for a skimmer. Do consistent water changes weekly. Quote Link to comment
Mkus Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 My tanks over 10 years old well my tank inhabitants and don't use a skimmer water changes and a refugium in back. Quote Link to comment
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