Inexpensive skimmer
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Topic: Inexpensive skimmer
Posted By: scfurse77
Subject: Inexpensive skimmer
Date Posted: January 10 2016 at 2:39am
| Eventually I will want to put a protein skimmer in my 42g cadlights versa. Can you guys suggest a decent skimmer that is fairly inexpensive, or is that not possible? |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 10 2016 at 9:16am
Welcome to the best source of the best reefkeeping information. We can suggest not bothering with a skimmer for a "smallish" tank like that.  Ask us "why" and "how" and you will find out just how simple and how fun reefkeeping can be.Aloha, Mark  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: relethg
Date Posted: January 10 2016 at 1:29pm
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Welcome to the board. I like the BM Curve 5. Works good and is easy to clean. I would put an add in the classified section and see what you can find used that will fit your sump. Mark does make a good point you may not need a skimmer. What is your bio load in the tank and how are you taking care of nutrient export now? ------------- 210 G Filled 18 Mar 15 120 G Filled 11 Jun 16 |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: January 10 2016 at 3:21pm
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I'm sorry I disagree with Mark I would run a skimmer. I haven't had to buy one in awhile but yes the classifieds section and KSL classifieds are great resources to find used ones at a good price. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: scfurse77
Date Posted: January 11 2016 at 11:15pm
I just got it up and running, So as of right now all i have for filtration is some live rock and a filter sock. I plan on putting some more rock, mineral mud, GFO and chemi pure in there as well.
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relethg wrote:Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 12 2016 at 6:33am
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LS and LR do about 80% of the filtration of a properly set up reef aquarium. Most of the remaining 20% is the LW and the algae. This is called biofiltration. It's Mother Natures way and it's very effective and efficient. You won't hear that from the LFS or anyone that is trying to sell you something. Mineral mud, Chemi-pure, GFO; these are all useless or unnecessary and can even cause problems at this point in this tanks life. Aloha, Mark P.S. Hope this helps. BTW, I've been at this hobby since you were 10 years old and I've been helping new hobbyists like yourself since I helped start this club almost 21 years ago.
------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: scfurse77
Date Posted: January 12 2016 at 11:43am
So besides LR and LS is there anything else i need to do for filtration? any other suggestions that you have? |