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    skimmers? why

    Really serious question. I don't have one but would like to know from the people who do what is the benifit? My tank is up almost 2 1/2 years no sump or skimmer just a dsb and power heads. The only reason it's this way is because when I started this is what the LFS told me to do. If I can better my system with a skimmer please tell me? will the corals like it more?

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    Wink

    Do you like the way your tank looks and are the inhabitants healthy?
    Why change something that isn't in need of fixing?
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    Many people are going skimmerless. There are many benifits. Check out Aqualink's Skimmerless forum.

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    Two is only loosely associated with two by a plus sign and therefore doesn't enter the equation at all since it is only there by mere complicity. We shouldn't count it and leave well enough alone.

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    i believe the skimmer bennifits more of the photosinthetic coral. keeps the water free from polutants. however if your going to have leathers and corals that feed than i can see were a skimmer wouldnt be to nice. i however have a skimmer because i like fish in with my acropora's. hence my stripping the water from waste. and food.

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    If your corals look good and don't have any hair alga probs probally don't need one

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    its like putting a supercharger on a car.you dont have to do it. the car will work without one. but toys are so much fun!!!!


 

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