skimmers? why

manatee · 11-30-2001, 01:13 PM

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?

rededteck · 11-30-2001, 03:08 PM

Do you like the way your tank looks and are the inhabitants healthy?
Why change something that isn't in need of fixing?

MarkS · 11-30-2001, 03:33 PM

Many people are going skimmerless. There are many benifits. Check out Aqualink's Skimmerless forum.

Mark

naser · 11-30-2001, 06:21 PM

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.

Ironreef · 11-30-2001, 10:15 PM

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

naser · 12-01-2001, 02:11 AM

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!!!!

11-30-2001, 01:13 PM	#1
manatee Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 7	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?

11-30-2001, 03:08 PM	#2
rededteck Sci Fi Reefer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: central pa, usa Posts: 394	Do you like the way your tank looks and are the inhabitants healthy? Why change something that isn't in need of fixing? __________________ "That is the sound of inevitability..."

11-30-2001, 03:33 PM	#3
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	Many people are going skimmerless. There are many benifits. Check out Aqualink's Skimmerless forum. Mark __________________ 2 + 2 != 4 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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11-30-2001, 06:21 PM	#4
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	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.

11-30-2001, 10:15 PM	#5
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	If your corals look good and don't have any hair alga probs probally don't need one

12-01-2001, 02:11 AM	#6
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	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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