Protein Skimmers

jjgina · 12-21-2001, 11:44 PM

I'm reading up on salt water tanks and read that protein skimmers "skim" some of the trace elements out, how do they get back in?

ravenmore · 12-22-2001, 12:28 AM

Not sure if I entirely agree with that statement - but in any event, most artificial salt mixes have a hudge over abundance of elements in them. Simply doing regular water changes will replentish them. I don't think at any point though will you be in danger of achieving "low" levels.

hope this helps,
-Mike

jjgina · 12-22-2001, 12:44 AM

are the water changes on a saltwater tank as frequent as my freshwater (I change about 20% every 2 weeks)?

naser · 12-22-2001, 01:52 AM

some people change about 30 percent a month others not at all. and some do that once a week. it really depends on your load and your waste production.

ravenmore · 12-22-2001, 02:20 AM

I do 20% once a week, which is probably excessive. Maybe try 20% biweekly and adjust from there.

mrok12 · 12-22-2001, 10:42 AM

I do 10% every monday religiously on a 65 gallon. The weekly water changes are more for my piece of mind than anything. You can do bi-weekly as well. Also if you can use ro water. It is worth it in the long run.

MROK12

12-21-2001, 11:44 PM	#1
jjgina Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 28	Protein Skimmers I'm reading up on salt water tanks and read that protein skimmers "skim" some of the trace elements out, how do they get back in? __________________ We're just two lost souls swimmin' in a fish bowl, year after year

12-22-2001, 12:28 AM	#2
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	Not sure if I entirely agree with that statement - but in any event, most artificial salt mixes have a hudge over abundance of elements in them. Simply doing regular water changes will replentish them. I don't think at any point though will you be in danger of achieving "low" levels. hope this helps, -Mike __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

12-22-2001, 12:44 AM	#3
jjgina Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 28	water changes are the water changes on a saltwater tank as frequent as my freshwater (I change about 20% every 2 weeks)? __________________ We're just two lost souls swimmin' in a fish bowl, year after year

12-22-2001, 02:20 AM	#5
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	I do 20% once a week, which is probably excessive. Maybe try 20% biweekly and adjust from there. __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

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12-22-2001, 01:52 AM	#4
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	some people change about 30 percent a month others not at all. and some do that once a week. it really depends on your load and your waste production.

12-22-2001, 10:42 AM	#6
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I do 10% every monday religiously on a 65 gallon. The weekly water changes are more for my piece of mind than anything. You can do bi-weekly as well. Also if you can use ro water. It is worth it in the long run. MROK12

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