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cheeks69 · 06-02-2006, 07:13 PM

There are many people that DON'T use skimmers and keep very successful reef tanks. There are other methods for exporting nutrients like frequent large water changes, a DSB and vegetable filters. I prefer a skimmer, to me it's just alot easier and it's so effective why wouldn't you want to use one ? I know it does remove important elements and plaknton but I've got plenty of food in my tank !

I don't recommend beginners going skimmerless but if you have plenty of experience and keep a low bio-load it can be accomplished JMHO

06-02-2006, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: <-'\-> Howdy ! There are many people that DON'T use skimmers and keep very successful reef tanks. There are other methods for exporting nutrients like frequent large water changes, a DSB and vegetable filters. I prefer a skimmer, to me it's just alot easier and it's so effective why wouldn't you want to use one ? I know it does remove important elements and plaknton but I've got plenty of food in my tank ! I don't recommend beginners going skimmerless but if you have plenty of experience and keep a low bio-load it can be accomplished JMHO __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein