[BigReepher]

I've been skimmerless for a year with no problems. Consequently, I've also kept my bioload low. I wouldn't have a high bioload without a skimmer. I'm a fan of the recirculating skimmers, the idealology behind them is that some of the water in the contact chamber gets skimmed multiple times, thus yielding a cleaner water. They basically increase bubble to DOC contact time in a smaller package. You don't see many here in the states, but they are common in Europe.