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BigAl07 · 07-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Skimmers aren't "required" on any tank but they go a LONG way to helping GREATLY increase water quality. They remove DOCs (Dissolved Organic Compounds) 24/7 while you do other things. Some people (me included) can get away with water changes alone on smaller tanks (10g & 12g units here) but the larger the tank the MORE a skimmer does for you.

Honestly I believe that a skimmer is one of the MOST important parts of a Reef Tank for long term success.

07-02-2009, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is a skimmer necessary on a 150 gal tank? Skimmers aren't "required" on any tank but they go a LONG way to helping GREATLY increase water quality. They remove DOCs (Dissolved Organic Compounds) 24/7 while you do other things. Some people (me included) can get away with water changes alone on smaller tanks (10g & 12g units here) but the larger the tank the MORE a skimmer does for you. Honestly I believe that a skimmer is one of the MOST important parts of a Reef Tank for long term success. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef