Do I need a protein skimmer?

[gone fishin]

No the CUC will not be bothered by a skimmer if that is the question.

 

[tennesseebob]

I agree the bioballs can collect detritus pretty badly, I rinse mine every couple of months and change my filter pad every couple of weeks, seems to do well for me in my 29g

 

[A sea K]

I def understand that, I was still thinking about it, but I decided my 29 will be my QT and I'll leave in the bioballs, the system really is doing great, so imma steal all it's goodies soon lol

Bio Balls= Detritus trap.

Bio balls need to go in the garbage, it's a nitrate trap. Best to filter with live rock and YES use a skimmer.

In a reef application there are far better choices than bio balls. However when used for a QT system such as tennesseebob is planning they are very efficient in this role for converting ammonia to nitrate, far better and cleaner than LR. Not to mention they wont absorb meds and are easily cleaned and re-used.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

In a reef application there are far better choices than bio balls. However when used for a QT system such as tennesseebob is planning they are very efficient in this role for converting ammonia to nitrate, far better and cleaner than LR. Not to mention they wont absorb meds and are easily cleaned and re-used.

Good point and looking at it as a QT which I wasn't you have it correct! :thumbsup:

 

[Tecnomantis]

I reccomend this

I reccomend this

Look in amazon for this
KollerCraft TOM Rapids Pro RP3 Wet/Dry Filter System

It has a built-in skimmer HOB filtration. You wont need anything else