Quarantine and skimmer use questions

[jcmjoe]

Just curious, can you use a protein skimmer if going a hyposalinity route of quarantine? What about if using cupramine ? I know you cant use a skimmer with prazipro since it will foam the water bad but will it effect the use of cupramine. Thanks

 

[MrTuskfish]

Skimmers don't work under hypo conditions. IMO, skimming is a long-term process and going without it for, maybe 8 weeks, won't hurt anything. You can use a skimmer with Cupramine. Again, especially in a HT/DT; there's really no reason to use a skimmer, but that's your call.

 

[jcmjoe]

Thanks sir and Merry Christmas, I have a quarantine tank and was thinking about buying some new fish after Christmas and didnt know if a skimmer was necessary. Thanks again. Joe

 

[snorvich]

Skimmers don't work under hypo conditions. IMO, skimming is a long-term process and going without it for, maybe 8 weeks, won't hurt anything. You can use a skimmer with Cupramine. Again, especially in a HT/DT; there's really no reason to use a skimmer, but that's your call.

As he said, I would not concern myself with skimming in the short term during treatment. Longer term, there are benefits for your display tank.