CubeDude313
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Does anyone know what skimmer that would work in chamber 1 for a 32g LED biocube that is not coralife?
I have a slim-skim Nano Protein Skimmer - Hydor in chamber one it was tight fit at first to get it in .
Why do you want a skimmer on such a small tank? Have you stopped and asked if its really worth it to have one. The micro bubbles that get dumped into the tank from a skimmer and the very little skimmate they produce dont make it worth it to me.
Why do you want a skimmer on such a small tank? Have you stopped and asked if its really worth it to have one. The micro bubbles that get dumped into the tank from a skimmer and the very little skimmate they produce dont make it worth it to me.
I run a modified Deltech MCE600 and algae scrubber on my RSRN (21 gal/7gal sump) and carbon dose. I pull a ton of skimmate out, have to empty the cup every 4 days or so.
Now that's a skimmer too! Forgot about those, they're pretty uncommon these days. Anything deltec is :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
Yeah you really can't say you've seen skimmate till you see what comes out of a Deltec, it's pretty gross. lol Even the Tunze 9410 I had prior to this didn't come close.
That's a big deal on a nano with a nano skimmer....
Nutrient control, and ultimately algae control. Depends entirely on bioload of the tank. My 29g, with the right skimmer, produces a modest amount of reasonable skimmate. I know those are vague terms, but while yes, they're not 12" diameter euro-reef bodies pumping hundreds of liters of air into the skimmer, skimmers are important in tanks with high bioloads, particularly if you're not doing regular water changes.
I have almost no algae except bubble algae in my tank, which you can't starve out, but with a skimmer and vodka dosing, I ran 0 nitrates and <0.01 phosphates for over a year. I've traditionally been a ultra-low nutrient system nut, but have recently found out that you can't beat bubble algae that way, and ULNS actually hurts the corals you're trying to grow. A modest skimmer in a small tank is a nice balanced way to keep nutrients low(er) while not starving the tank.
As with everything in this hobby, there are a lot of different "right" ways. For me, a skimmer works, and I would highly recommend others utilizing one as well. A good algal turf scrubber would be a recommended alternative. As are frequent water changes and running GFO media. I prefer to just use a skimmer, clean and empty it every few days, and be on my way.
I am not denying how effective a protein skimmer is however I want to see a study that says a protein is as highly effective as you all claim it is on a small tank that has less then 30 gallons of actual water.