skimmer in a planted tank?

[Bluetangclan]

Pretty simple. If i have a fairly heavy planted macro and grass tank, with a dsb, some rock, a few softy corals and light fish load, does it need a skimmer or would a skimmer be detrimental?

 

[GMay]

I run a 28 gal tank with macros and do not use a skimmer. It has corals, invertebrates and two fish. So it is a relatively light biological load. IMO a skimmer is optional in a lightly loaded system.

 

[phobos2deimos]

Pretty simple. If i have a fairly heavy planted macro and grass tank, with a dsb, some rock, a few softy corals and light fish load, does it need a skimmer or would a skimmer be detrimental?

Unnecessary and perhaps detrimental. I had a cyano issue with a skimmer in my heavily planted reef. Removed the skimmer, cyano is gone and plant growth is even better. It probably doesn't really hurt most planted tanks, but I definitely believe that it's unnecessary.

 

[saltwater sam]

I'm skimmerless as well. There's so much plant growth that as soon as there is any free nitrogen (which skimmers prevent), it gets uptaken by the algae and plants.

 

[FinzAquatics]

Also skimmerless!

 

[Bluetangclan]

Works for me. I couldn't remember how I ran my last one. Saves me a few hundred bucks. Thanks

 

[phobos2deimos]

Best. Screen name. Ever.