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Thread: Do i need a protein skimmer?

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01-06-2004, 11:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikentexas Plankton Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Metro, TX,Texas Posts: 3 Karma: 1	Do i need a protein skimmer? newbie just starting out and I was wondering if I need to have a protein skimmer on my tank. everyone seems to have one but i was told i didn't really need it. I have a 40 gal. stretch hex tank , with 1 to 1 1/2 inch of live sand, about 45 lbs of live rock going to about 60 lbs. in the next day or so. my tank has been cycling for about a 10 days now and all my reading are looking good . Would appreciate any info and want to do this right! thanks

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