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05-08-2008, 09:39 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore, md
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 |  To skim or not to skim
I have a 20 gal tall tank, with a 10 gal sump/refugiums. I plan to make my main tank a half and half tank. My question is should I get a protein skimmer? If so what is a good size to get? (at some point I plan to get a clam or two also) | 
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05-08-2008, 10:18 AM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
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I personally dont skim as i only have a 30 gallon and no sump, and i think skimmers are big ugly and noisy, and without a secret tank and cupboard to hide it i would end up throwing it in the canal that runs just below my balcony.
But if you have a sump go for it. Go for one that exceeds that cap of your tank _________ You will never know whats in my tank as i can only type 15 words  | |
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05-08-2008, 10:25 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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Originally Posted by Rawdogz  I have a 20 gal tall tank, with a 10 gal sump/refugiums. I plan to make my main tank a half and half tank. My question is should I get a protein skimmer? If so what is a good size to get? (at some point I plan to get a clam or two also) | Skimmer optional. Just be prepared for increased frequency and amount of water changes.
Very simple to do with that size tank.
I personally would not bother with skimmer.
Ability to keep clam entirely depends on lights. If adequate get smaller variety clam so does not over grow tank quickly.
Have fun! _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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05-08-2008, 03:03 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore, md
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Originally Posted by omard Skimmer optional. Just be prepared for increased frequency and amount of water changes.
Very simple to do with that size tank.
I personally would not bother with skimmer.
Ability to keep clam entirely depends on lights. If adequate get smaller variety clam so does not over grow tank quickly.
Have fun! | for lighting i have a coralife 50/50 65 watt X2 and the tank it a 20 tall | |
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05-08-2008, 03:33 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Clams need intense lighting like MH's _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | 
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