will my 2 clowns & 2 shrimp be ok for a few weeks without a skimmer

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  1. crystal

    crystal Skunk Shrimp

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    will they be ok ? as im having problems with my skimmer
     
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  3. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    for sure i ran 2 clowns and 2 huge cleaner shrimp for months without a skimmer.
     
  4. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i would say the clowns yes, the shrimp probably. just gotta worry about ammonia and nitirte showing up, due to kinda a small cycle.
     
  5. stonewilled

    stonewilled Feather Duster

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    clowns will be fine.. They can live in the toilet :p. The shrimp will definitely be compromised first.
     
  6. Sean_Clownfish

    Sean_Clownfish Astrea Snail

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    Aslong as you keep up with water changes it will be no problem at all. Loads of people run entire reefs without a skimmer.
     
  7. Pelado

    Pelado Montipora Digitata

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    no worries... I used to keep a small reef without a skimmer and I believe they will all be fine!
     
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  9. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    your shrimp will be fine if they have been in there. I like said i have had mine up for almost a year without a skimmer mine shed about once every 2 months and are completely healthy so you should do fine.