skimming

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by owowsedthecow, Jan 30, 2010.

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  1. owowsedthecow

    owowsedthecow Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    so please excuse my ignorance but i have yet to set up a tank. i want to set up a tank with an efficent amount of LR and just a skimmer and was wondering will the skimmer filter out the uneaten food and all that junk or will it just skim out the protein?
     
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  2. 2in10

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    It will filter some of the food but not much. You need to make sure you feed as much as your fish will eat in 2 to 3 minutes no more. It will help to remove decomposition byproducts and yes protein.
     
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  3. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    it skims broken down crap...like well crap, food, and other waste in its smallest form..if you choose to have a sump i would def. have a filter sock attached to the water coming into it, it will catch the bigger stuff and you change them out every 3 days or so....and a big clean up crew (hermits, snails) will help in that process too..
     
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  4. owowsedthecow

    owowsedthecow Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ok thanks a bunch guys!
     
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