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Foam finesse: How do you choose the size of your skimmer?
Although a protein skimmer may not be required, it is a standard piece of equipment for most reef tanks. Choosing the “best” skimmer for your system includes considering several elements including the brand, pump type, size rating, and other related factors. Additionally, it is also helpful to think about the amount of water changes, the overall bio-load, and what other filtration equipment, such as reactors, that are in use on your system. Additionally, over the last several years there has been an ongoing discussion about over-skimming. How do you choose the size of your skimmer? Please share your thoughts on skimmer selection in the thread that follows!
Pro Tip: Clean the airline! There are multiple ways to do this such as pouring a small amount of hot water through the line, but whatever your method it is something that may be helpful. Like many preventative maintenance procedures, when the skimmer isn’t cleaned and maintained, it will become less effective doing its job.
Photo by @Elder1945
This QOTD is sponsored by: www.tckcorals.com
Although a protein skimmer may not be required, it is a standard piece of equipment for most reef tanks. Choosing the “best” skimmer for your system includes considering several elements including the brand, pump type, size rating, and other related factors. Additionally, it is also helpful to think about the amount of water changes, the overall bio-load, and what other filtration equipment, such as reactors, that are in use on your system. Additionally, over the last several years there has been an ongoing discussion about over-skimming. How do you choose the size of your skimmer? Please share your thoughts on skimmer selection in the thread that follows!
Pro Tip: Clean the airline! There are multiple ways to do this such as pouring a small amount of hot water through the line, but whatever your method it is something that may be helpful. Like many preventative maintenance procedures, when the skimmer isn’t cleaned and maintained, it will become less effective doing its job.
Photo by @Elder1945
This QOTD is sponsored by: www.tckcorals.com