I wanted to know if it's good or bad to add a protein skimmer for a freshwater setup..? And is it worth using one..? I am getting one for 10$...
Protein Skimmer for FW setup.. Good or Bad ???
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I ran a skimmer in a freshwater tank (180 gallon with 2 Oxydoras niger) and had it setup to dump into a wet/dry filter. The skimmer never "skimmed", but I thought it must have oxygenated the water well.
I did it just to try, I had a Berlin skimmer sitting around. Pretty inneficient way to do things, I'm sure.
I did it just to try, I had a Berlin skimmer sitting around. Pretty inneficient way to do things, I'm sure.
A protien skimmer is designed for saltwater setups due to the water's density. Protien skimmers remove protien wastes before it has the chance the break up into ammonia. A freshwater system does not need one. All they'll do on a freshwater setup is oxygenate it to a small degree.
i have seen skimmers for fw i think the bubbles need to be smaller for it to work or something
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/commercial/freshwater-skimmers.asp
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/commercial/freshwater-skimmers.asp