skimmer necessary?

[dogface]

Is a protein skimmer necessary in a fish only tank with no corals?

 

[BIGgourami]

no, not really. especially so in small tanks.
but it will help water clarity and fish health

with the tank in you signature yes, cause that's a huge bioload.
also 55 is too big for water changes to take care of it.
and you will have to keep those fish in a bigger tank.

 

[chrisdef15]

Yeah you def will need one. Those fish will get way to big for your tank.

 

[dogface]

Yeah I need to update my sig. Ive got a 110 oceanic with 30 gal sump.My puffers were getting to big.

 

[VLDesign]

I would never run any salt tank without one. You'll be amazed at how much gunk they pull out of your water.

 

[sprayin70]

I would say with a FOWLR you deff need a skimmer. A protein Skimmer will help alot with a high bioload. It will pull all the broke down proteins out before they break down into nitrates. Also a protein skimmer helps with PH because of the gas air exchange that happens inside the skimmer.

 

[ewurm]

I would never run any salt tank without one. You'll be amazed at how much gunk they pull out of your water.

I am on board with that thinking.