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	protein skimmers
Gerber77 Fingerling Posts: 44 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Feb-2005	I have a 29 gallon w/ 15 pounds of live rock. I have a power filter and an undergravel filter. My question is: Will I need a protein skimmer or is my filtration a problem?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
torey.riley Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 20 Votes: 1 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	you should for sire have a protien skimmer with live rock
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I vote skimmer and ditch the other filters. I said this in the other post but I'll say it again. I'd keep the HOB for extra biological filtration, and it's useful if you wanna run carbon or something. Skimmers rock. Pick out a small one and you'll be on your way to a more healthy and happy tank. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	You will also want a couple powerheads for water circulation. The HOB and UGF (which I wouldnt use, along with the crushed coral. Ditch it and go with sugar fine aragonite sand) will not create enough water movement/surface aggitation to keep SW oxygenated the way it needs to be. You will end up with a stagnant tank of water that stinks without proper water flow.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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