WMAS Discussion Forum : Inexpensive skimmer http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:50:06 +0000 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:43:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=78733 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Inexpensive skimmer : Mark Peterson wrote:LS and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605982&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605982 Author: scfurse77
Subject: 78733
Posted: January 12 2016 at 11:43am

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:

LS and LR do about 80% of the filtration of a properly set up reef aquarium. Most of the remaining 20% is the LW and the algae.  This is called biofiltration. It's Mother Natures way and it's very effective and efficient. You won't hear that from the LFS or anyone that is trying to sell you something. 
Mineral mud, Chemi-pure, GFO; these are all useless or unnecessary and can even cause problems at this point in this tanks life. 

Aloha,
Mark Hug

P.S.
Hope this helps. BTW, I've been at this hobby since you were 10 years old and I've been helping new hobbyists like yourself since I helped start this club almost 21 years ago.


So besides LR and LS is there anything else i need to do for filtration? any other suggestions that you have?
]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:43:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605982&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605982 <![CDATA[Inexpensive skimmer : LS and LR do about 80% of the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605961&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605961 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 78733
Posted: January 12 2016 at 6:33am

LS and LR do about 80% of the filtration of a properly set up reef aquarium. Most of the remaining 20% is the LW and the algae.  This is called biofiltration. It's Mother Natures way and it's very effective and efficient. You won't hear that from the LFS or anyone that is trying to sell you something. 
Mineral mud, Chemi-pure, GFO; these are all useless or unnecessary and can even cause problems at this point in this tanks life. 

Aloha,
Mark Hug

P.S.
Hope this helps. BTW, I've been at this hobby since you were 10 years old and I've been helping new hobbyists like yourself since I helped start this club almost 21 years ago.


Edited by Mark Peterson - January 12 2016 at 7:22am]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:33:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605961&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605961 <![CDATA[Inexpensive skimmer : relethg wrote:Welcome to the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605955&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605955 Author: scfurse77
Subject: 78733
Posted: January 11 2016 at 11:15pm

Originally posted by relethg relethg wrote:

Welcome to the board. I like the BM Curve 5. Works good and is easy to clean. I would put an add in the classified section and see what you can find used that will fit your sump. 
Mark does make a good point you may not need a skimmer. What is your bio load in the tank and how are you taking care of nutrient export now?

I just got it up and running, So as of right now all i have for filtration is some live rock and a filter sock. I plan on putting some more rock, mineral mud, GFO and chemi pure in there as well. 
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Subject: 78733
Posted: January 10 2016 at 3:21pm

I'm sorry I disagree with Mark I would run a skimmer. I haven't had to buy one in awhile but yes the classifieds section and KSL classifieds are great resources to find used ones at a good price.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 15:21:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605822&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605822 <![CDATA[Inexpensive skimmer : Welcome to the board. I like the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605821&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605821 Author: relethg
Subject: 78733
Posted: January 10 2016 at 1:29pm

Welcome to the board. I like the BM Curve 5. Works good and is easy to clean. I would put an add in the classified section and see what you can find used that will fit your sump. 
Mark does make a good point you may not need a skimmer. What is your bio load in the tank and how are you taking care of nutrient export now?
]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 13:29:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605821&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605821 <![CDATA[Inexpensive skimmer : Welcome to the best source of...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605813&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605813 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 78733
Posted: January 10 2016 at 9:16am

Welcome to the best source of the best reefkeeping information. We can suggest not bothering with a skimmer for a "smallish" tank like that. Smile Ask us "why" and "how" and you will find out just how simple and how fun reefkeeping can be.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 09:16:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605813&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605813 <![CDATA[Inexpensive skimmer : Eventually I will want to put...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605807&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605807 Author: scfurse77
Subject: 78733
Posted: January 10 2016 at 2:39am

Eventually I will want to put a protein skimmer in my 42g cadlights versa. Can you guys suggest a decent skimmer that is fairly inexpensive, or is that not possible? ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:39:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78733&PID=605807&title=inexpensive-skimmer#605807