I have a feeling we're straying from the topic of this list tho, so I'll
shut up. :P
Shane
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moontanman-in-aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 1:02 PM
> To: nanfa-in-aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Protein skimmers
>
>
> In a message dated 6/8/04 3:58:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bestfish-in-alaweb.com writes:
>
> >
> > Snailcollector-in-cs.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I am thinking about getting a Florida reef tank. I would
> prefer to have
> > only
> > > a protein skimmer for filtration, and I have a question.
> Would it be
> > > necessary to have a powerful (like Prizm) skimmer on a
> 46 g or could I
> use
> > a cheap
> > > countercurrent (like Lee's),-in-least in the beginning?
> > >
> ----------------------------------------------Invertebrates,
> they may be
> > > spineless, but they are the backbone of nature.
> > > /--
> > If your only filtration is to be a single skimmer, then-in-
> least make it
> > a GOOD skimmer.
> >
> yes, it is possible, maybe even better to set up a marine
> tank with no
> filtration other than a protean skimmer but you do need a
> good skimmer and in the
> beginning is the time the skimmer needs to be-in-it's best!
> I've found that
> plant growth is the most effective filter but it needs to be
> backed up by skimming
>-in-least-in-first. Very aggressive plant growth can replace
> skimming but
> skimming gives you more room for error. Another neutral type
> of filtration you
> might want to include is sedimentation or a settling tank. if
> you allow the tanks
> water to slowly flow through a tank with lots of baffles much
> of the detritus
> load of the water will settle out. If you give this tank a
> thick layer of
> sand many small animals will grow there and eat the detritus.
> Their spawn will
> provide a small amount of plankton to the main tank. I would
> put the skimmer
> between the sediment tank and the main tank up stream from
> the sediment tank.
>
> Moon
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