And macro algae is underrated.Have there been any credible studies on skimmer as aerator? I see all these claims that a skimmer improves oxygenation, yada yada ….. but does it actually. Years ago, I borrowed a DO meter and tested my tank at various times throughout the 24 hour daily cycle. Running a skimmer versus not running a skimmer made very little difference to the DO levels. I've always had loads of intank circulation, an ATS, and various kinds of macra algae, so perhaps my tank is not representative …. but I tend to think skimmer as aerator in a well circulated tank is overblown.