Can i run filterfloss/pad and skimmer only?

[instic23]

Hi
I just upgrade til 20g tank and i wonder, can I run it like that?

Have anyone try it?

 

[MnFish1]

Yes. You can do it. You may need to use water changes as compared to some other methods.

 

[Idech]

Yes. You can do it. You may need to use water changes as compared to some other methods.

What method would prevent water changes ?

 

[MnFish1]

What method would prevent water changes ?

It should have read 'you may need more water changes compared to other methods'. For example - the Triton method would not work, etc

 

[instic23]

Yes. You can do it. You may need to use water changes as compared to some other methods.

Nice, normally i do water change weekly.

 

[MnFish1]

Nice, normally i do water change weekly.

In my tank - I had only filter socks and a skimmer in a sump - nothing else.

 

[instic23]

In my tank - I had only filter socks and a skimmer in a sump - nothing else.

Arh. i will do the same then. Now I just need a good nano skimmer.

Thanks for the answer.

 

[srawnc]

I use my canister to basically hold extra biological media. I run zero mechanical filtration outside of filter floss when I want to clear the water up and on occasions, I will drop in a bag of carbon.

Ultimately when I finish with my sump im going to use live rock and sand to handle the bulk of the filtration and chaeto to pull the junk out. Works in my head anyway.