Hello all I want to hear from both users of cyrptic zones and skimmers
I myself use a designated cryptic zone in place of a skimmer with very good results very similar to steves methods as this is where I got the idea from when I first started out
Steve makes a plausible argument that instead of Berlin Systems, utilizing Live Rock and skimmers, that folks might instead be better off using heterotrophs as and associated with sponge and sea squirt life, as these use the "same" organics as skimmers remove.
For reference http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tyreecmatv1.htm you don't need to buy the book to get the basics (I did and what a good read)
I continually see skimmers recomended but never see designated cryptic zones recomended as an all natural alternative
Let the debate begin
I myself use a designated cryptic zone in place of a skimmer with very good results very similar to steves methods as this is where I got the idea from when I first started out
Steve makes a plausible argument that instead of Berlin Systems, utilizing Live Rock and skimmers, that folks might instead be better off using heterotrophs as and associated with sponge and sea squirt life, as these use the "same" organics as skimmers remove.
For reference http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tyreecmatv1.htm you don't need to buy the book to get the basics (I did and what a good read)
I continually see skimmers recomended but never see designated cryptic zones recomended as an all natural alternative
Let the debate begin