Do I still need a skimmer?

[tuscani]

So since getting my reefmat 250 in my 250 G2, my skimmer appears to just be a glorified aerator. Lol. This normal?

 

[lapin]

if you have nothing to skim then it is not needed as an everyday worker

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don’t know about glorified, but aeration is good!