Filter went bad

[36boo]

So my filter went down but I have a hob protein skimmer do I need to replace the filter or just run the protein skimmer it's been running about a one and a half years

 

[Ty Hamatake]

What type of filter and what were you running in it? Personally I don't use a filter, but I do have a sump and use filter socks for my mechanical filtration, and could also run carbon etc. for chemical.

 

[36boo]

What type of filter and what were you running in it? Personally I don't use a filter, but I do have a sump and use filter socks for my mechanical filtration, and could also run carbon etc. for chemical.

It's a hob filter I have some corals and fish

 

[36boo]

It's a hob filter I have some corals and fish

It's only a 36 gallon aquarium

 

[Ty Hamatake]

If you weren't relying on it for flow or chemical filtration I'd hold off on replacing it. Just my opinion though, I'm still pretty new to this myself.

 

[mcarroll]

It sounds like something that should be "extra", but can you post a pic of it?