So I have 2 options. I either get a Fluval nano skimmer or I get
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Sorry forgot to mention this. I want a skimmer as I heard that it will get rid of excess decay and matter in the water (told to me by fish store) and Im looking into biopellet reactors as I have a pretty heavy fish load for 13.5. Im still doing research though so I want to here peoples thoughts before doing any more research into themI think the first thing to consider is why you are thinking of either one. Just because? Is there a problem in the tank? Something else?
What's your idea of a "heavy fish load"? Tanks that small don't NEED a skimmer. As long as you're doing water changes. As far as the reactor, my question still persists. As in what is it you want to run in the reactor, and why?Sorry forgot to mention this. I want a skimmer as I heard that it will get rid of excess decay and matter in the water (told to me by fish store) and Im looking into biopellet reactors as I have a pretty heavy fish load for 13.5. Im still doing research though so I want to here peoples thoughts before doing any more research into them
How often are you feeding and how much? Your nitrates might be due to a lot of food not being consumed and breaking down. No, you don't have to have either the skimmer or reactor for a tank that small, let alone both. If you're using the middle chamber media basket that came with the tank, make sure you're pulling that thing out weekly and rinsing it out.My parameters fluctuate too much For a nano tank from nitrate of 10 to 15 So I'm looking into one of these to help rid that problem. I heard you HAVE to run both at the same time. is that true?
The thing about running a skimmer on a tank that small, is that there might not be enough nutrients in the water column for the corals. Depending on the efficiency of the skimmer, all the waste can get pulled from the tank before it has a chance to break down, leading to a lack of food for the corals.i'd go with skimmer - biopellet reactor targets the same stuff that your fuge targets - no3.
skimmer targets the DOC before it breaks down to no3 so you have a more balanced nutrient export.
Er, may I ask why? Is it a special feeding regimen? I have two gluttonous orchid dottybacks and a mandarin goby, as well as lots of LPS and softies (as well as some SPS) in mine, but feeding live and frozen 3x day is about as much as they can handle without looking like balloons. Spot feeding is incredibly easy with the Evo given its limited volume.Heavy bioload 4 fish
I over feed 4 5 times a day for all my coral also.
I feed a lot of small particle pellets for my trained mandarin. Anywhere from 3 to 5 times a day from first Bites, omega one pellets, frozen hikari, Tigger feast, LPS pellets, And SPS food. I heard New Innovative Marine Auqa Gadget Sump Minimax Pro Media Reactor that this specific reactor does not need a skimmer so its either this or skimmer. I think ill go with a mini DIY skimmerEr, may I ask why? Is it a special feeding regimen? I have two gluttonous orchid dottybacks and a mandarin goby, as well as lots of LPS and softies (as well as some SPS) in mine, but feeding live and frozen 3x day is about as much as they can handle without looking like balloons. Spot feeding is incredibly easy with the Evo given its limited volume.
That being said, the protein skimmer will definitely help if you're feeding that often.