We aren't comparing a fuge to a skimmer or cost. We are trying to provide the poster success. Idk why you would steer someone away from a protein skimmer.
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Because it's a lot of monkey to fork up that they may not need right away, especially if they are adding a refugium too. There is a misconception that every tank needs a skimmer immediately. Skimmers may even be counter productive in a new tank by draining the biodiversity out of the water column, which is is usually low in a new tank. For example, would you recommend someone get a kessil a500x for a 5 gallon tank? No. There is a right tool for the right job and I argue that a skimmer is not the right tool at this stage of a tank.
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