Protein Skimmer and Macroalgae Reactor

[thegrayreefer]

Hello, I was wondering if there were any benefits to running both an algae reactor and a protein skimmer at the same time, is there something that the reactor (aside from growing algae) does that the skimmer does not or vice versa?

 

[Jseimo]

Yup. Skimmer primarily removes waste before it turn into nitrates and phosphates. Algae reactor takes care of nitrates and phosphates in the tank. Added benefit of growing pods