Protein skimmer on a brackish tank

[sljayvie18]

Need help to decide. Is it a must have to have a protein skimmer on my 400L brackish tank?

 

[mdb_talon]

Most definitely not a must have on any take but even less useful on brackish. It can still have value for aeration and it can still pull out organics(though much less efficiently than in full salt setup), but as someone who uses skimmers on all my salt tank I would not use one on brackish in all likelihood.

 

[sljayvie18]

Thank you so much brother!

 

[Garf]

Need help to decide. Is it a must have to have a protein skimmer on my 400L brackish tank?

I’d just make sure there is plenty of aeration to drive off CO2. I don’t use a conventional skimmer in my tank.

 

[sljayvie18]

Need help to decide. Is it a must have to have a protein skimmer on my 400L brackish tank?

Anyone know what is the ideal phosphate level for crabs?