Skimmer needed on 29G

[esstwokay]

I've had my tank set up for about a year now with 2 clowns, 3 chromis and about 6 hermits. For corals, I have a variety of zoanthids and duncans. Right now, I just have a HOB filter, but I'm wondering if I should have a skimmer? I typically do a 10% water change 2-3 times a month.

So far, my research has been saying that I don't need one on a tank that small if I keep up with water changes. At the same time, I've seen many reviews that say that most nano skimmers aren't great or are noisy.

Would you all agree with this?

 

[ludnix]

There are some nicely performing skimmers for a 29, but I would agree they are not great when you look at options for tanks smaller than yours. If your system is working I wouldn't reccomend changing it, there are many paths to a successful reef tank. I think a skimmer is a little less demanding than mechanical filtration like a HOB filter as they don't force all the water through the media where the waste is collected. Mechanical filters can offer great filtration though if their media is cleaned regularly.