I am currently skimmerless but have a consistently low pH (7.7-7.8 range). So far I've felt like I don't need a skimmer as my nutrients are low, and at times have bottomed out, being typically <1 ppm NO3 and < 0.03 PO4. I am currently experimenting with my algae reactor schedule to find the sweet spot where they don't go too low. I try to compensate by feeding very heavily as well.
Long term I want to go heavier on the SPS and keep reading a skimmer is a must for things like Acros. I wondered what other benefits the skimmer adds if my nutrients are already low and water clarity good? Increased aeration and possibly pH is obviously a big one and for higher pH I think could be worth it. Opening windows isn't an option here in the UK come winter (and even summer, sometimes, with all our rain!).
I know there are a million questions like this on here but I couldn't find one specifically about adding a skimmer to an already low nutrient system.
Long term I want to go heavier on the SPS and keep reading a skimmer is a must for things like Acros. I wondered what other benefits the skimmer adds if my nutrients are already low and water clarity good? Increased aeration and possibly pH is obviously a big one and for higher pH I think could be worth it. Opening windows isn't an option here in the UK come winter (and even summer, sometimes, with all our rain!).
I know there are a million questions like this on here but I couldn't find one specifically about adding a skimmer to an already low nutrient system.