A protein skimmer is not necessary in any aquarium and do not work very well in freshwater aquariums. but in marine or saltwater aquariums they are very beneficial to the water quality of the aquarium. A protein skimmer is not necessary in any aquarium and do not work very well in freshwater aquariums.
Do you need a skimmer for freshwater aquarium?
Protein skimmers are rarely used in freshwater aquariums, they are typically used for saltwater aquariums. For freshwater aquariums, any filter with the appropriate flow rate for your size aquarium is fine.
When would you use a surface skimmer?
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What does an aquarium surface skimmer do?
The surface skimmer provides a permanently clean water surface, reducing oily film residue and therefore contributing to a reduction of microorganisms, better oxygen exchange and greater light penetration. It skims off the film residue and constantly brings new layers of water to the surface.
Is a surface skimmer a protein skimmer?
Two different things. A surface skimmer removes floating foods andoily floating waste. A protein skimmer removes dissolved organics throughout the tank via diffused aeration, not just the uneaten food or oily film on the surface. One is not nearly as effective as the other.5 dic 2011
Do surface skimmers add oxygen?
It actually does not "make" oxygen, it just uses the large amount of surface area in the foam to allow O2 to dissolve into seawater at atmospheric concentrations, and allows CO2 to degas into the same air due to the amount of surface area at the rate that air above the tank will allow (based on home indoor CO2 ...7 mar 2009
Do you need a surface skimmer?
Absolutely, do it. Your fish will have more oxygen, your filter will have more oxygen, you will have better light penetration, and you can safely turn up the co2 without worrying about gassing anything. It's one of the best things you can do for your tank.17 ene 2014