Nano Skimmer

zadrian · 05-10-2011, 06:04 PM

Hi anyone noticed a ocean-free nano skimmer that was in the 3G display tank at Qian Hu ?

Somehow they are not selling it yet....

Does a 5G need a skimmer if i can do WC once a week or every 10 days ?

**KaLiB** · 05-10-2011, 10:34 PM

If you keep bioload low and avoid overfeeding, you can just get by with regular water changes instead. Not necessary to get a skimmer for such a small tank.

zadrian · 07-10-2011, 10:46 PM

I would be making a WC like once every 10 days. I would prefer not to do WC too often as small tank, a little off would cause large issues.....

I would be preparing like a 1L bottle from home then WC in the office. Using red sea salt + distilled water

**KaLiB** · 08-10-2011, 10:17 PM

Yup. With a small tank, you have to be careful even with the water changes. It can cause unnecessary fluctuations in the water parameters.

If you change once every 10days would be fine. I don't think you would need a skimmer if u keep to this regime, just be careful not to overfeed and keep bioload low.

zadrian · 09-10-2011, 09:28 PM

I am going to keep 2 blood shrimps, at least they are relatively common, prob 1 damsel (saw the dark blue ones at seletar, not really common).

Any love rock or anomoe or mushrooms to avoid ?

darrentyl · 27-10-2011, 10:33 AM

Sorry to tap on this thread? If I intend to do up a 1.5ft tank, will i require a skimmer? Any model prefer?

I will say entry level will be fine but must be able to perform the role.
Thanks.

**KaLiB** · 28-10-2011, 01:35 AM

Anomoe(Anemone you mean?) should be avoided. These critters are very demanding and difficult to keep.

No need to avoid mushrooms, they are in general hardy and easy to keep. There's also no need to avoid love rock(Live rock you mean?).

darrentyl: Its not a must to have a skimmer for such a small tank IMO.

darrentyl · 28-10-2011, 01:00 PM

Oh okay, thought will be nice to have a small and efficient and cheap one to do the job...

Haha..

Thanks..

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaLiB

Anomoe(Anemone you mean?) should be avoided. These critters are very demanding and difficult to keep.

No need to avoid mushrooms, they are in general hardy and easy to keep. There's also no need to avoid love rock(Live rock you mean?).

darrentyl: Its not a must to have a skimmer for such a small tank IMO.

WiNd.feNg · 22-11-2011, 04:59 PM

Just to check, small tank like 2x1x1 can get by without a skimmer?

23-11-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiNd.feNg

Just to check, small tank like 2x1x1 can get by without a skimmer?

Haha, i can answer! Yes u can! Because i asked the question for my 2.5ft.

05-10-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
zadrian Dragon Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,085	Nano Skimmer Hi anyone noticed a ocean-free nano skimmer that was in the 3G display tank at Qian Hu ? Somehow they are not selling it yet.... Does a 5G need a skimmer if i can do WC once a week or every 10 days ?

05-10-2011, 10:34 PM	#2
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	If you keep bioload low and avoid overfeeding, you can just get by with regular water changes instead. Not necessary to get a skimmer for such a small tank. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

08-10-2011, 10:17 PM	#4
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Yup. With a small tank, you have to be careful even with the water changes. It can cause unnecessary fluctuations in the water parameters. If you change once every 10days would be fine. I don't think you would need a skimmer if u keep to this regime, just be careful not to overfeed and keep bioload low. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

28-10-2011, 01:35 AM	#7
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Anomoe(Anemone you mean?) should be avoided. These critters are very demanding and difficult to keep. No need to avoid mushrooms, they are in general hardy and easy to keep. There's also no need to avoid love rock(Live rock you mean?). darrentyl: Its not a must to have a skimmer for such a small tank IMO. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

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07-10-2011, 10:46 PM	#3
zadrian Dragon Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,085	I would be making a WC like once every 10 days. I would prefer not to do WC too often as small tank, a little off would cause large issues..... I would be preparing like a 1L bottle from home then WC in the office. Using red sea salt + distilled water

09-10-2011, 09:28 PM	#5
zadrian Dragon Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,085	I am going to keep 2 blood shrimps, at least they are relatively common, prob 1 damsel (saw the dark blue ones at seletar, not really common). Any love rock or anomoe or mushrooms to avoid ?

27-10-2011, 10:33 AM	#6
darrentyl Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 124	Sorry to tap on this thread? If I intend to do up a 1.5ft tank, will i require a skimmer? Any model prefer? I will say entry level will be fine but must be able to perform the role. Thanks.

22-11-2011, 04:59 PM	#9
WiNd.feNg Dragon Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,805	Just to check, small tank like 2x1x1 can get by without a skimmer?

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