I'm actually putting together a new system now that will be a 120g display with a 55g display fuge. There will be a 10 gal (or more) sump between the two that will house the skimmer, heater, etc. A display fuge with the various macros a dsb or a shallow sb can be an attractive addition to your...
I would have to agree with the others...I use a Magnum 350 canister for running carbon about two days per month, and to occassionally vacuum without doing a water change. But I do like my skimmer alot!!. I feed heavily, and usually dump about 1 1/2 - 2 cups per week of skimmate from my skimmer...
I would have to agree with what you read.....I can remember posting on the forums and going to my lfs, saying this stuff is out of hand, and driving me to the point that I want to tear down my tank and start over. But once the diatoms started receeding, that's when I started seeing alot more...
You shouldn't be surprised at that. It may take up to three weeks maybe more to start seeing skimate in your cup. However, you really don't have that much of a bio load aside from the clown and the LR. Your inverts won't pose much of a load (if any) on your system. Soooo, if you're not seeing...
