Skimmer Question

[Neuahda]

I have a 20g reef tank(it's new and has only been up for 4 months. I'm also new to this hobby) I read someone on these forums that it isn't a good idea to add a skimmer to a tank that is 20g or smaller. Is this true? and if it is why? Also what else can I do to increase the water quality in my mini-reef?

 

[hdtran]

I would disagree with the contention that it's not good to skim a tank smaller than 20g. It is not esthetic to skim a small tank (your skimmer might be bigger than your tank ), but it's good for your tank to skim it.

Regular water changes are good to improve your water quality. Also, the widget popularly known as a refugium is also very good for your tank.

 

[ricky1414]

I skim, you skim, we all skim for...skimmate?

I have a 20 gal, and I skim. Will be putting on my new CPR tommorow if I can get off my lazy buttay. :roll:

 

[shawnz28]

I also say I think some kind of skimmer would be a good idea. For a small tank like that consider an Excalibur. They are not the greatest skimmer but would be more than adequate for a 20gallon and you can get one for just over 100 dollars. If you want to buy something for a potenially bigger tank consider a Remora by AquaC