to much protein skimmers?????

[rohnadam]

Hello all.

Just setting up my first Reef tank 40gallon (given to me) I have a hang on skimmer (BakPak2) and a skimmer in the refugium under the tank.

Can one have to much skimming going on?

Thanks for any help.
Adam

[silvers]

IMO no ,I have a css 220 on a 40 breeder and I still feel I need an upgrade

[afbengochea]

WELCOME TO TRT!!! I dont think that u would have a problem with too much skimming.

[VWD]

Welcome to TRT!!!!!!!



Not too much, One will more then likely do most all the workand the other will be along for the ride

[fish.freak]

it is posible for sofites and lps. What type is the sump skimmer?

[tdwyatt]

I would ask first what your goal is for the tank, e.g. what biotope are you attempting to emulate?

For the most part, many corals prefer having good clean, oligotropic water. Most stony corals evolved in conditions where there are few if any dissolved organic nutrients, and nitrogenous substances are scarce if available at all in a dissolved state. There are, however, some biotopes where these dissolved nutrients are quite plentiful, or at least obtainable in comparison to reeftop conditions: look at shallow bays, lagoons, and some intertidal zone biotopes where circulation is low, water exchange with the open ocean is slow, and eutrophication tends to set the stage for organic accumulation. These biotopes are geared towards the rapid growth of many octocoral spp. Under the conditions these corals most often thrive.

It might be possible with a high efficiency skimmer to remove too many of these dissolved nutrients in a lagoonal biotope, however, I don't think that will occur with the skimmer you've mentioned unless the in-sump skimmer is a powerhouse.


HTH, and welcome to TRT.

[dobejazz]

Welcome to TRT Adam !

[crvz]

Welcome to TRT!

I agree with everyone else, in your situation it's very unlikely you'll have too much skimming. Good luck with your new setup!

[Geoff]

Welcome to TRT!!



if there is sand in the tank, than i really do not think that you can overskimm a tank.

G~

[reefermike1]

i dont see a problem with overskimming, but why run two?

[salt-rookie]

I am of the school of thought that you CAN overskim. If you skim too heavily you can go hyposalinic........I also believe that corals need some nutrients in the water column.

[rohnadam]

Thanks again for all the helpful information.

I am not to sure what kind of corals to add to this 40g tank. My daughter wants nemo so I was going to start with atleast an anemone.

Any one suggest a good hardy coral (beginner) to add with this??? Since this is just my first reef tank.

Adam

[Geoff]

depending on the anemone, it may be the only "coral" you can keep in the tank. several species of anemone get very large. their nematacysts will kill of any other coral that it will contact.

it takes a good long time for an anemone to feel comfortable in a tank. untill that point they tend to go walk about on you killing everything they touch.

make sure you look into the lighting requirements for an anemone also.

G~

[partobe]

welcome to trt!