power filter on my 20 g

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by andrewmal90, Jul 15, 2011.

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  1. andrewmal90

    andrewmal90 Plankton

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    seeing i dont have room for a sump i ordered a bio wheel 350 should i still put a protein skimmer on it or will the bio wheel do enough on it's own ?
     
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  2. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    I've used live rock, power heads, and a protein skimmer as my only filtration before. So I would say yes use a skimmer.
     
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  3. Tbass3574

    Tbass3574 Astrea Snail

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    go with a skimmer, the filter wont do too much other than providing water flow.
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    You can go without a skimmer, but you'll be doing larger, more frequent water changes to keep nutrients in check.

    I will suggest you remove the bio-wheels from the filter though, as they require frequent cleaning to prevent creating additional nitrates. You also don't need them if you have live rock in your tank.
     
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