Refugium Or Protein Skimmer

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  1. THIRSTYCREW

    THIRSTYCREW Plankton

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    :confused:Well I was going to remove the bio-balls that came with my tank and do one of 2 thing's 1st: build a refugium in the chamber 2 for the bio-cube 29g, but wated to know what you guys though. Also every one keep's telling me that the bio-balls need to go anyway's...ther not fo SW and do more bad then good, and live rock should take it's place...is this true? The 2nd: would be the CPR SR3 protein skimmer for the biocube 29 aquarium. So I need help on which would one would benfit me. If you can ONLY PICK ONE which 1 would it be?
     
    THIRSTYCREW, Feb 26, 2008
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    BOTH. I would get rid of the bio-balls. I have replaced mine with LR. I also run a skimmer in my CPR sump. If I had no choice I'd go with skimmer.
     
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  3. Notturnia

    Notturnia Bristle Worm

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    remove bioballs and put a skimmer inside
     
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  4. coral reefer

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    Definitely go with the skimmer and get rid of the bioballs for cleaning purposes as well as water parameter issues!
     
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  5. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    People will tell you a lot of things .. is the tank having any problems ? And by removing the B/B and replacing them with rock you will be giving up a lot of surface area and the Bio Ball cause far more turbulence with the water passing over and through them and that allows for better gas exchange also. and in a small tank that is a plus .. I would say leave them in there.. I have never seen any negative issue from their usage..
    And I'd get the skimmer first.. then a small little refugium about 2 gallons in size for that tank..

    If its not broken why fix it ?
     
    Tangster, Feb 27, 2008
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