A protein skimmer Plus a Canister Filter Needed?
| 2028 FILTER PLUS (COMPLETE KIT) |
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Can anyone advise us on this, is it a good choice, do we need more or less?
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I would say that in your case a skimmer is the ideal solution. A good skimmer can perfectly take care of removing organic as well as inorganic waste products. It will help you to drastically cut down on water changes. It will help to keep the nitrate concentration down a minimum.
About your filter question, everyone has their own opinion about the use of an external canister. From my experience I would say that a tank smaller then 40 gallons will do fine with a skimmer alone.
When you properly set up a salt water tank it will over time stabilize an run itself, especially if you have the skimmer and a form of mechanical filtration.