brackish protein skimmers

arthurdent · 11-04-2005, 07:08 AM

At what SG does protein skimming become effective ? do protein skimmer eliminate the use of traditional air pump/bubblewand combos?Id like to add one in the future ,@ an SG of 1.015 -1.016 will this work well?

**Cichlid Man** · 11-04-2005, 10:09 AM

I don't know, but if the salinitly is too low for one, then freshwater skimmers are available. However they are more expensive.

**Fishfirst** · 11-07-2005, 09:02 AM

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do protein skimmer eliminate the use of traditional air pump/bubblewand combos?

it definately can be used as an expensive aerator, however I am not certain on what the sg has to be for it to be effective as a filter... I am pretty sure that 1.016 wouldn't be optimal, but would get the job done.

flamingo · 11-07-2005, 09:13 AM

That seems a little high for most brackish fish.

I have a protein skimmer and on the box it says at what sg in brackish tank it'll wok I just have to find it.

Otherwise if your sg is too low it won't work.

**Fishfirst** · 11-07-2005, 09:46 AM

actually most brackish fish can go from full salt to full fresh for some period of time, its actually best for them if they do have a flux sg. 1.016 is a little over half saltwater, perfect for brackish conditions... temperarily.

flamingo · 11-07-2005, 09:49 AM

Well I know some fish like monos and gsp's can go all the way to full saltwater but most like dragon gobies usually need 1.008 or something along that line. For some fish it might be too mcuh but I guess the sg depends on what type of fish thy're getting.

**Fishfirst** · 11-07-2005, 10:00 AM

definately

11-04-2005, 07:08 AM	#1
arthurdent Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 10	brackish protein skimmers At what SG does protein skimming become effective ? do protein skimmer eliminate the use of traditional air pump/bubblewand combos?Id like to add one in the future ,@ an SG of 1.015 -1.016 will this work well?

11-04-2005, 10:09 AM	#2
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100	I don't know, but if the salinitly is too low for one, then freshwater skimmers are available. However they are more expensive. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

11-07-2005, 09:46 AM	#5
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	actually most brackish fish can go from full salt to full fresh for some period of time, its actually best for them if they do have a flux sg. 1.016 is a little over half saltwater, perfect for brackish conditions... temperarily. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

11-07-2005, 10:00 AM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	definately __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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11-07-2005, 09:13 AM	#4
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	That seems a little high for most brackish fish. I have a protein skimmer and on the box it says at what sg in brackish tank it'll wok I just have to find it. Otherwise if your sg is too low it won't work.

11-07-2005, 09:49 AM	#6
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Well I know some fish like monos and gsp's can go all the way to full saltwater but most like dragon gobies usually need 1.008 or something along that line. For some fish it might be too mcuh but I guess the sg depends on what type of fish thy're getting.

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