Do I really need a skimmer???

[subsea]

Wow! Thanks everyone for your responses.

I think I am going to try my luck without a skimmer at first. I currently have a 29g biocube with a skimmer that I hardly ever run. As someone mentioned above...I can look at my corals and tell when something is not exactly right...hopefully I have the same luck with the 40. If not, I have several good references for skimmers

Thanks Again,

Melissa

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/cleanupcrew.html

Mel, we have not discussed much about the lower end of the food spectrum: The Cleanup Crew. This link will discuss the diversity that makes up the sand bed. Chuck describes in detail how to set up and run a skimmerless system. Of special significance is the length of time to mature the sand bed before adding higher level predators, including coral.

[+Mel in Elgin]

Wow! Thanks everyone for your responses.

I think I am going to try my luck without a skimmer at first. I currently have a 29g biocube with a skimmer that I hardly ever run. As someone mentioned above...I can look at my corals and tell when something is not exactly right...hopefully I have the same luck with the 40. If not, I have several good references for skimmers

Thanks Again,

Melissa

http://www.chucksadd...leanupcrew.html

Mel, we have not discussed much about the lower end of the food spectrum: The Cleanup Crew. This link will discuss the diversity that makes up the sand bed. Chuck describes in detail how to set up and run a skimmerless system. Of special significance is the length of time to mature the sand bed before adding higher level predators, including coral.

That was a great article...thanks. I'm glad they mention Reef Cleaners...I'm getting in on the Group Buy that is going on now. I've placed a few hermits and snails from my biocube in there for now, but should have my full crew next week...