To the aquarist, being able to keep the water filtered and clean is a really important job.
If you have a freshwater aquarium or tank then a simple freshwater filtration system will do the trick.
However if you are thinking about a salt water or marine aquarium, then protein skimmers are essential to maintaining the ecological balance of the captive marine environment, because without it, the fish or marine life could die! Okay so now you know that you may or may not need one, exactly what is it? To put it quite simply, a salt water protein skimmer is a filtration unit that get rid of all the nitrates and phosphates, found in food waste, that are produced in the water by the fish or marine life.
How this is done is quite ingenious..
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Tiny bubbles are blown through a collection tube in the skimmers through which the contaminated water flows.
The waste nitrates and phosphates are drawn to the bubbles, which in turn stick to the outside.
The bubbles then floats to the top of the tube where it bursts onto a collection plate.
The organic waste is then deposited on the collection plate, thus purging the water of harmful matter.
So what type of aquarium protein skimmers are recommended for certain tank sizes? Well, there are 3 types of tank skimmer and these are: hang on, in tank and sump only.
Most people opt for the hang on or in tank types, as not every aquarium has a sump.
In terms of tank sizes, as a general, rule of thumb, there are 3 categories as follows: Up to 30 gallons Recommended aquarium skimmers are makes such as..
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Aqua C Remora Protein Skimmer Aquatic Life Internal Mini Skimmer Rio Nano Protection Skimmer 30 -100 gallons Favoured tank skimmers in this size are: CPR Aquatics Cyclone Biofilter Protein Skimmer Coral Life Super Skimmer Protein Skimmer Aquarium Systems Seaclone 100 100 + gallons Now for the big boys! Eshopps PSK - 100 In Sump Protein Skimmer Current USA Fusion Recirculating Skimmer Red Sea Berlin X2 Venturi Protein Skimmer An aquarium protein skimmer is a integral part of your salt water or marine life environment, so if you are unsure of your tank size, it is always best to buy bigger than you need.
However prices do vary enormously, so make sure that you have done your homework and do shop around.
If you have a freshwater aquarium or tank then a simple freshwater filtration system will do the trick.
However if you are thinking about a salt water or marine aquarium, then protein skimmers are essential to maintaining the ecological balance of the captive marine environment, because without it, the fish or marine life could die! Okay so now you know that you may or may not need one, exactly what is it? To put it quite simply, a salt water protein skimmer is a filtration unit that get rid of all the nitrates and phosphates, found in food waste, that are produced in the water by the fish or marine life.
How this is done is quite ingenious..
..
..
Tiny bubbles are blown through a collection tube in the skimmers through which the contaminated water flows.
The waste nitrates and phosphates are drawn to the bubbles, which in turn stick to the outside.
The bubbles then floats to the top of the tube where it bursts onto a collection plate.
The organic waste is then deposited on the collection plate, thus purging the water of harmful matter.
So what type of aquarium protein skimmers are recommended for certain tank sizes? Well, there are 3 types of tank skimmer and these are: hang on, in tank and sump only.
Most people opt for the hang on or in tank types, as not every aquarium has a sump.
In terms of tank sizes, as a general, rule of thumb, there are 3 categories as follows: Up to 30 gallons Recommended aquarium skimmers are makes such as..
...
Aqua C Remora Protein Skimmer Aquatic Life Internal Mini Skimmer Rio Nano Protection Skimmer 30 -100 gallons Favoured tank skimmers in this size are: CPR Aquatics Cyclone Biofilter Protein Skimmer Coral Life Super Skimmer Protein Skimmer Aquarium Systems Seaclone 100 100 + gallons Now for the big boys! Eshopps PSK - 100 In Sump Protein Skimmer Current USA Fusion Recirculating Skimmer Red Sea Berlin X2 Venturi Protein Skimmer An aquarium protein skimmer is a integral part of your salt water or marine life environment, so if you are unsure of your tank size, it is always best to buy bigger than you need.
However prices do vary enormously, so make sure that you have done your homework and do shop around.
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