[APD] Re: Protein Skimmer

["Phil Edwards" <biotypical at hotmail_com>]

> Has anyone ever used a protein skimmer on a freshwater aquarium? Do they 
> reduce
> the need for water changes or are they not very effective?

Leif,

Protein Skimmers don't work on freshwater due to the differences in density 
between fresh and salt water.  To be honest, plants do a much better job of 
cleansing the water than all but the most efficient skimmers, and then 
probably even more.  Water changes are a fact of aquarium keeping that we 
can't get around no matter what, unfortunately.

Best,
Phil Edwards


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