Is poly filter good for nano tank without skimmer?

[jackiee]

Please help n advice. . Thanks

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[Admiraltian]

Need to change frequent as they cloaked easily and become a nitrates factory.

[jackiee]

thanks for the advice.. can advice frequent as in? was advice by the shop owner can change like 2 months ?

[Clement Chen]

I generally wash mine every week and change it every 3 weeks

[Admiraltian]

Once every 1-2 weeks.

[jackiee]

I generally wash mine every week and change it every 3 weeks

wash as in using tap water to wash it?

[Admiraltian]

Use old tank water to wash during WC will be better.

[vidextreme]

IMO, protein skimmer is a must. However, if the tank cannot accommodate it, you should have a good chemical and biological filtration plus a routine WC.

For chemical filtration, my best recommendation is Chemi-Pure Elite (available in FreshNMarine, MadPetz, Clementi shops).

For biological filtration, my suggestion is Bio-Home.

WC should be 10% per week.

The reason why majority of people considers the protein skimmer as the heart of the tank filtration is because it is the only filtration available that can take organic/non-organic compound that we don't want out of the tank physically and fast. Other filtration system, filters some stuff but is still exposed (if it doesn't work through chemical reaction) with the tank water. And some even leaks, back to the tank, if are over used.

So without protein skimmers, the best bet is WC. My suggestion is you pre-mix your replacement water by bulk. This is to prevent water parameter change shock to the corals, critters, and fish in the tank every time you are dosing back water to the tank. You will have a consistent SG, etc on each replacement.

[brojj]

Protein skimmers also introduce air into the tanks. That is why marine tanks don't use air pumps & air stones to introduce air like fresh water tanks because the protein skimmers already take care of that.

[jackiee]

Noted. Good info. WC weekly is my sop.

Any mini skimmerin the market?

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[Clement Chen]

im using dymax nano skimmer, it is super small

[jackiee]

Bro.. You have pictures? N where to get it?

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[Clement Chen]

http://www.aquariushobby.com.br/ecommerce_site/arquivos4140/arquivos/1328708176_2.jpg

I bought from a LFS in tampines, he had to specially go to the supplier to get it. not many left.

Just saw one bro selling his IQ5, think that is the same skimmer can ask him if he wants to let go the skimmer only

[vidextreme]

I saw IQ5 skimmers in Clementi too.

[jackiee]

Clementi which shop? Can share??

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[kenyee]

Blk 328 clementi ave2.. there are 2 shops at that block..

[37Alpha]

If the poly filter becomes hard. Does it means it's time to change or wash will do?

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[Admiraltian]

If the poly filter becomes hard. Does it means it's time to change or wash will do? Sent from my iPhone using http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1'>Tapatalk

The abdorbent efficiency will drop once it's used and even after wash, it's not as efficient as new ones. I will suggest change a new one.

[37Alpha]

But the average usage is how long. Cause mine less than a month

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[william_choo]

Best is to change it every month as the filter's does not cost much.

[vidextreme]

In my opinion never ever reuse polyfilter.

[vidextreme]

In my opinion never ever reuse polyfilter.

[DerrickLim]

In my opinion never ever reuse polyfilter.

 

 

Yes, I second that. Not worth the saving

[AquaReefer]

I concur to never never reuse.

[jackiee]

Why? Can enlighten?

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