Do I Need A Protein Skimmer?

[compass]

I have my tank for about 6 months. If my tank's ammonia and nitrite level have been zero, ph is abt 8.1 and salinity is about 1.0225, do i still need a protein skimmer? Appreciate your advice.

[metals99]

u will still be needing it if u stock up..

[pospeh]

How big is your tank?

Bigger tanks, with the heavier bioload tends to requiire skimming.

[compass]

it is a 3 ft tank. after putting in the rocks and sand, needed to put in about 215 litres of water. my is a fish and live rock tank. currently the fishes in the tank are as follows:

1 brown tang

1 yellow tang

1 clown tang

3 blue damsels

1 tomato clown

1 pearl angel

1 flame angel

1 lemon peel angel

I do a 10% change of water every 3 months.

do not intend to add any more fishes unless anyone of them dies on me.

given the above, so i still need a protein skimmer?

[flubberina13]

I think you change the water too infrequently and moreover you dun have a skimmer. With the excretion and wastes produced by your number of fishes, there may be a spike in the near future.

Invest in one. Not expensive for a 3 feet tank. I got mine less than $20.

[Dispar_Anthias]

it is a 3 ft tank. after putting in the rocks and sand, needed to put in about 215 litres of water. my is a fish and live rock tank. currently the fishes in the tank are as follows:

1 brown tang

1 yellow tang

1 clown tang

3 blue damsels

1 tomato clown

1 pearl angel

1 flame angel

1 lemon peel angel

I do a 10% change of water every 3 months.

do not intend to add any more fishes unless anyone of them dies on me.

given the above, so i still need a protein skimmer?

It is better to get a skimmer, looking at the livetsocks you have

[metals99]

with no skimmer sure u need frequent water changes

[Razo]

it is a 3 ft tank. after putting in the rocks and sand, needed to put in about 215 litres of water. my is a fish and live rock tank. currently the fishes in the tank are as follows:

1 brown tang

1 yellow tang

1 clown tang

3 blue damsels

1 tomato clown

1 pearl angel

1 flame angel

1 lemon peel angel

I do a 10% change of water every 3 months.

do not intend to add any more fishes unless anyone of them dies on me.

given the above, so i still need a protein skimmer?

i would get a skimmer if i have ur type of bioload / water change frequency

[CooL_anakin]

Yeah.. My opinion is same as the rest. Get a skimmer...

[compass]

Thanks for all your advices. Will look into getting one. Have a good week ahead!