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08-25-2009, 08:28 PM
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Is it worthwhile to...
Is it worthwhile to start my cycle without my skimmer? I've been doing my build for my 165G tank and basically have come to a bit of a problem with my skimmer. I think I can fix it pretty soon. But Im just wondering if while Im in the process of fixing it if its worthwhile to start my cycle without my skimmer running?
My sump would be circulating water as per normal, but just no water would be skimming. Tell me what you think. 
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08-25-2009, 08:43 PM
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Go ahead. Dont need skimmer untill you get livestock, well, you don;t acctually need a skimmer period. There are people here who are very successfull with skimmerless tanks.
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08-25-2009, 10:19 PM
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Don't need a skimmer for cycling, in fact it might speed things up without one.
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
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08-26-2009, 03:06 AM
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My first 6 sw tanks (starting in the late 80s) were all skimmerless, so yeah, go for it.
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