kjlondry

What if any are the benefits of a protein skimmer on a freshwater tank? In SW tanks they clean out the urine/fecal matter from the water. I am interested in making the best water possible for freshwater stingrays. Already has 2 60 gallon chemical filters and soon to add a 100 gal. canister filter, but if a protein skimmer would clean out more stuff then why not add one? Any ideas/comments?

pinkfloydpuffer

My understanding is that protein filters will not work, as they require the higher levels of salt to do their job.

sirdarksol

"Freshwater protein skimming just isn't feasible at our level as the technology to make it possible just isn't practical at the hobby level."

from http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/pro...skimmer1_2.htm

pinkfloydpuffer

If you google "protein skimmer in freshwater aquarium" and read some articles you'll see what I mean.... (ignore the one from aquariumfish.net though obviously)
There was a really great thread about this on another forum I'm a member of, but I haven't been able to find it yet. I'll post it here if I do....

kjlondry

Thanks! Very insightful!