no u wouldn't need a proteen skimmer but nost would sugest u did i have a 10 gallon nano with out a skimmer but i have built in a algale scrubber here is the link to the alge scrubber thread on this site
Mega Powerful Nitrate and Phosphate Remover - DIY! i really sugest u think about these thay are the best thing that ever hapend to my aquariums
oh and if u look at the first couple of pages and find there all for biger tanks because i know that there is stuff on nano algae scrubbers have ing started on them and thats how i got in to reef tanks if i didn't use a scrubber it would have bean to expencave and unrelible being a small tank but its more the unreliable part (everything is allway changing so u allways have to do tests and stuff) and havein to do lots of water changes
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to Fish Lore. My aquarium experience is with fresh water. I'm sure some salt tank members will help you out shortly. Hope you enjoy the site. Lots of good information and friendly people here.
