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hello. i'd just like to inform other aquarists about are method of biological protein skimming. here is what you do:
1) instead of going to your LFS to spend big money on a protein skimmer, head to your local super market.
2)go to the seafood section of the store.
3)pick up some frozen clams( # is based on the tank size. our 125 gal has 17, but we still need a few more clams).
4)the clams may seem dead once you get them, but just get in your car and head home(after paying for them, of course).
5)put the clams in your tank and watch as they come back to life.
6) as the clams filter feed, they clean the tank and also stir up the gravel as they dig.
7)test your water and see how your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate level go down!
i think that anyone who needs a protein skimmer should think about clams instead. you would be saving the clams from being eaten and, in turn, keeping your tank clean.
1) instead of going to your LFS to spend big money on a protein skimmer, head to your local super market.
2)go to the seafood section of the store.
3)pick up some frozen clams( # is based on the tank size. our 125 gal has 17, but we still need a few more clams).
4)the clams may seem dead once you get them, but just get in your car and head home(after paying for them, of course).
5)put the clams in your tank and watch as they come back to life.
6) as the clams filter feed, they clean the tank and also stir up the gravel as they dig.
7)test your water and see how your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate level go down!
i think that anyone who needs a protein skimmer should think about clams instead. you would be saving the clams from being eaten and, in turn, keeping your tank clean.