Protein Skimmer and sand

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Protein Skimmer and sand

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I have a brackish fish tank at a 1.005 SG, if I go higher it would at HIGHEST go at 1.010, do i need a protein skimmer? Also, im thinking about getting some sand, I have gravel right now... is sand worth it?
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Re: Protein Skimmer and sand

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A skimmer would be useless in there. I suggest aragonite sand, about 1" layer.
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Re: Protein Skimmer and sand

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how much is that? how many pounds for a 29 gallon?
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Re: Protein Skimmer and sand

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My HD PVR wrote:how much is that? how many pounds for a 29 gallon?
for a one inch layer i would recommend 40 lbs min.

but for a skimmer you need a minimum 1.015 - 1.018 specific gravity
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