LA Fishguys, Episode 88 pt 7, Protein Skimmer, Jeff Macare Reef Dynamics

Learn all about protein skimmers in the eighty eighth episode of LA Fishguys as Jim Stime of Aquarium Design in Thousand Oaks CALIF., talks with Jeff Macare of Reef Dynamics, previously called Euro Reef.

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Pets & Animals

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• LA Fishguys
• Episode 88 pt 7
• Protein Skimmer
• Jeff Macare Reef Dynamics

[Doubtfire95]

what another brilliant video Jim! is there any chance on what ozone are and what they do in another video? 

[lafishguy]

hey D, no plans to discuss Ozone.

[taedom]

Great video Jim. Lots of info. You gotta check out Ecosystem Miracle Mud. NO SKIMMER NEEDED. you can put one on it but you only need to run it 2-4 hrs a day. You also dont need a huge sand bed and or lots of live rock for it to work etc. I am building a 185gal reef tank and I am thinking about using the 3616 sump that they make. Let me know what you think

[lafishguy]

hey T, i am a long ways away from even considering a refugium, or even that mud stuff.

[jasongorny]

hey jim...GREAT VIDEO! Just when I thought I knew what a protein skimmer was, you go and do this vid... now I know it all, hahaha! hey how's that little algae filter doing? I was thinking of doing the same on my 120.

[lafishguy]

hey J, thanks, the Algae Filter is still working on doing its job. wait for the update.

[rarityd]

can't locate your products on amazon.com but thank you to both LA Fish Guys and Reef Dynamics for the time and an very educational series of videos

[poxcr]

This is the best chapter by far. The most informative lecture on skimmer ever. Thank you guys!

[itsme6582]

Mike, this is your best episode yet. Don't get me wrong. I love seeing the huge aquariums you work on. This really answers all my questions on protein skimmers. My budget doesn't allow me to be wrong with initial equipment purchases. I feel really confident that I can pick the right one now. Jeff was a great interviewee. Instead of just selling us on his product, he did a good job of explaining different designs and what they do. Only then did he say why he chose his design.

[Arteolike]

So he says a wet /dry is bad? Why? Can you make a video about various sumps and filters for aquariums?

[llshamelessll]

wow! i found this vid to be amazing. and i only do freshwater

[freyrepelaez]

wow best explenation on skimmers jet thanks

[nigelnathan]

any more lafishguy or is that the end now?

[taedom]

@200ltrRoma If you decide to buy a skimmer, it is said to only run the skimmer for 2-4 hrs a day according to Leng the owner of Ecosystem miracle mud. But with his system you dont need 1 so you get to save $200-500 not to mention the electricity cost. I dont know I am building a 185 reef tank and not getting a skimmer to start so we shall see. Check my video's on you tube and ill keep you posted.

[200ltrRoma]

@taedom

If they claim a skimmer is not needed then why also say run it for 2-4hrs a day?



[SoundsFantastic]

@maxpawl Protein skimmers do work on fresh water, thats how they first got started. Water treatment plants back in the day. So yes you can have a skimmer on a gold fish system.