reefcop
10/07/2008, 07:34 PM
hello all, i'm new to RC, but 2 knowledgeable reef owners i met recommended that i seek out this community. i have a 55 gal saltwater tank with 2 penguin 350 filters no sump, no protein skimmer (it overflowed and set my power strip on fire so i threw it out), star polyps,xenia,mushrooms, feather dusters. introduced xenia and they started drooping. thought it was low on iodine, so i added a supplement, worked ok, haven't done a large water change in a year or so, did it (about 50%) killed everything except mushrooms. rather than start over with this tank, i purchased another well maintained 55 gal bottom drilled with sump. have not cleaned it out yet and i need to paint the ugly stand. finally to my question- i need an inexpensive( even used) protein skimmer for my sump. where can i get one, (marine depot and hidden reef are more money than i really want to spend). i ordered a ro/di and really want to get the ball rolling on setting up the new tank. anyone in burlco, so jerz, or central jerz area looking to help me re-establish my reef via piece outs/frags, (inexpensive or free), knowledge of the hobby, or actually help me set it up, is much appreciated. thank you.