Is my protein skimmer needed?

[bjftanker]

I have a protein skimmer on my 55 gallon aquarium. I only have 3 fish in this setup. And it is a fish only tank not a reef tank. From what i can tell i dont think i really need it. So i just bought a 75 gallon tank and it will be a reef setup. So i think it would be more helpfull on my new 75 gallon reef tank then on the 55 gall ) on fish only right?

 

[ste2k3]

I would keep it as if the fish only are "typical" FO type fish, they will be messsy and the skimmer will help. for your new reef tank, if you don't want a skimmer, why not use mud?

ste

 

[bjftanker]

Well maybe i will. But i do not know that much about mud. Do i just put it in the sump or what. Tell me more or where can i read about it. I have seen a few people talk about mud but i never quite understood what they were talking about.

 

[ste2k3]

MUD

ste