Skimmer? Filter? Or Both?

[Sean Hartnett]

I'm starting a 10g nano. Is it necessary to have both a water filter and protein skimmer?

 

[shadow1013]

With that small of a tank you should be able to skip the skimmer if you are are doing weekly water changes

 

[Sean Hartnett]

Perfect thank you!

 

[shadow1013]

What tank is it? I have the Innovative Marine 20G and I got IM Filter Sock on there to catch any waste. I also do a 10% water change weekly, technically it's about a 13% since there is only room for 15G of water after the rock and sand.

 

[Sean Hartnett]

Well I don't know anything about tanks. I just know it's just an average 10 gallon tank I bought at petco awhile back.