An Introduction to Protein Skimming

A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and…

Hydor Performer Skimmers getting a refresh of features

The Hydor Performer Skimmers are a line of mass produced fractionators which have usually aimed for the mid range of performance and cost. We have to admit that the old opaque acrylic that Hydor used for the Performer Skimmers made…