Running a Skimmerless tank

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Originally Posted by Madreefer

Well when I dont empty my skimmer cup for 4-5 days my basement where my sump is smells like an effluent plant

That's a very good point, but I was thinking more about a skimmer-less tank stinking

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I find my 180 has more of a fishy smell than this one

It makes sense if you feed your 50 less than your 180, or different WCs, or the Bioload ... Something about your 50 may be 'cleaner'

And something I meant to add awhile back ...

If it's working well the way it is now, don't fix it