A few questions about my protein skimmer

[ant]

can i hook my canister filter outlet up to my protein skimmer after it takes it from my sump? And if i do a 15% water change per month, is that enough?

 

[Colin]

yes, but it would be better the other way round so the skimmer takes out the waste before the filter has to.

and yes 15% a month is okay, unlesss you get high readings of nitrate, phosphate etc

 

[ant]

ok, how do i get the water into the skimmer...another small pump?

 

[Colin]

yes or by having the overflow from the tank going directly to skimmer is best