Free tank with Protean Skimmer

[HomerJay]

Hey guys, i am a freshwater guy and I may be getting a 65 gal tank with a stand, sump, and protean skimmer all for free. I would like to just use it for fresh water. What will happen if I use the skimmer just because it's there and all hooked up? Should I bypass it instead?

 

thanks 

[Andy's Fish Den]

You will want to get rid of the protein skimmer. They won't do anything for freshwater, you don't get the super fine bubbles like you do in saltwater. You should be able to pull it out of the sump, clean it up if needs cleaning, and try to sell it. You might get enough to buy some plants or something for your new tank.