EcoTech Marine Vectra M2 - Mobius Ready DC Return Pump (2000 GPH) Beginner Protein skimmers work best when

Protein skimmers work best when properly matched with the bioload of the system

Most notably

Dried seaweed meal

but as you can see in the mother colony photo it looks absolutely stunning as a grown out colony

unless remediating a serious algaeproblem in which case you could stand a few more

EcoTech Marine Vectra M2 - Mobius Ready DC Return Pump (2000 GPH) Beginner Protein skimmers work best whenIntroducing the World's Smartest Return Pump With some of the most advanced pump technology on the market, today Ecotech has stepped it up another notch. With the addition of Ecotech Marine's Mobius app compatibility, Vectra return pumps have never been more versatile or easier to use, and their QuietDrive technology keeps the noise of the pump to an absolute minimum in almost any application. The Vectra M2 can be used as a standard Return pump or