What to use for bubbles....?

[CoryDude]

Thanks a ton guys.... My 55g corner bow front has no room left for a skimmer... It's almost like it was made for my emperor 400. I will try Mr. Cobs advice and see how well things work out. Thanks for the great advice guys. I really appreciate it.

Since you're not running a skimmer and catching the proteins and organics, you need to export them through some other means. Regular large water changes are one way. Purigen from Seachem is another. It's a fine grain media that removes organics and nitrates. A 250ml bottle and the micron bag needed to use it ran me about $30.