Does Kalwasser inhibit Protein skimming?

iannozzi · 04/18/2006, 08:52 PM

Hi--recently noted that my AC Remora is not producing too much effluent--this stopped after I took a greater interest in osing for CA and ALK--is it directly connected--or purhaps the recent additional of chemcial filtration? Please advise re your experience

eddie c · 04/18/2006, 08:54 PM

kalk is suppose to enhance skimming.

iannozzi · 04/18/2006, 08:56 PM

I read that--however I have had a significant drop in my skimming production--perhaps it is the new chemical filtration?

Airman · 04/18/2006, 09:57 PM

I am having the same problem but I don't know what is causing it. Below is from a thread I started yesterday.

"I am trying to narrow down the problem with my protein skimmer (Seaclone 150). I changed two things with my tank about the time it stopped skimming. I started to dose kassewasser and I switch to a different salt mix because the LFS owner said he had better result with that brand. I stopped dosing with kassewasser acouple of weeks ago but I still not getting any skimming action. I also tore the skimmer apart and clean it good. This weekend I plan to switch to my orginal salt mix. "

timespinner · 04/18/2006, 10:14 PM

Kalkwasser has helped increase my skimmer efficiency - I have a Euroreef CS6-2 at the moment.

asfullax · 04/18/2006, 10:14 PM

+1

I went on a killing spree on my aptasia with Kalk paste and my skimmer dropped down to nothing. I finally resorted to skimming very wet, and it is pulling stuff out, but I am going through about 1 gallon a day from the skimmer.

I have not changed my salt, and I have not dosed anything for the past 1-2 weeks.

Anybody know off the top of your head how tempature effects skimming? I know the past few days my tank has hit 83+ (Chiller is currently on a ups truck

) and it seems that at night the skimming picks up and during the day it dies down. almost as if it is following the tempature of the tank.

04/18/2006, 08:52 PM	#1
iannozzi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 224	Does Kalwasser inhibit Protein skimming? Hi--recently noted that my AC Remora is not producing too much effluent--this stopped after I took a greater interest in osing for CA and ALK--is it directly connected--or purhaps the recent additional of chemcial filtration? Please advise re your experience

04/18/2006, 08:54 PM	#2
eddie c Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 414	kalk is suppose to enhance skimming. __________________ EDDIE. "don't believe everything you think" Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready with 40 gallon trigger sump/refugium , tunze power head, vectra 2 return pump, Kessil AP9X lighting, reef octopus skimmer and have a battery back for both pumps.

04/18/2006, 09:57 PM	#4
Airman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 643	I am having the same problem but I don't know what is causing it. Below is from a thread I started yesterday. "I am trying to narrow down the problem with my protein skimmer (Seaclone 150). I changed two things with my tank about the time it stopped skimming. I started to dose kassewasser and I switch to a different salt mix because the LFS owner said he had better result with that brand. I stopped dosing with kassewasser acouple of weeks ago but I still not getting any skimming action. I also tore the skimmer apart and clean it good. This weekend I plan to switch to my orginal salt mix. " __________________ What is man, that thou art mindful of him?...:) Current Tank Info: 55 Gal, DSB, protein skimmer, UV light, Sump/Refugium

04/18/2006, 10:14 PM	#6
asfullax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: albuquerque, NM Posts: 415	+1 I went on a killing spree on my aptasia with Kalk paste and my skimmer dropped down to nothing. I finally resorted to skimming very wet, and it is pulling stuff out, but I am going through about 1 gallon a day from the skimmer. I have not changed my salt, and I have not dosed anything for the past 1-2 weeks. Anybody know off the top of your head how tempature effects skimming? I know the past few days my tank has hit 83+ (Chiller is currently on a ups truck ) and it seems that at night the skimming picks up and during the day it dies down. almost as if it is following the tempature of the tank. __________________ 129 Reef, Custom Cree LED Lighting, 2x54w T5HO, Bubble Magus BM-Curve 7, 55Gal sump - fuge, Iwaki MD40RLXT, Vortech MP40, multiple Hydor's - born 5/1/16 Current Tank Info: 2.5yr old, 129 Mixed Reef

04/18/2006, 08:56 PM	#3
iannozzi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 224	I read that--however I have had a significant drop in my skimming production--perhaps it is the new chemical filtration?

04/18/2006, 10:14 PM	#5
timespinner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Coast, CA Posts: 123	Kalkwasser has helped increase my skimmer efficiency - I have a Euroreef CS6-2 at the moment.