Wet skimming better than no skimming?

supermarvin76 · 09/01/2006, 05:22 AM

I have a CPR bakpak 2 with a limewood airstone stuffed in it as well. I have not been getting much from it. 2 days ago, I adjusted it some so that now it is skimming wet, but I got about hald a cup in 1 day.

My question is this: Is wet skimming better than no skimming? I think that you should want to skim dry foam, but it seems that no matter what I do, I just can't get that.

I have 4 fish in the 50 gal. 2 chromis, 1 perc, and 1 sixline wrasse.

Thanks!!!

Amphiprion · 09/01/2006, 06:41 AM

Yes, in general. Do read the excellent article by Randy, found in reefkeeping magazine.

musty baby · 09/01/2006, 12:23 PM

If it pulls wet skimmate, just keep in mind that you're drawing salt out of the tank as well. Keep your salinity in check. And yes I'd think it's better to wet skim than to not skim.

supermarvin76 · 09/01/2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amphiprion
Do read the excellent article by Randy, found in reefkeeping magazine.

Does anyone have the link to this?

Thanks

Che · 09/01/2006, 02:01 PM

I think that this is it:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/rhf/index.php

Obi-dad · 09/01/2006, 02:12 PM

The dry stuff may be darker and stinkier so it looks like you are removing more waste, but wet skimming actually removes more than dry skimming.

09/01/2006, 05:22 AM	#1
supermarvin76 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 319	Wet skimming better than no skimming? I have a CPR bakpak 2 with a limewood airstone stuffed in it as well. I have not been getting much from it. 2 days ago, I adjusted it some so that now it is skimming wet, but I got about hald a cup in 1 day. My question is this: Is wet skimming better than no skimming? I think that you should want to skim dry foam, but it seems that no matter what I do, I just can't get that. I have 4 fish in the 50 gal. 2 chromis, 1 perc, and 1 sixline wrasse. Thanks!!!

09/01/2006, 06:41 AM	#2
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Yes, in general. Do read the excellent article by Randy, found in reefkeeping magazine. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

09/01/2006, 02:01 PM	#5
Che Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 969	I think that this is it: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/rhf/index.php __________________ "I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. - Lloyd Dobler Current Tank Info: Young 125g with 30g sump mixed reef - gieseman 3X250 MH + 156W T5 lighting, 160lbs. pukani live rock, 1-3" ssb, closed loop with OM 2way Squirt, 1/4 HP Arctica Chiller, kalk reactor, 2- Tunze 6100 stream with Multicontroller, Neptune AC III.

09/01/2006, 02:12 PM	#6
Obi-dad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CT Posts: 4,314	The dry stuff may be darker and stinkier so it looks like you are removing more waste, but wet skimming actually removes more than dry skimming. __________________ Greg, member of ARKSC and CTARS Visit our CTARS club website by clicking my RC name then 'visit homepage' - and please support your LFS Current Tank Info: 75g mostly stonies. DIY LEDs (24 CW XP-G, 48 RB XR-E) on dwizum CAT4101 drivers, DIY Hydra controller, SSB, Korallin Ca Reactor, Euroreef skimmer

09/01/2006, 12:23 PM	#3
musty baby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,751	If it pulls wet skimmate, just keep in mind that you're drawing salt out of the tank as well. Keep your salinity in check. And yes I'd think it's better to wet skim than to not skim.