Skimmate

masonicman · 12/13/2007, 07:07 AM

Question. What going on when the skim mate is sometimes a greenish tea color and sometime a brownish color. What's the difference?

Kryptikhan · 12/13/2007, 07:13 AM

Well one is decaf....lol I could not resist. Mine changes color like that after I clean the skimmer. If I leave it there without cleaning, the darker everything gets since build up is present

masonicman · 12/13/2007, 07:23 AM

That's all?

Deepsea2005 · 12/13/2007, 07:36 AM

In my case, when I skim wet, the skimmate has a greenish color.
When I skim dry, the skimmate has a brownish color.

masonicman · 12/13/2007, 08:00 AM

Which is better to do? Wet or DRY?

zacharytrimble · 12/13/2007, 08:57 AM

usually, skimming dry is what you want...but if you say, had just dosed sugar and want to get all that bacteria out that grow to suck up the nitrates....skim wet. Youusually skim wet to get something specific out of the water

12/13/2007, 07:07 AM	#1
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Skimmate Question. What going on when the skim mate is sometimes a greenish tea color and sometime a brownish color. What's the difference? __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

12/13/2007, 07:13 AM	#2
Kryptikhan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 272	Well one is decaf....lol I could not resist. Mine changes color like that after I clean the skimmer. If I leave it there without cleaning, the darker everything gets since build up is present __________________ 72 Bow Reef, 75 FW Planted, 90 Acrylic tank being transformed to sump. Larger Reef in works. Current Tank Info: 72g AGA Bow (Current 4x54 T5, Super Skimmer 125, Mag 7, Hydor 3's x2, Kent Hi-S 60gph, 20G Acrylic Sump/Fuge, Dual Bulkhead Overflow, 80 lbs sand, 100 lb rock)

12/13/2007, 07:23 AM	#3
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	That's all? __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

12/13/2007, 08:00 AM	#5
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Which is better to do? Wet or DRY? __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

12/13/2007, 07:36 AM	#4
Deepsea2005 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,131	In my case, when I skim wet, the skimmate has a greenish color. When I skim dry, the skimmate has a brownish color.

12/13/2007, 08:57 AM	#6
zacharytrimble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 456	usually, skimming dry is what you want...but if you say, had just dosed sugar and want to get all that bacteria out that grow to suck up the nitrates....skim wet. Youusually skim wet to get something specific out of the water