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CoRPS · 02/13/2009, 10:04 AM

I've noticed that I don't take into consideration the amount of salt water that comes out with the skimmer when I'm topping off. So, I'm probably lowering the salinity in the tank since sometimes I skim a bit wet.

What do you guys do about this?

israelnajar · 02/13/2009, 10:06 AM

I never worry about it. I always just make sure my salinity is where it needs to be on my bi-weekly water change.

Sisterlimonpot · 02/13/2009, 10:09 AM

I noticed the same thing a while back. Just add mixed salt water to what you lose in your skimmer.

I'm surprised that this isn't a bigger issue and someone in the DIY forum making a top off system for the salt water loss from the skimmer....

maybe it's not worth the trouble seeing that it's such a minimum loss... but for wet skimming I would imagine that you would lose quite a bit.

THE ROOK · 02/13/2009, 10:13 AM

I would say that most of us just adjust salinity with water changes. That's how I do it.

This may be more of an issue for "nano" systems but then again those systems require more frequent attention to maintain water quality.

ihopss · 02/13/2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by THE ROOK
I would say that most of us just adjust salinity with water changes. That's how I do it.

This may be more of an issue for "nano" systems but then again those systems require more frequent attention to maintain water quality.

+1

02/13/2009, 10:04 AM	#1
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	Top off question I've noticed that I don't take into consideration the amount of salt water that comes out with the skimmer when I'm topping off. So, I'm probably lowering the salinity in the tank since sometimes I skim a bit wet. What do you guys do about this?

02/13/2009, 10:06 AM	#2
israelnajar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 5000 Feet Posts: 1,007	I never worry about it. I always just make sure my salinity is where it needs to be on my bi-weekly water change. __________________ I would never do such a thing unless you would already have been going to do that!

02/13/2009, 10:09 AM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I noticed the same thing a while back. Just add mixed salt water to what you lose in your skimmer. I'm surprised that this isn't a bigger issue and someone in the DIY forum making a top off system for the salt water loss from the skimmer.... maybe it's not worth the trouble seeing that it's such a minimum loss... but for wet skimming I would imagine that you would lose quite a bit. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

02/13/2009, 10:13 AM	#4
THE ROOK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 2,100	I would say that most of us just adjust salinity with water changes. That's how I do it. This may be more of an issue for "nano" systems but then again those systems require more frequent attention to maintain water quality.