Adjustable particle size skimming

capecoral · 05/19/2010, 09:30 AM

Is there a skimmer or an adjustment that allow you to skim only certain particles sizes out? (you can choose what size)

tkeracer619 · 05/19/2010, 11:36 AM

Skimmers remove dissolved organic compounds and no you cannot choose what to take out.

You can't remove anything beneficial with a skimmer if that is what you are getting at.

troyman · 05/19/2010, 11:45 AM

skimmers do remove trace elements but you cant pick what wish it was that easy

tkeracer619 · 05/19/2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troyman

skimmers do remove trace elements but you cant pick what wish it was that easy

No they don't. Not in any sort of greater concentration then what was in the water they took out.

Your not going to start dropping calcium and alk when you install a skimmer.

capecoral · 05/19/2010, 06:41 PM

Well I just want to feed my corals (when my tank is done

) so they get big. Don't care about traces, etc. Seems that filtering is a big deal but since I'm starting from scratch I thought I'd focus on the corals, not fish etc.

05/19/2010, 09:30 AM	#1
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	Adjustable particle size skimming Is there a skimmer or an adjustment that allow you to skim only certain particles sizes out? (you can choose what size)

05/19/2010, 11:36 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Skimmers remove dissolved organic compounds and no you cannot choose what to take out. You can't remove anything beneficial with a skimmer if that is what you are getting at. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

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05/19/2010, 11:45 AM	#3
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	skimmers do remove trace elements but you cant pick what wish it was that easy

05/19/2010, 06:41 PM	#5
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	Well I just want to feed my corals (when my tank is done ) so they get big. Don't care about traces, etc. Seems that filtering is a big deal but since I'm starting from scratch I thought I'd focus on the corals, not fish etc.