Skimming Wet vs. Dry

zelie_dad · 06/15/2016, 05:51 PM

Sorry for the short post, but could someone explain what, why, and how?

GimpyFin · 06/15/2016, 06:01 PM

You can adjust the outlet tube on your skimmer to raise or lower the water level in the skimmer chamber. The outlet tube wide open will give a lower water level, producing a more concentrated, drier foam skim. Closing the outlet more will raise the level and generally give you a more diluted, less concentrated skim.

thegrun · 06/15/2016, 08:28 PM

I skim fairly wet since I dose two part which tends to raise the salinity, skimming wet allows me to maintain a constant salinity level. In general you will remove a little more protein from the water skimming wet, but you may need to occasionally add saltwater to maintain your salinity if you do so.

06/15/2016, 05:51 PM	#1
zelie_dad Always bring a towel Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Zelienople, PA Posts: 363	Skimming Wet vs. Dry Sorry for the short post, but could someone explain what, why, and how? __________________ "The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without" ~Dwight D. Eisenhower Current Tank Info: 40B/40B mixed reef

06/15/2016, 06:01 PM	#2
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	You can adjust the outlet tube on your skimmer to raise or lower the water level in the skimmer chamber. The outlet tube wide open will give a lower water level, producing a more concentrated, drier foam skim. Closing the outlet more will raise the level and generally give you a more diluted, less concentrated skim. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

06/15/2016, 08:28 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I skim fairly wet since I dose two part which tends to raise the salinity, skimming wet allows me to maintain a constant salinity level. In general you will remove a little more protein from the water skimming wet, but you may need to occasionally add saltwater to maintain your salinity if you do so.