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10/25/2020, 02:30 PM | #1 |
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Do skimmers remove calcium and alk chemicals?
I have a doser that is dosing Reef Pro A, Reef Pro B and Algae Management chemicals.
I have them dosing into chamber #2 in my sump. Chamber #3 is where my protein skimmer lives and Chamber #4 is the return pump. Should I be dosing to chamber 4 instead of 2? Wasn’t sure if protein skimmers take those chemicals out and I’m basically wasting my time with the order of where things are going. |
10/25/2020, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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No. Skimmers remove amino acid leftovers, aka protein waste, aka that romantic 'sea foam' that reefers know better than to play in. Corals absorb calcium.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
10/26/2020, 05:54 AM | #3 |
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As Sk8r said, no, your skimmer will not remove your Calcium or Alkalinity supplements. I would, however, suggest dosing in the return pump chamber if for no other reason than to minimize precipitation (especially Alk) on your skimmer impeller.
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