Skimming Wet

Vanquishxxxx · 06/22/2006, 01:11 PM

Does skimming really wet take nutrients out of the water and right now i have a FO so does it really matter??.

whiteshark · 06/22/2006, 01:14 PM

I would think skimming wet would take out more organics simply because it takes more water out than skimming dry. However, I don't know how big of a difference it would make. Also, you will have to replace more water, salt water, not just fresh top off.

I think dry skimming will suffice...

Amphiprion · 06/22/2006, 01:48 PM

I don't really get involved in these types of arguments, but suffice to say that either works just fine. I actually run mine sort of between both--sort of a moderately wet skim.

Vanquishxxxx · 06/22/2006, 08:04 PM

just cause i cant seem to get a dry skimmate, i dont know hwy i have spent hours trying to ajust it

garyw68 · 06/22/2006, 08:42 PM

what type of skimmer do you have

goda · 06/22/2006, 08:50 PM

watch him say seaclone :P

i like to skim dry so that the water i remove dosnt have much salt in it

06/22/2006, 01:11 PM	#1
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	Skimming Wet Does skimming really wet take nutrients out of the water and right now i have a FO so does it really matter??.

06/22/2006, 01:14 PM	#2
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	I would think skimming wet would take out more organics simply because it takes more water out than skimming dry. However, I don't know how big of a difference it would make. Also, you will have to replace more water, salt water, not just fresh top off. I think dry skimming will suffice... __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

06/22/2006, 01:48 PM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	I don't really get involved in these types of arguments, but suffice to say that either works just fine. I actually run mine sort of between both--sort of a moderately wet skim. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

06/22/2006, 08:42 PM	#5
garyw68 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 648	what type of skimmer do you have __________________ My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn’t need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle. Current Tank Info: 180 gal AGA reef - 55 gal sump/refuge - 235 lbs of LR - 3x250 14k MH w/ 4x96 blue actinic PC's - SRO 5000ext skimmer - 2 Vortech MP40w/es

06/22/2006, 08:04 PM	#4
Vanquishxxxx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 998	just cause i cant seem to get a dry skimmate, i dont know hwy i have spent hours trying to ajust it

06/22/2006, 08:50 PM	#6
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	watch him say seaclone :P i like to skim dry so that the water i remove dosnt have much salt in it