What is wet-skimming

Redhawk44 · 03/21/2007, 02:00 AM

whats the differance between wet skimming and normal skimming. or is there one?

uscharalph · 03/21/2007, 02:01 AM

Isn't wet skimming running a skimmer in your sump?

Redhawk44 · 03/21/2007, 02:03 AM

not sure, thats the way i have always done it.

Icefire · 03/21/2007, 02:43 AM

Wet skimming is having the water level nearer the cup, so the foam drop in the cup easier, producing more skimmate but less concentrated.

Wet skimmate = light colored, water like
dry skimmate = dark colored, soup texture

uscharalph · 03/21/2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks! I guess I dry skim.

kaihonu82 · 03/21/2007, 03:01 PM

wet skimming is useful if you have a lot of junk in your water that you need to get rid of. I wouldn't do it constanly because A) you're going to be constantly emptying your collection cup and B) you'll deplete your water of the good nutrients and minerals a lot faster

03/21/2007, 02:00 AM	#1
Redhawk44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 82	What is wet-skimming whats the differance between wet skimming and normal skimming. or is there one? __________________ "Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge hammer." "If you're in a fair fight, you didn't plan it properly." Current Tank Info: CAD 39g Pro, 150w mh, sump/refug.

03/21/2007, 02:01 AM	#2
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	Isn't wet skimming running a skimmer in your sump? __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

03/21/2007, 02:03 AM	#3
Redhawk44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 82	not sure, thats the way i have always done it. __________________ "Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge hammer." "If you're in a fair fight, you didn't plan it properly." Current Tank Info: CAD 39g Pro, 150w mh, sump/refug.

03/21/2007, 02:43 AM	#4
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	Wet skimming is having the water level nearer the cup, so the foam drop in the cup easier, producing more skimmate but less concentrated. Wet skimmate = light colored, water like dry skimmate = dark colored, soup texture __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

03/21/2007, 02:38 PM	#5
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	Thanks! I guess I dry skim. __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

03/21/2007, 03:01 PM	#6
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	wet skimming is useful if you have a lot of junk in your water that you need to get rid of. I wouldn't do it constanly because A) you're going to be constantly emptying your collection cup and B) you'll deplete your water of the good nutrients and minerals a lot faster __________________ lindsay