Dry vs wet skimmmate

jda123

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#2
You will want to skim the way that the skimmer is made. Most needlewheels will skim better wet and most beckets/downdrafts will skim better dry. I would not recommend trying to ask the skimmer to do something that it might not be able to do.
 

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#3
Main content of skimmate is basic proteins that are produced via waste and food. If you minimize surface agitation on your tank you will eventually have a light layer or these proteins floating on the top of the tank and preventing gas exchange. It wont remove nutrients though, such as nitrates or phosphates, but often will remove some of the waste before it becomes nutrients.
 
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