Since I've been in this hobby I've only known wet skimming, or at least that's what I've seen. Can anyone tell me what the main difference is? I know how to wet skim but how would one do dry skimming, like setting the bubble line etc. I know for wet skim you set your bubble line right under the collection cup and that gives you a brown residue in the collection cup and I think dry skim gives your a green residue?
Wet or Dry Skimming
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I am no expert but Im not sure the color of the skimmate has much if anything to do with skimming wet or dry. I have always understood it to just be where you set the bubble line. The higher up the neck the wetter the skim the lower the dryer.
I personally prefer a wetter skim and from what I have read at least most people find it to be more effective at removing organics. The downside is you have to empty the cup more often and you run a greater chance of the skimmer overflowing when something causes the skimmer to go crazy. At least this is my experience.