Best skimmer to skim wet?

[XeniaMania]

Oh no, I agree, if I had a larger tank I'd go with a downdraft because of my past experiences w/ them and their ability to practically skim everything out of the water, there's no doubt about that. I personally like to avoid the word "dry" skimmate because that's not quality. Again, it's one's own interpretation of what they're reading, and although not a noob to the hobby, I am to this board, so I'm sure I may need better ways to convey my thoughts.

 

[prodman]

I skim very wet and like the results. I use a rc400 euro reef and with the gate valve it is easily adjusted to wet. I have no experience with becketts but I know they use more power than my needle wheel. And here in cali thats worth alot.

 

[FSOL]

Re: Best skimmer to skim wet?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7288111#post7288111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by secrest
Im going to be setting up a new 125 gallon bb tank soon and I'm wondering what the best skimmer out there is to skim wet??

I"m using a ASM G4X on my 180 and it's excellent. I skim very wet. the collection cup fills up almost daily.

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7289358#post7289358 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by XeniaMania
You might want to read a few protein skimming articles yourself, the detritus being removed via protein skimming is not what forms the foam, but the byproduct of the sheer force of air and water being constantly forced upwards.

And the results are different how? As long as its out, its out. My skimmer is drain fed, so a micron sock would be a serious impediment.

 

[XeniaMania]

I understand that, I've owned a Turboflotor before as well. I think this is going a bit off topic. My suggestion basically started off with an inquisitive question, followed by my setup. I was not forcing my ideals down anyone's throat, nor do I claim to be right. I was only giving another alternative with reasons on why it works. Simple, right?
My experience w/ the Turboflotor has been that it skimmed "wetter" than I'd prefer. I don't shoot for thick pudding like the skimmate my ETSS put out. I'm happy with what my Urchin puts out, and it's ran on a BB tank w/ a micron sock. I'm not being a hypocrit for suggesting something other than what I do myself.. I've openly admitted that I don't have experience w/ Becketts, but I've also agreed that detritus can be removed via skimming with the right skimmer and offered an alternative in the event one does not want a energy hogging skimmer...

 

[secrest]

Wow thanks for all the help guys. I think im going to go with the trigger systems skimmer since its a beckett and more in my price range.

Thanks again I really appreciate all the help

 

[JAANDGC]

I have run becketts before, but I am actually enjoying my lifereef VS3-48 much more. It pulls out more crud, can be set wet, contact time is much better, bubble size is smaller,and does not need to be tweeked all the time, but it is a venturi ( gasp). I think even a berlin skimmer can be set to skim wet, but I still beleive contact time and bubble size are the most important things. I read some were that an air driven skimmer pulls out more organics than any skimmer if set up right. just my 2 cent
Jerry

 

[MiddletonMark]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7289358#post7289358 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by XeniaMania
While I don't mind rinsing my micron sock once every few days, you may.

But as I prefer not to run a filter sock, wet skimming serves a similar purpose of blasting some minor particulate out of the system. Gone from the water column, safely releasing nutrients in the collection jar. They can do as they like there ...

IMO, for specific uses [when I'll do a huge detritus storm in sump/tank with a powerhead, or over a day where I'll skim 4g and replace it with new saltwater - lazyman's w/c, or if things seem `off' or a lot of particulate in the water] ... a skimmer that can wet skim is quite useful.

IMO, there's a few uses to a wet beckett that are quite useful - not to say the same thing can't be done other ways. This is the reef hobby, we can get the same place via different routes

 

[XeniaMania]

I'm such a goof, I forgot, you can install the micron sock on the EXIT side of the Turboflotor

I agree Mark, there are many ways of acheiving the same goal in this hobby which is again why I said my statements were only offering another alternative. For me, it's a percentage issue, where I feel more comfortable knowing 95 percent of the detritus going into my sump after a detritus storm in my tank is removed. I don't know how long it takes a Beckett skimmer to foam after it collapses from the oils in our skin entering the system, but I would imagine it's fairly short due to the amount of water it must move through the skimmer. But during that delay, detritus has once again escaped the skimmer and into the sump which is still in the system. And yes yes, I'm sure some will wear gloves so that the foam doesn't collapse or use some other method
My methodogy is also tailored more towards the corals I keep. Although the detritus may be kept in my sock for a day or 2 longer than others, the DOC that results from it benefits my tank full of xenia.

 

[DMK]

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