overskimming

[joroscoe]

Well, I am about to conduct an unscientific experiment on "overskimming." I just set up a 29g display with a 15g sump filled to about 10g. In the sump? The 225g superskimmer. I am only going to maintain alk/calcium and do weekly water change. SPS. Will keep you updated.

 

[pondfrog]

OK...well since you volunteered...

First I"ll say I applaud anyone's efforts to further our understanding of the science we call reefkeeping, so kudos for even taking hte time and effort to proceed.

Having said that a few things come to mind that are hopefully questions that can be answered ahead of time so that any contrarians out there might be quieted by addressing them up front.

What are you measuring to provide feedback on "overskimming"?
Is that which is being measured also being measured on a control system?
What organisms will define as being benefited or negatively affected by overskimming (ie sps, lps, pods)
Wet skimmate or dry?

I suppose the list goes on......
Please don't read this as discouraging, just trying to help clarify some of the parameters to make your results more useable!
Cheers!
Steve