Skimmer wetter or thicker

[DH_Freak ZEOhead in Training Find all posts View Profile Close DH_Freak]

Is there a preference to how wet our thick the skimmate should be?
I just got my Deltec set up and its a bit wetter fluid than what my ASM was. It is skimming quite a bit though.
Thanks for any advice

Scott

[Adam Reefer Addict Find all posts View Profile Close Adam]

I think wet with a green-brown tinge is right :-)

Hey put it this way: if what comes out smells, the skimmer works.

I hear ya skimming quite a bit. My skimmer skimms 2" per 24hrs I bet in a 4 inch or so skimmer cup!

[Heinz . Find all posts View Profile Close Heinz]

Is there a preference to how wet our thick the skimmate should be?
I just got my Deltec set up and its a bit wetter fluid than what my ASM was. It is skimming quite a bit though.
Thanks for any advice

Scott

you skimmer needs sometime to break in, it can take up to 2 weeks in some cases, wet skimming gets more out, zeo user prefer wet skimming,

[fkadir ZEOhead Find all posts View Profile Close fkadir]

For my Deltec, I set it so that I skim wet enuff for me to easily flush the waste away without resorting to tissue paper for the dried mud-like bits etc etc that I was facing with my beckett. I just have to twist and remove collection cup, flush it with a spray of water for a few secs and twist it back in. All in all, it takes less than 3 mins to clean the collection cup.

[joefish ZEOhead in Training Find all posts View Profile Close joefish]

you skimmer needs sometime to break in, it can take up to 2 weeks in some cases, wet skimming gets more out, zeo user prefer wet skimming,

Some non-zeo users like it wet too.

[Aged Salt ZEOhead Find all posts View Profile Close Aged Salt]

Hi Joe, & welcome I've found this method of skimming much more productive in nutrient-poor waters. Bob

[joefish ZEOhead in Training Find all posts View Profile Close joefish]

Hi Joe, & welcome Bob

Thanks , I was wondering where everyone went over there .