ClayTheSavageFraser Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I have been hearing the term "overskim" So my question is what is wrong with over skimming? If my skimmer is doing a great job, can it do too great of a job? What are the benefits and disadvantages? Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Hello? Anybody home? Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Re: Is there such a thing? skimmers pull out both bad and good....so over skimming, imo, could be detremental to your system if it pulls too much good Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Basically a skimmer removes DOC's. Most of these are not good for the tank. However, some of the disolved organic compounds are a benifit. A lot of these can be repaced by water changes. In general, SPS enjoy "clean" water. Softies can deal with a "dirty" water. In fact there are sewer outlets in Florida in the ocean that are surrounded by GSP. This is really "The Readers Digest Version", and I think there may be people willing to elaborate, Clay. With your large garden reef and your AquaC 240 and your smaller tank and the Euro Reef I don't think you are in any danger of overskimming. PS: Thanks for the algae, Bud! Didn't realize you gave me so much 'til I got home and tried to pack it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 So I wouldn't want to put a 600 gallon rated on 300 gallons? Or what if I had two protien skimmers on my system one 240 and another 250 for my 350 gallons? Is that bad? Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 I have a 16 fish and 3 are pretty big! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Ratings for skimmers are a sales point and little more. One company says rated for 150 gal. and another tries to top it by saying 200 gal. and the game is on. I would say to experiment and see how it works. In general, skimmers are overated IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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