Wet vs Dry

[Scarfers]

I've done plenty of research on wet vs dry skimmate but was wondering which is more pref. for a FOWLR. I'ts a 55g it's moderately stocked all the parameters are in check cept for nitrates. What is more pref. in controlling nitrates or at least helping reduce them down the road ? And yes I am vodka dosing have noticed more skim as of lately. As a sidenote I have a smaller tank in which I have like 3-4 corals and skim dry as well. I just need an experienced aquarist's opinion. Thanks.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

I do know most guys who do vodka dosing prefer a wet skim. I go in between the two in my tank.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Downside to Wet is losing more water and lowering the Salinity a bit.

 

[prattreef]

I think it matters not and is a consideration more valuable to on-line discussions than any real world husbandry realities.

BTW what are your NO3 levels?

 

[Scarfers]

last time I checked my nitrates were sitting at 70 for my FOWLR tank and about 30 for my 20g coral tank

 

[MatthewScars]

I think it matters not and is a consideration more valuable to on-line discussions than any real world husbandry realities.

That was a very cryptic sentence.

 

[Og Drogon]

Hope I don't throw this off topic, but what's wet skim or dry skim????



I'm Nemo's mother!

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Hope I don't throw this off topic, but what's wet skim or dry skim????



I'm Nemo's mother!

Ayyy welcome back Davman where you been at kiddo?

 

[Og Drogon]

Ayyy welcome back Davman where you been at kiddo?

Thanks.......... I see your back ;-)
Just trying to figure out what's a wet skim or a dry skim lol..


I'm Nemo's mother!

 

[Scarfers]

wet skim is when your skimmer produces more watery skim as opposed to dry skim where it's just frothy bubbles and it's more concetrated

I think i'm going to 80% wet 20% dry skim it seems to pull out more crap than purely dry skim