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09/21/2017, 10:01 AM | #1 |
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Do aquarium loses salt from skimmer?
If I change my my collection cup every week because it's full, do I lose salt with that dirty water?
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09/21/2017, 10:02 AM | #2 |
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*I mean to say drain my collection cup, not change!
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09/21/2017, 10:05 AM | #3 |
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Essentially, yes. With that said, depending on how wet or dry you're skimming will affect the amount you're losing. The wetter your skimmate is, the more salt you're losing, but depending on the size of your tank/skimmer, chances are that it's a negligible amount. If you're only cleaning it once a week, it's probably pretty dry.
I tend to skim a little on the wet side, but I also have a 5 gallon jug that my skimmer drains into, so I only clean the cup once a month, and pour the skimmate in the yard. (Which is apparently a great fertilizer, my plants love it.) |
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That is why it is important to check your salinity often and calibrate your device just as often.
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09/21/2017, 10:58 AM | #5 |
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Yup. and from salt creep
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Would it be possible to show with pic how this setup looks like. Interested in the idea but not sure how to implement it. Thanks. Sent from my ONE A2003 using Tapatalk |
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09/21/2017, 11:45 AM | #8 |
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If you dose 2-part I think you also gain a little salinity. Prob not as much as skimmer loses.
Mainly you want to periodically check salinity with a calibrated device. I check display tank when I do a water change.
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Yea I dont think you want to use saltwater in gardens/yards. Didnt people in the olden days salt fields to screw their enemies.
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I don't like using my phone for the forums. I am an old fart and still use the pc or my lap top so pic upload from phone to google and I get the link.
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And, plants would like any NO3 or PO4 that might be in the water. That's what fertilizer is. What are your levels?
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Epsom salt does wonders for many vegetables and plants. It takes a lot of salt to make the land barren
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