Testing the "water" produced by the skimmer....hmmmm!

[AcroCrush]

Hi yall!!

I am not sure if this type of thing has been thought about. I was studying my tank today and was wondering about the export of nutrients resulting from the work of my skimmer. I wondered if there is something more concentrated in that cup than just some organic goo.

Anyone ever do ICP testing on the contents of that skimmer cup?

Even testing with home test kits for Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium?

 

[Oscaror]

Hi yall!!

I am not sure if this type of thing has been thought about. I was studying my tank today and was wondering about the export of nutrients resulting from the work of my skimmer. I wondered if there is something more concentrated in that cup than just some organic goo.

Anyone ever do ICP testing on the contents of that skimmer cup?

Even testing with home test kits for Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium?

Why don't you? ;Smuggrin

 

[Scrubber_steve]

Hi yall!!

I am not sure if this type of thing has been thought about. I was studying my tank today and was wondering about the export of nutrients resulting from the work of my skimmer. I wondered if there is something more concentrated in that cup than just some organic goo.

Anyone ever do ICP testing on the contents of that skimmer cup?

Even testing with home test kits for Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium?

Feature Article: Elemental Analysis of Skimmate: What Does a Protein Skimmer Actually Remove from Aquarium Water?
By Ken S. Feldman
Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

 

[AcroCrush]

Feature Article: Elemental Analysis of Skimmate: What Does a Protein Skimmer Actually Remove from Aquarium Water?
By Ken S. Feldman
Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Thank you, just what I was thinking. Good read.

 

[csb123]

Cool study!