Uses for skimmate

[Oldsalt]

Wouldn't the sulpher dioxide be toxic in high enough doses? It's an interesting concept though. For now I think I'd use some to feed pods - maybe rots as well. Who knows - the hobby is always evolving in all sorts of ways.

 

[Rybren]

did you dilute the skimmate? Have you tried it on any other plants?

I dump the skimmate into a 3G watering can and then fill it with water. I only use it on my outdoor plants and veggies, but I have a friend who uses it on all of his indoor plants as well.

 

[Mark_C]

Arti,
Great idea. I've been keeping a pod collection going on spirulina but growth is slow. Dumping in some skim tonight Will update in a week or two.

 

[stevieduk]

i use it for plant food, 1 spoon of skim to a pint of fresh water , plants grow great. thinking of selling it as organic plant food

 

[krbnsol]

i use it for plant food, 1 spoon of skim to a pint of fresh water , plants grow great. thinking of selling it as organic plant food

*mind blown* I've been just dumping the gunk down the drain ----- may start collecting it for the garden!

 

[ScottB]

But wait, isn't skimmate salted? Like 35 parts per?

It would seem that this accumulate and kill terrestrial plants. Right?

 

[Rybren]

But wait, isn't skimmate salted? Like 35 parts per?

It would seem that this accumulate and kill terrestrial plants. Right?

Nope. It gets diluted significantly.

 

[jeff williams]

Are you sure the pods in your bucket are not coming from the skimmer it self

 

[Lasse]

Wouldn't the sulpher dioxide be toxic in high enough doses? It's an interesting concept though. For now I think I'd use some to feed pods - maybe rots as well. Who knows - the hobby is always evolving in all sorts of ways.

I suppose you mean Hydrogen sulphide - yes it could be toxic but it will disappear directly in contact with oxygen.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Artimusclyde1974]

Are you sure the pods in your bucket are not coming from the skimmer it self

The skim is coming from my new cycling tank that has no copepods yet

 

[Artimusclyde1974]

The past 3 days iv been getting this much out of my 5 gallon bucket and my numbers only seem to be going up...

 

[Artimusclyde1974]

The past 3 days iv been getting this much out of my 5 gallon bucket and my numbers only seem to be going up...

I really think skimate is my key

 

[Roger D]

Was just reading that to get some of the salt out of the skim you can peel and cut potatoes and put them in and they absorb some of the salt. Just a thought for those that are using for plants.

 

[Butcher333]

Dude. How much skimmate are you adding to the jar. A few drops? I was just wondering this and you’ve already tried. But how much are you adding?

 

[vetteguy53081]

makes great shampoo !!!

PLEASE DON'T - WAS JUST KIDDING !!!!

 

[adtravels]

i use it for plant food, 1 spoon of skim to a pint of fresh water , plants grow great. thinking of selling it as organic plant food

I have been using skimmate in pot plants, on the lawn and in the hedge around my house for 3 months now agter reading this thread. I dont dilute it but do get high rainfall. No ill effects at all. Growth seems good on plants

 

[Belgian Anthias]

The only reason I still use a skimmer is that that I think and hope it removes produced bio-toxins.

 

[ichthyogeek]

Hmmm...this sounds like a much better idea for fertilizing macros than using brine shrimp hatching water. It also sounds a bit removed, but similar to the Trident Method. I wonder how semi-hydroponic plants would react to it....hmmmm....so many experiments to be done....

 

[Cory]

Wow my mind is blown! Got lots of uses for skimmate now!

 

[JaykS]

Def following this!