Does protein skimmer affect ato?

[Krixic]

Perhaps I'm over thinking this, but I just started to cycle my tank and I wanted to test out my skimmer for a little bit (never used one before), I noticed that the skimmer collects a bit of saltwater. In the 4ish hours I had it running, about 1 and a half inches of Saltwater was collected in the reservoir of my Octo Essence 130. I also have a tunze ATO and as that salt water is being taken out, Im afraid that in the future when i do run my skimmer, the Tunze will diluent my saltwater in the tank. Perhaps I have the skimmer dialed too high? Either way, has this been an issue for anyone?

 

[SPR1968]

If you set the skimmer to wet skim it will remove some saltwater as well, but it’s not normally an issue unless the tanks very small.

Just adjust the salinity when you do water changes as and when necessary

If your concerned turn the skimmer to more of a dry skim

 

[Krixic]

If you set the skimmer to wet skim it will remove some saltwater as well, but it’s not normally an issue unless the tanks very small.

Just adjust the salinity when you do water changes as and when necessary

If your concerned turn the skimmer to more of a dry skim

I'm not super familiar between the terms wet and dry skim, I figure one takes out more water whereas the other does not. What are the benifits/disadvantages fo both?

 

[smokin'reefer]

 

[Shawn_epicurious]

A wet skim is what you did... an inch and a half of water in 4 hours

A dry skim is more like 2 inches of water in a week. Just tune it down a bit. If you are just now cycling your tank, skimmers tend to go a little nuts at first. It will settle down over time

 

[Perthegallon]

when breaking in my skimmer it was a huge issue but after that it was good

 

[Krixic]

when breaking in my skimmer it was a huge issue but after that it was good

Gotcha, and how long does it typically take to break in? How will I know?

 

[Perthegallon]

Gotcha, and how long does it typically take to break in? How will I know?

I would say two weeks so what I would do is not run the ATO until the skimmer is constant and just add the ro water everyday yourself or even see if you have a issue

 

[Krixic]

I would say two weeks so what I would do is not run the ATO until the skimmer is constant and just add the ro water everyday yourself or even see if you have a issue

Sweet thanks!