What are some uses for skimmate

[ritter6788]

It kills plants if you dump it on them.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/skimmate-best-weed-killer-ever.200260/#post-2287919

 

[enzo]

It kills plants if you dump it on them.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/skimmate-best-weed-killer-ever.200260/#post-2287919

Thanks for that.

 

[enzo]

But I wouldn't have put it on the plants.

 

[Mike_J]

Mouth wash

I just threw up, lol

 

[Waters]

It was suggested to me to dump some back in my system to help increase my nitrates, something I have not yet done.

In that case, just stop skimming :)

 

[Reef man 89]

How about a mud mask for a facial? :p

lol

 

[evolved]

It's great for clearing out your house of unwanted guests.

 

[Paul B]

I use some of it to fertilize my mangroves.

 

[wkscott]

Not only does skimming remove poop, it also removes AND CONCENTRATES various coral toxins, none of which we probably want to add back to a tank or mangrove forest. :cool:

 

[metrokat]

I've dumped skimmate back into my tank several times. It foams up the water near the pump at first but then it is all good.

 

[Moo76]

Any ideas? I was thinking to use it in my garden as fertilizer.

Any ideas? I was thinking to use it in my garden as fertilizer.

bad idea - it contains salt which will kill the plants and compromise the soil. without the salt it would be a great fertilizer. :(

 

[tyler1503]

It was suggested to me to dump some back in my system to help increase my nitrates, something I have not yet done.

Wouldn't you just turn your skimmer off for a day a week or something instead? Seems counter productive to take waste to out to literally put it straight back in haha.

As for use of skimmate, I like the mouthwash idea [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Joel B in FL]

I like taking it and putting it in a bag and then sitting in front of my neighbors house and setting the back on fire.

 

[PJS]

I'm thinking x-wife xmas gift.....

 

[Bj’s Reef]

Yes it will kill plants. Don't ask me how I know. Just trust me, I know smh.

 

[Orangezuk]

Santa brings skimmate to naughty reefers stockings, saves the coal for carbon for the nice ones.

 

[Velcro]

Pretty sure there is minimal salt in skimmate.

 

[ADA salt]

Me to I'll pass on that.

nice Shepherd! I have three in addition to my 150 fish and several hundred inverts.

 

[mkj]

kills weeds great

 

[enzo]

nice Shepherd! I have three in addition to my 150 fish and several hundred inverts.

Thanks, he was a great dog he thought he was a 95pound lapdog.