Day 4 Ramadhan, 2021

"We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)." -(Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 285)

Saltwater Aquarium 101 - Skimmer

What do you imagine when you read skimmer? A cooking utensil?

When it comes to aquarium skimmer, usually you'll find 2 types, surface skimmer (for freshwater) vs protein skimmer (for saltwater).

For us, we use protein skimmer, and since it's a cheap version, we seldom turn it on because it's a bit noisy and those bubbles produced, kind of disrupt the peaceful scenery.

What's the function of a protein skimmer?

Mainly, it helps remove tiny waste that are not visible to human eyes (organic compounds) from the water. These organic compounds can be fish waste, uneaten fish food, dead corals, algae, etc. Although it can be considered as a food source, an excessive amount may lead to few problems, such as smelly and cloudy water, fishes/corals dying.

This is how a protein skimmer works:

You can also observe water skimming process through nature. Remember that time when you're having a walk by the beach, notice those bubbles at the shoreline? Yup, that's nature cleaning up the ocean. Cool right!

Skimmer is optional, our previous nano tank aquarium survived without skimmer for years, but you'll have to take extra care of the water. Nevertheless, remember to empty and clean the collection cup before it overflows (^^,)

Eat to Live

Today's main dish cooked: Grilled Salmon + Sambal Udang Asparagus

Charity Suggestion for Today

Pertubuhan Amal & Kemanusiaan Selangor

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Till then, my prayers for you and your family 🌷