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Unread 02/09/2012, 11:28 AM   #284
Randy Holmes-Farley
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Originally Posted by crazzyreefer View Post
Most metals only bind in the last phase of bubble rise/formation, typical skimmers (under tank/hang on back) actually strip the bubble before its fully formed. The result is only the removal of oils and mostly organics. My friend that did the test was the lab tester for a large sewage treatment plant.
That's the part I do not believe, at least for seawater. Metals bound to organics will bind with other organics, and those not bound to organics will not be skimmed at all.


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