Re: Not so organic: More so "natural" Protein skimmers pull out whatever molecules attract to the air/water interface within the skimmer, so yes, just saying they only pull out organics is a misconception.
Here's a couple good articles if you want to get into it farther.
General: Protein skimmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skimmate Contents: Down the Drain, Exports from Reef Aquaria by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
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