50 Design Terms Explained Simply For Non-Designers Mary Stribley Getting thrown into the world of graphic design can sometimes feel like learning a new language. Kerning, tracking, warm colors, cool colors, CMYK, RGB, OMG. There are a lot of technical terms thrown around and it can get confusing at the best of times.
Definition of skimmer. 1 : one that skims; specifically : a flat perforated scoop or spoon used for skimming. 2 : any of a small genus (Rynchops) of long-winged marine birds that have the lower mandible longer than the upper. 3 : a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim.
The attached organic materials then rise up the column of water with the bubbles, and collect on the surface as foam. The waste foam, known as Skimmate, is pushed up the neck of the protein skimmer, and trapped in a collection cup or waste line to be discarded. Protein Skimmers work efficiently in salt water, unfortunately they do not work well in freshwater aquariums.