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Old 12-25-2011, 06:56 PM
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i woke up this morning and looked at my skimmer and the skimmate is blueish green.

anyone know what would cause this?

everything in the tank looks normal

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Old 12-25-2011, 07:06 PM
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Did a Smurf fall in overnight?
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Old 12-25-2011, 07:09 PM
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What did you add to the tank yesterday? Spirulina brine? Formula 2 pellets? Mint schnapps?
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might not be getting gas check the feul lines...hehe
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no idea what it could be. didnt feed anything by NLS pellets yesterday
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Old 12-25-2011, 07:23 PM
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your skimmer is running somewhat wet. that is what that is I have it all the time with my skimmer its pulling nutrients out while running somewhat wet.
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your skimmer is running somewhat wet. that is what that is I have it all the time with my skimmer its pulling nutrients out while running somewhat wet.
hmmm. well it usually runs dry but last night when i cleaned the filter sock and put it back in. the skimmer started bubbling higher.

but still cant understand why blue. if its skimming wet, its usually a light brown
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Well your filter sock was washed in what that would be why it's going all bubbly
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your skimmer is running somewhat wet. that is what that is I have it all the time with my skimmer its pulling nutrients out while running somewhat wet.
+1.

Seems obviously wet.
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anyone know what would cause this?
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