Skimmate question

[Magickiwi]

I don't use that model of skimmer but I know from my own aquariums that sometimes the skimmate is the color of tea and sometimes it is blackish green. It always smells bad but when it's that dark color it could gag a skunk...

Like the previous reply I think it depends totally on what sort of DOC level your water column has. Sometimes after I clean the collection cup I'll get nothing or very weak skimmate for a week or two but after I feed the corals etc. I'll get a big jump in the skimmate quality/quantity.

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by Magickiwi

I don't use that model of skimmer but I know from my own aquariums that sometimes the skimmate is the color of tea and sometimes it is blackish green. It always smells bad but when it's that dark color it could gag a skunk...

Like the previous reply I think it depends totally on what sort of DOC level your water column has. Sometimes after I clean the collection cup I'll get nothing or very weak skimmate for a week or two but after I feed the corals etc. I'll get a big jump in the skimmate quality/quantity.

I only empty my collection cups when they get about 1/3 to1/2 full pretty much dark brown/green color and very gross smelling as well. I don't seem to have to adjust at all once dialed in, sometimes takes a few days to find the sweet spot.