Skimate colour

[vic622]

One of the problems I've run into is that size of the 1st chamber on my sump.

On the recommendation of a local reefer, and because of space limitations & wanting to have a 'fuge, I built my sump from a 29gal tank.
The 1st chamber is 5-1/2", which is too narrow for almost all in-sump skimmers.
Most are 6 to 6-1/2" at the narrowest and so I can't cram them into my sump.
The final chamber is bigger, @ 6-1/2", but its got the return pump and heater.

The other thing that is not so good is I didn't build the 1st chamber with an overflow partition - its an underflow/bubble-trap; translation the level fluctuates with evaporation - As I understand it, not so good for most in-sump type skimmers.

As it is, I ended up putting the skimmer body in the second chamber (3"), but it feeds/outputs in the 1st chamber.

[whatcaneyedo]

Here is about 1 week of collection from my Urchin Pro which is on a 30gal system with a yellow watchman goby and a green coral goby (two small fish thats it). I probably have it sitting too high but when it was lower it would often fill up with really watery skimmate right away.

[vic622]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

Here is about 1 week of collection from my Urchin Pro which is on a 30gal system with a yellow watchman goby and a green coral goby (two small fish thats it). I probably have it sitting too high but when it was lower it would often fill up with really watery skimmate right away.

What colour are the bubbles as thy come up/exit the riser tube?

Mine seem mainly clear/white.