A (probably) dumb protein skimmer question

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

You are running too dry. You have to adjust the skimmer's bubble height upwards a tiny bit to get it to run wetter and have the skimmate overflow into the collection cup instead of just collecting in the tube.

[SmallFry]

Originally Posted by Mike-fish

My guess would be that your running too wet. Do you have a build up of water in the collection cup or runny skimate

I wouldn't say the skimmate is watery, I mean it's not that much more viscous than water, but it's dark and stinks...

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

You are running too dry. You have to adjust the skimmer's bubble height upwards a tiny bit to get it to run wetter and have the skimmate overflow into the collection cup instead of just collecting in the tube.

The foam does overflow into the collection cup, but it just doesn't beak down into liquid again, does this happen when you skim too dry? It will literally push the lid off the collection cup and ooze off all over the place like a foam party really don't want to go to...

[Mike-fish]

Try to run it drier for a few days to see if it helps