Skimate question

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  1. cpc12

    cpc12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    This is 3 days of skim, does this seem like a lot or a little ?
     
    cpc12, Jan 26, 2012
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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Depends on the tank , stocking, etc, etc.

    Which skimmer is it anyways?

    Looks OK to me though for an average skim.
     
    Todd_Sails, Jan 26, 2012
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  3. cpc12

    cpc12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sorry..

    Its a MRC MR1 skimmer on a 90 gal system.

    25 corals and 10 fish ( varied size )

    Everything is doing great I just diddnt know if I need to to adjust my skimmer
     
    cpc12, Jan 26, 2012
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  4. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Well there is a little difference in wet skimmate and dry skimmate, and it really comes down to preference. You can adjust the skimmer to run drier, and your skimmate will be thick and chunky, as opposed to green tea, like what you have there. i prefer mine to be middle of the road. dial in a little less air and you will get a thicker skimmate.

    overall it looks good
     
    dowtish, Jan 26, 2012
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  5. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    I can't help but think skimate is really awesome. I love seeing how much gunk my skimmer pulls you :p
     
    starfish2217, Jan 26, 2012
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