White Skimmate??

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Zzippper, Jun 7, 2009.

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  1. Zzippper

    Zzippper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a 1.5 year old reef tank that is running great. All of my parameters are bang on and fish and corals are happy and growing.

    I used to run a hang-on-back skimmer on the DT, but recently (3-4 months ago) setup a larger sump in my basement below the tank. For the last 4-6 weeks, I've noticed that my skimmer (which is now running in the sump) produces only milky white, nasty smelling skimmate. Really thick stuff - almost like cream. It used to produce dark green to coffee colored, nasty smelling skimmate - but no longer.

    Anyone experienced/heard of anything like this before?

    Should I be concerned?

    Z
     
    Zzippper, Jun 7, 2009
    Zzippper, Jun 7, 2009
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  2. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    This is one i have not herd of or seen, any one out there seen this before.
     
    homegrowncorals, Jun 9, 2009
    homegrowncorals, Jun 9, 2009
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  3. Zzippper

    Zzippper Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I figured it out... Bacterial bloom from my sulfur denitrator. I needed to add more aragonite.

    Z
     
    Zzippper, Jun 10, 2009
    Zzippper, Jun 10, 2009
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