Skimmer
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Harold Green
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Not knowing what type of skimmer you have makes it a little difficult to really give advice. Set it so you get bubbles coming up but not into the cup. Let it run for a day and see if you get bubbles coming up into the cup. You should get a thick green/brown slimate and very little water. Lower the skimmer if you need to pull more and raise if you need it dryer. I wouldn't run it while running in the tank. All that gunk will help cycle the tank.
Harold Green
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Going into the sump or in the tank? With a sump mount make sure it's in a portion of the sump where the water level remains constant. Then the same rules should apply. I'm not familiar with that skimmer so maybe someone who has one can be a little more helpful.
Harold Green
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Still the same advice. You let it run awhile then adjust it up or down to get the best skimate. Each time you adjust the height let it run for a while because it often takes a while for the oils to build up in the skimmer. Some of us like a drier skim while others prefer a higher volume removed from the tank. That's your choice but I prefer not to have to empty it daily or strip too much out of the water so I like it drier.
