skimming question

[jpitts101]

I see lots of people say that they are emptying the collection cup on their skimmer one and two times a week. Im on my second nice skimmer ( life reef ) and im getting about a collection cup every 3 weeks or so. Is this a problem?? I had a asm g-3 that did the same thing, that being the reason I went to the life reef. I have a 55 gallon sump with about a 25 gallon fuge that is packed with chaeto. Could the chaeto be doing the job for me, I do keep more than i've seen most people keep in my fuge at all times.? My tank is a 180 fully stocked with large corals and fish. All my params are great and everything is healthy, im just curious as if i should be getting more skimmate??? The skimmer is set up correctly.

 

[jcollins]

If it aint broke, don't fix it.

 

[jpitts101]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12977932#post12977932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jcollins
If it aint broke, don't fix it.

Im not trying fix it, im just curious if it is typical. I havent seen anyone say i empty my collection cup once a month. Its more like one or two times a week.

 

[reefworm]

ditto. every system is different. you're correct that the cheato is doing it's job, and it may be that those who collect more are feeding the tank more, etc.

 

[woodycb]

It all depends on your bio-load and feedings.

 

[rkelman]

My Deltec fills in a week. My Coralife SS220 was sometimes 3 weeks but skimmed way dryer. They both do a good job just differently. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[jpitts101]

I have a pretty big bio load, and do feed too often. I have fine tuned the skimmer, its either too wet or 2 plus weeks to fill. im going to assume the chaeto is doing a good job. thanks for everyone's imput.

 

[sabbath]

I get about a measuring cup of dry skimate, in a stocked 75gallon a day.

 

[LOTUS50GOD]

I noticed that my skimmate when down ALOT when I added a filter sock to the overflow to the sump...

 

[jpitts101]

I dont have a filter sock. I guess my chaeto is takeing care of the junk in my tank. all my levels are great. I've tried 2 different skimmers with the same result. im just going to leave it alone. I know the skimmer works being i have cured live rock with it and it went nuts! I guess my tank is finally takeing care of its self a bit.