Tuning in a skimmer

[mpderksen]

I'm only cycling right now but turned on the skimmer to just see it work. It's a Reef Devil deluxe and it's not new (as in I've had it working before). It's hooked to a mag7 at about 6" depth.
I close the gate valve until I see about 2" of bubbles in the tower, waited a few hours, then closed it a bit more. Does it simply take a while for junk to start getting caught by the bubbles, and then it will rise and overflow into the cup? Or should I keep closing the valve to get it higher?
Maybe there's just nothing to skim out yet and I should leave it alone?

 

[mpderksen]

Update, and probably answered my own question. This morning the skimmer bubbles were near the top.

Not dark and gross, but I will assume that it darkens as gunk gets in there. Once again, patience is king in this hobby. Seems like there's nothing you just turn on and get instant results.

Michael

 

[sirreal63]

It will get better, it usually takes a day or two for it to start working, as far as tuning, there used to be excellent instructions on their website for tuning.
http://www.superskimmer.com/Support.htm