Skimmin...

[Telford]

I know there are many variables that go into it...but on average how much skimmate (oz.) does your skimmer produce in a day/week? Please post tank size and skimmer size. Thanks...

[Aquattro]

Well, some days/weeks I get nothing, others I get a few inches in the cup over a few days. Depends on water changes, foods, feeding fequency, coral sloughing, sand bed disturbance, etc. You should probably never get a "standard" amount of skimmate.

[skylord]

I agree that you shouldnt expect a 'standard' amount, but it can be a good indicater something "might" be wrong. Like it might be time to pull the skimmer apart and clean it.

Scott

[Interior_Reef]

I empty the 64oz collector usually once a week. if i feed heavy, then twice a week. its usually THICK like oil and black. Ohh, and smells worse than Rotten green Baby ****!

tank size
135 G + 30 G Refugium + 35G sump

Skimmer
Marinetech ummm big one with Sedra9000

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by skylord

but it can be a good indicater something "might" be wrong.
Scott

Absolutely. If it fills up with black gunk too quickly, something likely died!!

[fencer]

Depends if you are getting "wet" or "dry" skim

[Telford]

So i can be pretty confident that if i put a skimmer on a 80 g tank for the first time after it had been running for 3-4 months and i only get about 2 oz of medium brown water stuff in 4 days that the skimmer really is the garbage i thought it was? (Seaclone 100)

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Telford

So i can be pretty confident that if i put a skimmer on a 80 g tank for the first time after it had been running for 3-4 months and i only get about 2 oz of medium brown water stuff in 4 days that the skimmer really is the garbage i thought it was? (Seaclone 100)

Yes, the seaclone is the garbage you thought it was. I hate to slam any particular products, but this one is special. Especially on a 80g tank. It might work ok on a 10g, maybe.

[Interior_Reef]

imo seaclones are crap.

but as i remember, you have size issues dont you with your sump?
if you get some measurements, we can probably find something good that will work for you.

[robzilla]

this skimmate is about 7-10 days, and i run it "wet" side