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I bought a new skimmer and this is my first time ever using one. It is a hang on the tank type and is rated for 180 gallons, but I have it on an already established 30 gallon tank. Reason I got it so big is I plan on setting up a 55 gallon in the near future. Anyway, it seems to operate...the column is filled with bubbles. But no gunk is coming out and the return water puts lots of micro bubbles in my tank. Am I doing anything wrong, or have I just not had it set up long enough. This is the first day its in operation. I even stirred up the tank so that some of the crap rose up into the tank hoping it would suck alot of it out. Best way t pps check a skimmer is to allow to read rec.aquaria.marine.reefs, and soon with allthe sh.t Wayne Sallee and Pszemol puts ut its bound to start putting crap in the collection cup. You can always sh.t in the tank too. That also gets a good foam going. Of course, if you have loose sloppy runs that would really work better than a hard turd would. now if you had a big tank you could always have fish tank sex, that for sure would get that "protein" skimmer cooking off! <<>>I bought a new skimmer and this is my first time ever using one. <<>> <<>>It is a hang on the tank type and is rated for 180 gallons, but I have it on <<>>an already established 30 gallon tank. Reason I got it so big is I plan on <<>>setting up a 55 gallon in the near future. <<>> <<>>Anyway, it seems to operate...the column is filled with bubbles. But no <<>>gunk is coming out and the return water puts lots of micro bubbles in my <<>>tank. <<>> <<>>Am I doing anything wrong, or have I just not had it set up long enough. <<>>This is the first day its in operation. <<>> <<>>I even stirred up the tank so that some of the crap rose up into the tank <<>>hoping it would suck alot of it out. <<>> ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! Nothing worse than someone who has nothing better to do. > Best way t pps check a skimmer is to allow to read > rec.aquaria.marine.reefs, and soon with allthe sh.t Wayne Sallee and [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > ------- > I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! Yea you will want to put him in your kill file. He is a troll. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ITGuy wrote on 6/4/2007 10:28 PM: > Nothing worse than someone who has nothing better to do. > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> ------- >> I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Yea you will want to put him in your kill file. He is a troll. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ITGuy wrote on 6/4/2007 10:28 PM: > Nothing worse than someone who has nothing better to do. > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> ------- >> I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! > Anyway, it seems to operate...the column is filled with bubbles. But no > gunk is coming out and the return water puts lots of micro bubbles in my > tank. > > I even stirred up the tank so that some of the crap rose up into the tank > hoping it would suck alot of it out. Skimmers don't work that way; at least, you hope they don't pull out crap you have to stir up. Skimmers remove suspended proteins from the water. These are usually invisible, but some can be seen as sort of an oily film on the surface. If you don't have decay products, such as dead fish, uneaten food, or fish urine and feces, there isn't anything for the skimmer to remove. George Patterson If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess to anything. Well here is what is happening. The videos I see of skimmers show a frothy foam boiling over into the collection cup. Right now all I have is bubbly water, no foam or froth. When I adjust the air inlet valve, where should the top of the bubbling water be? down in the tube, or up top about ready to boil over? The instructions weren't too clear and I have no idea what I should be seeing in the very first day of operation. >> Anyway, it seems to operate...the column is filled with bubbles. But no >> gunk is coming out and the return water puts lots of micro bubbles in my [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess > to anything. It depends some on the model of the skimmer, It will take some getting used to, and it will depend on how wet you want the skimmate. Also every time you put your hand in the water, the oils from your body will pop the foam, and cause it to not function properly for a while. Also it takes a few days for the new plastic of the skimmer to break in. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ITGuy wrote on 6/5/2007 12:17 AM: > Well here is what is happening. The videos I see of skimmers show a frothy > foam boiling over into the collection cup. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess >> to anything. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com It depends some on the model of the skimmer, It will take some getting used to, and it will depend on how wet you want the skimmate. Also every time you put your hand in the water, the oils from your body will pop the foam, and cause it to not function properly for a while. Also it takes a few days for the new plastic of the skimmer to break in. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ITGuy wrote on 6/5/2007 12:17 AM: > Well here is what is happening. The videos I see of skimmers show a frothy > foam boiling over into the collection cup. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess >> to anything. > Well here is what is happening. The videos I see of skimmers show a frothy > foam boiling over into the collection cup. If the water is filthy and the skimmer is one of the high-efficiency models, you'll see this sort of thing. That's not normal. > Right now all I have is bubbly water, no foam or froth. When I adjust the > air inlet valve, where should the top of the bubbling water be? down in the > tube, or up top about ready to boil over? Bubbly water is normal for a clean tank. The level of the water should be at least 1/4" and no more than 1" below the bottom of the uprise tube into the collection cup. If the water is into the tube, you have a problem. The fix depends on the type of skimmer. With mine, the problem could be either too much water flow or too much air flow. With a venturi skimmer, water flow is the only parameter. George Patterson If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess to anything. > If the water is filthy and the skimmer is one of the high-efficiency > models, you'll see this sort of thing. That's not normal. Mine always looks like that, although it moves like a glacier. For some reason, my foam refuses to condense, so after it forms, it will give the illusion of a slow motion boiling over mass of foam. Without an anti-foaming agent, the will occupy every space available and then foam out of every orifice that it can find. I haven't heard of this happening to anybody else. --Kurt Just send it to a collection container. In my opinion, it's silly to make protein skimmers with collection cups. I think they all should just be made to feed into a separate collection container. via hose. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com KurtG wrote on 6/6/2007 10:04 AM: >> If the water is filthy and the skimmer is one of the high-efficiency >> models, you'll see this sort of thing. That's not normal. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > --Kurt > Just send it to a collection container. > > In my opinion, it's silly to make protein skimmers with collection cups. I > think they all should just be made to feed into a separate collection > container. via hose. Do you have any resources to refer me to where you can order kits to modify an existing collection cup? Some manufactures have such kits. Check with the manufacture of your skimmer. If they don't, the most common method that people use is to drill a hole in the side at the bottom of the collection cup, and put a tubing in it draining to a collection container. Some protein skimmers are designed with no collection cup, and they simply have a tube that drains to a collection container that you can provide, it can be just about any container. If you search the net, you should be able to find a number of DIY projects of this nature. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/6/2007 2:48 PM: >> Just send it to a collection container. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Do you have any resources to refer me to where you can order kits to modify > an existing collection cup? After I do a complete clean on my skimmer, it usually takes a day or two to get any output. It will generate a nice white foam, but no output. Just be patient. It's definitely a slow process, but you'll be amazed what it does generate in a day or two. > I bought a new skimmer and this is my first time ever using one. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I even stirred up the tank so that some of the crap rose up into the tank > hoping it would suck alot of it out. Well here is something I noticed this morning. Quite a few bristleworms, can't tell if they are dead or not, floating at the top towards the back of the tank. I heard that a skimmer removes the proteins that some of the clean up crew need. If this is the case, could I be killing my clean up crew with the skimmer? >I bought a new skimmer and this is my first time ever using one. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I even stirred up the tank so that some of the crap rose up into the tank > hoping it would suck alot of it out. Look to see if you are getting so many bubbles in the tank, that the bubbles are sticking to the worms, and floating them up. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ITGuy wrote on 6/5/2007 8:39 AM: > Well here is something I noticed this morning. Quite a few bristleworms, > can't tell if they are dead or not, floating at the top towards the back of [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> I even stirred up the tank so that some of the crap rose up into the tank >> hoping it would suck alot of it out. > Look to see if you are getting so many bubbles in the tank, that the > bubbles are sticking to the worms, and floating them up. Ya...thats is what is happening. They are alive. The skimmer even sucked a few of them up. Someone said the bubbles will go away when the skimmer starts producing. And right now the skimmer water is bubbling several inches below the top of the collection cup tube. I didn't think I wanted bubbling water overflowing into the cup. Am I correct in thinking that if I leave it at this level that it will start to foam later and then start going into the cup? Also, I see all these videos or pics of foam/froth boiling over into the cup and makes me think this cup will fill up with water and gunk within a few hours.....I'd hate to think I'd have to come home every few hours from work just to keep the cup from overflowing. Yep, I'd advise that you reduce the air input. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/5/2007 10:50 AM: >> Look to see if you are getting so many bubbles in the tank, that the >> bubbles are sticking to the worms, and floating them up. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > hours.....I'd hate to think I'd have to come home every few hours from work > just to keep the cup from overflowing. > Yep, I'd advise that you reduce the air input. Ok, so if I understand you correctly. Even though it is just bubbling water at this point and no foam, should I reduce the air input and should the bubbling water be spilling into the cup? Keep in mind at this point thats all it is, bubbling water, no foam yet. My fear is if I do it will fill up during the day when I'm at work and overflow. > Wayne Sallee > Wayne's Pets [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> few hours.....I'd hate to think I'd have to come home every few hours >> from work just to keep the cup from overflowing. > My fear is if I do it will fill up during the day when I'm at work and > overflow. You need to skim very wet to have this happen. It only happened to me once (because I started kalkwasser), but my skimmer is in the sump, so not really an issue. If it hasn't generated skimmage yet, chances are it's not going to overflow anytime soon. If it's a worry, just unplug it until you can monitor it again. Adjustment depends on your type of skimmer: My ASM G3 has an outlet pipe that is the only adjustment. I could move the outlet higher to skim wetter and I suppose reduce bubbles in the outflow. Some have an air jet that can be adjusted and if you have this, you can adjust downward to reduce bubbles. And, still others allow you to move the collection cup up or down to adjust wet versus dry skimming. If you have this and are worried about overflow, move your collection cup up. Let us know what brand and model you have. --Kurt >> My fear is if I do it will fill up during the day when I'm at work and >> overflow. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Adjustment depends on your type of skimmer: Well I guess my question is, do I run it so that the bubbling water is at the bottom of the collection cup tube and it will foam up to the top later? Or do I run the water level towards the top of the tube? > Well I guess my question is, do I run it so that the bubbling water is at > the bottom of the collection cup tube and it will foam up to the top later? > Or do I run the water level towards the top of the tube? Definitely at the bottom or lower. I currently run mine about 6" below the lip to the collection cup, and I had to use an anti-foaming agent to get it to condense. Start off with the water level low. If you don't get any skimmate, you can always raise it later. --Kurt >> Well I guess my question is, do I run it so that the bubbling water is at >> the bottom of the collection cup tube and it will foam up to the top [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Start off with the water level low. If you don't get any skimmate, you > can always raise it later. Great!...thats what I needed to know. Thanks man!! Hope that stinking sloppy soupy skanky Gill P.'s breath smelling crap over flows the collection cup and runs all over your parquet floors or wall to wall carpets, and your house smells like yours wifes crotch! <<>>"KurtG" <kurtguenther@NOSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote in message <<>>news:tji9i.28781$923.20481@bignews3.bellsouth.net... <<>>>> My fear is if I do it will fill up during the day when I'm at work and <<>>>> overflow. <<>>> <<>>> You need to skim very wet to have this happen. It only happened to me <<>>> once (because I started kalkwasser), but my skimmer is in the sump, so <<>>> not really an issue. <<>>> <<>>> If it hasn't generated skimmage yet, chances are it's not going to <<>>> overflow anytime soon. If it's a worry, just unplug it until you can <<>>> monitor it again. <<>>> <<>>> Adjustment depends on your type of skimmer: <<>> <<>>Well I guess my question is, do I run it so that the bubbling water is at <<>>the bottom of the collection cup tube and it will foam up to the top later? <<>>Or do I run the water level towards the top of the tube? <<>> ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! You're in my killfile loser. > Hope that stinking sloppy soupy skanky Gill P.'s breath smelling > crap over flows the collection cup and runs all over your parquet [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > ------- > I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! Well what took you so freaking long loser? What happened, Wayne Salle threaten to kill file y if yu replied or did not shw him proof of the kill file! loser! <<>>You're in my killfile loser. <<>> <<>>"Pondmeister" <tristansaintjohnREMOVE@yahoo.com> wrote in message <<>>news:2mdb63d6eso3t4g17lhnr7kdju23s5s2kk@4ax.com... <<>>> Hope that stinking sloppy soupy skanky Gill P.'s breath smelling <<>>> crap over flows the collection cup and runs all over your parquet <<>>> floors or wall to wall carpets, and your house smells like yours wifes <<>>> crotch! <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> <<>>"KurtG" <kurtguenther@NOSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote in message <<>>> <<>>news:tji9i.28781$923.20481@bignews3.bellsouth.net... <<>>> <<>>>> My fear is if I do it will fill up during the day when I'm at work <<>>> and <<>>> <<>>>> overflow. <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> You need to skim very wet to have this happen. It only happened to <<>>> me <<>>> <<>>> once (because I started kalkwasser), but my skimmer is in the sump, <<>>> so <<>>> <<>>> not really an issue. <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> If it hasn't generated skimmage yet, chances are it's not going to <<>>> <<>>> overflow anytime soon. If it's a worry, just unplug it until you <<>>> can <<>>> <<>>> monitor it again. <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> Adjustment depends on your type of skimmer: <<>>> <<>> <<>>> <<>>Well I guess my question is, do I run it so that the bubbling water is <<>>> at <<>>> <<>>the bottom of the collection cup tube and it will foam up to the top <<>>> later? <<>>> <<>>Or do I run the water level towards the top of the tube? <<>>> <<>> <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> <<>>> ------- <<>>> I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! <<>> ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! > You're in my killfile loser. Don't quote people like this. Those of us who have had this guy in a killfile for a long time would prefer not to see his drivel in your posts. Of course, if you want to get into a lot of killfiles, then ignore this advice. George Patterson If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess to anything. > Well I guess my question is, do I run it so that the bubbling water is at > the bottom of the collection cup tube and it will foam up to the top later? Yep - that's about right. The water actually should be between 1/4" and 1" below the bottom of the tube. George Patterson If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess to anything. > If this is the case, could I be killing my clean up > crew with the skimmer? I doubt it. A skimmer is a fairly passive device and it would take much longer to starve worms. It's more likely from stirring things up. --Kurt > Well here is something I noticed this morning. Quite a few bristleworms, > can't tell if they are dead or not, floating at the top towards the back of > the tank. I heard that a skimmer removes the proteins that some of the > clean up crew need. If this is the case, could I be killing my clean up > crew with the skimmer? Bristle worms eat things much more substantial than the crud a skimmer removes. Something else is killing your worms. George Patterson If you torture the data long enough, eventually it will confess to anything. >> Well here is something I noticed this morning. Quite a few bristleworms, >> can't tell if they are dead or not, floating at the top towards the back [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Bristle worms eat things much more substantial than the crud a skimmer > removes. Something else is killing your worms. Actually I looked and they are alive. I think someone else hit the nail on the head. The bubbles are sticking to them and lifting them to the top of the tank. So I guess the question is, will the bubbles in the tank start to go away once the skimmer is broken in and it starts foaming? Often a new skimmer will send more bubbles into the tank until it's broken in, but I'd be making some adjustments now to stop the bubbles from going into the tank. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/6/2007 10:59 AM: >>> Well here is something I noticed this morning. Quite a few bristleworms, >>> can't tell if they are dead or not, floating at the top towards the back [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > So I guess the question is, will the bubbles in the tank start to go away > once the skimmer is broken in and it starts foaming? > Often a new skimmer will send more bubbles into the tank until it's broken > in, but I'd be making some adjustments now to stop the bubbles from going > into the tank. Well it seems to only way to do that is to reduce the air to almost nothing, then what happens is the cup overflows with just saltwater. > Wayne Sallee > Wayne's Pets [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> So I guess the question is, will the bubbles in the tank start to go away >> once the skimmer is broken in and it starts foaming? What brand skimmer do you have? Dose it have a water flow adjuster? What happens if you open the air all the way up? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/6/2007 2:49 PM: >> Often a new skimmer will send more bubbles into the tank until it's broken >> in, but I'd be making some adjustments now to stop the bubbles from going [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >>> So I guess the question is, will the bubbles in the tank start to go away >>> once the skimmer is broken in and it starts foaming? > What brand skimmer do you have? > Dose it have a water flow adjuster? > What happens if you open the air all the way up? Just to try it, I got one of those Jebo 180 with an AP1500 power head. It produces good micro bubbles in the chamber. It has an air adjustment valve. If I open it all the way up, the water level goes to the bottom of the collection cup tube. If I close it, it overflows with water. I am keeping it open right now where the water level is at the bottom of the collection cup tube. I think it might have worked because the cup was clean when I left, and when I got home there was a little water and gunk in the cup. But no foam like I've seen in a few videos. > Wayne Sallee > Wayne's Pets [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >>>> So I guess the question is, will the bubbles in the tank start to go >>>> away once the skimmer is broken in and it starts foaming? If you put an egg white in the tank, you will see some foam :-) hehehehe When you open the air wide open, do you still get a lot of air bubbles in the tank? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com > If you put an egg white in the tank, you will see some foam :-) hehehehe > > When you open the air wide open, do you still get a lot of air bubbles in > the tank? Yes. I wouldn't say its alot, but enough to float some bristleworms. I'd be looking to see how you can stop all those air bubbles from going into the tank. Review the instructions on the skimmer, and if you still can't get it to clear, call the manufacture. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/7/2007 11:32 AM: >> If you put an egg white in the tank, you will see some foam :-) hehehehe >> >> When you open the air wide open, do you still get a lot of air bubbles in >> the tank? > > Yes. I wouldn't say its alot, but enough to float some bristleworms. Another question I have, since the design is pretty much the same as any other skimmer, is the real difference in the water pump? It came with an AP1500 power head. Would getting a better head help? I'd need it to be big enough for a 55 gallon...some ppl say get it for at least double the size of your tank. Also, what is the deal with a "break-in" period? This is an existing tank, why does a skimmer have to "break-in"? All it is is plastic and a pump. Getting better head is always a plus dude...I would have thought you knew that by now. On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:10:03 -0500, "ONJ" <onj@onj.onj> wrote: snip <<>> Would getting a better head help? <<>>I'd need it to be big enough for a 55 gallon...some ppl say get it for at <<>>least double the size of yourdick. Dam your well hung then huh? big enugh for a 55 gal drum...... <<>> <<>>Also, what is the deal with a "break-in" period? Ya don;t want t ruin a good thing and get it all bruised and puffed up do you? Use lots and lots of lube to keep the friction down......I take it the skimmer you have is like a pocket pussy huh? ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! Yet again, you are depriving your Home Town of a village idiot. Your diapers runneth over........ > Getting better head is always a plus dude...I would have thought you > knew that by now. On Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:10:03 -0500, "ONJ" > <onj@onj.onj> wrote: > > snip > <<>> Would getting a better head help? ! > Yet again, you are depriving your Home Town of a village idiot. > Your diapers runneth over........ ROFL!! Thank you, Not Roger. I needed a laugh. = )~ So you pitch fits about my and thers cross posting yet you feel your perfectly correct n assuming yu are able to do it withut a problem....get a f.cking life TYNK, your a bigger troll on usenet than those yu accuse of being trolls ever was. Tynk the self proclaimed fish guru who just like Wayne Sallee, does not know what they are talking about. Hey Tynk, I bet your family roots are twisted around Waynes somewhere, or is Waynes root firmly in your grasp..... <<>>On Jun 9, 2:44?am, "Not Roger" <anon@anon> wrote: <<>>> Yet again, you are depriving your Home Town of a village idiot. <<>>> Your diapers runneth over........ <<>>> <<>> <<>> <<>> <<>>ROFL!! <<>> <<>>Thank you, Not Roger. <<>>I needed a laugh. = )~ ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! > Yet again, you are depriving your Home Town of a village idiot. awwwwwww and you're depriving marqueer of your hot mouth > Your diapers runneth over........ > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> <<>> Would getting a better head help? > ! SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com not even close to being spock "one useless man is disgrace 2 become a law firm 3 or more become a congress" adams woger you are a Congress all in your own head http://kb9rqz.bravejournal.com/ G SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >Yet again, you are depriving your Home Town of a village idiot. >Your diapers runneth over........ how is your town being derpived of you? "one useless man is disgrace 2 become a law firm 3 or more become a congress" adams woger you are a Congress all in your own head http://kb9rqz.bravejournal.com/ G SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com The break in period is caused by new plastic. new plastic being petroleum based, caused the bubbles to pop easier. over time, the bacteria cleans the plastic off. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/8/2007 12:10 PM: > Another question I have, since the design is pretty much the same as any > other skimmer, is the real difference in the water pump? It came with an [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Also, what is the deal with a "break-in" period? This is an existing tank, > why does a skimmer have to "break-in"? All it is is plastic and a pump. BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WRONG f.cking ANSWER WAYNE...right theory wrong answer dumbass. <<>>The break in period is caused by new plastic. new <<>>plastic being petroleum based, caused the bubbles to <<>>pop easier. over time, the bacteria cleans the <<>>plastic off. <<>> <<>>Wayne Sallee <<>>Wayne's Pets <<>>Wayne@WaynesPets.com <<>> <<>>ONJ wrote on 6/8/2007 12:10 PM: <<>>> Another question I have, since the design is pretty much the same as any <<>>> other skimmer, is the real difference in the water pump? It came with an <<>>> AP1500 power head. Would getting a better head help? <<>>> I'd need it to be big enough for a 55 gallon...some ppl say get it for at <<>>> least double the size of your tank. <<>>> <<>>> Also, what is the deal with a "break-in" period? This is an existing tank, <<>>> why does a skimmer have to "break-in"? All it is is plastic and a pump. <<>>> <<>>> ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! Well, it actually started producing today. Its not as much foam as I see other skimmers producing, but it is getting a little stuff out. Alot of people I have seen say the waste should be brownish, but mine is green. This sound about right? Yes green is very normal. It will vary from tea/coffee colored to green colored. The green is from algae. If you look at it under a microscope you will see bits of algae, and also single cell algae. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com ONJ wrote on 6/11/2007 10:09 AM: > Well, it actually started producing today. Its not as much foam as I see > other skimmers producing, but it is getting a little stuff out. Alot of > people I have seen say the waste should be brownish, but mine is green. > > This sound about right? |
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