Adjustment tips?

Charlie97L · 05-02-2006, 09:14 PM

I recently purchased an ASM G2, and was trying to adjust it to produced dark skimmate, and am not having much luck. Any tips?

I may just not have that much in my tank, but all I can get out is a yellowish liquid.

it's a 58 gallon/20 sump.

daytonreefRob · 05-02-2006, 11:01 PM

How long has the skimmer been in the system? It typically takes a good 3 days for the skimmer to break in and start working it's magic. Sometimes it may take up to a week before you get good skimmate.

Another thing to consider is your bio-load. If you do not have anything to skim from your tank, you should not expect much skimmate.

Charlie97L · 05-03-2006, 08:05 AM

i've had it running intermittently for about 3 days... guess i'll just plug it away and let it run for awhile.

i have about 15 soft coral, snails, etc, then a firefish, sixline wrasse, clarkii clown, and bangaii cardinal, all pretty small.

Snelly40 · 05-03-2006, 09:42 AM

I know on my Aqua C Remora, i can lift the collection cup higher which helps in the cup not filling up as fast with that really light green water. Now the cup is collecting a much darker substance. hope this helps
-jason

Charlie97L · 05-03-2006, 09:57 AM

thanks for teh tip, this is a fixed cup skimmer... when i adjust it above where i get the green water, i get nothin... maybe i just don't have that much crap being produced.

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Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Adjustment tips? I recently purchased an ASM G2, and was trying to adjust it to produced dark skimmate, and am not having much luck. Any tips? I may just not have that much in my tank, but all I can get out is a yellowish liquid. it's a 58 gallon/20 sump. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

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daytonreefRob Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adjustment tips? How long has the skimmer been in the system? It typically takes a good 3 days for the skimmer to break in and start working it's magic. Sometimes it may take up to a week before you get good skimmate. Another thing to consider is your bio-load. If you do not have anything to skim from your tank, you should not expect much skimmate.

05-03-2006, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adjustment tips? i've had it running intermittently for about 3 days... guess i'll just plug it away and let it run for awhile. i have about 15 soft coral, snails, etc, then a firefish, sixline wrasse, clarkii clown, and bangaii cardinal, all pretty small. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

05-03-2006, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,280 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adjustment tips? I know on my Aqua C Remora, i can lift the collection cup higher which helps in the cup not filling up as fast with that really light green water. Now the cup is collecting a much darker substance. hope this helps -jason __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

05-03-2006, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adjustment tips? thanks for teh tip, this is a fixed cup skimmer... when i adjust it above where i get the green water, i get nothin... maybe i just don't have that much crap being produced. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

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