Skimmer question (1 Viewer)

[HolyBanana]

For those who use skimmers,
At what rate do you keep your skimmer at?
I have mine at a rate that skims some dry bubbles so that my water level wont go down so fast.
I had it at a bit higher rate, but my water level was going down way too fast in my refugium. Should I keep at the current rate, or should I increase it?

 

[Guest]

What kind of skimmer and pump are you using?

 

[HolyBanana]

The skimmer is custom made, and Im using a mag 9 drive pump.
It still skims out dirt, but I wonder if I should put at a higher rate and live with the fast water loss.

 

[Guest]

I think you're supposed to have more of a dry foam if it is set right

 

[Guest]

At least in my tank, the skimmer itself is not the biggest contributor of water loss. My water loss is mostly from evaporation. Maybe you have the same issue. I get about one cup of very dark stinky skimmate per week. However, I get about 3 to 5 gallons of water loss through evaporation in the same period.