dark skimming but doesnt stink

[Weyou]

is a bad or good sign?

 

[blaxsun]

is a bad or good sign?

Dark is always great! I'm sure you'll get the "stink" soon enough!

 

[Weyou]

I'm not kidding my skimming does not stink at all ... And I wonder if it's because there's not enough biological load in the aquarium or there's just something wrong here

 

[Weyou]

I'm not kidding my skimming does not stink at all ... And I wonder if it's because there's not enough biological load in the aquarium or there's just something wrong here

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

You got covid and can't smell?
Lol.
D

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Honestly it doesn't matter if your skimmer collects the ammonia or phosphate smell. As long as your tanks healthy and your filters and pumps are working.
Lol.
D

 

[Breadbox]

Fresh skimate don't stink, it stinks because of bacteria decomposing it. It is the same as every-other organic matter.

 

[BubbleWrap]

I'm facing the same issue. Skimmate is dark, but no smell! Sometimes there is a muddy smell, but not stinky at all!

 

[Koh23]

Can we ever be trully happy?

Buah, my skimmer making poor foam, buuaah my skimmer skimms light, buaaa my skimmer skimms great, but i dont like colors, skimmate dont smell...

Whatewer is in that skimmer cup, be sure that you dont want it in your tank, even if it smeel like french maid on sunday morning...

 

[G Santana]

I'm in the Dark with no stink corner.
Yes it has a slight smell but it doesn't stink.

 

[Dan_P]

is a bad or good sign?

Bad smells = skimmer cup emptying interval too long

 

[Tamberav]

I'm not kidding my skimming does not stink at all ... And I wonder if it's because there's not enough biological load in the aquarium or there's just something wrong here

skimmate consists of a lot more then fish poo...

• 38% organic carbon
• 26% calcium carbonate
• 21% silicon dioxide
• 8% inorganic ions (trace nutrients?)
• 7% magnesium carbonate

Thats just from Dr google


I don't see anything to worry about. My skimmate smells kinda earthy

 

[BubbleWrap]

My skimmate smells kinda earthy

OMG, same here!

 

[Erin1971Texas]

Mine used to absolutely reek, but now it just smells like mud... And I'm not emptying it any more frequently, so I'm also at a loss!