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! :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing:

 

[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!

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

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!