Skimmate color

[testhead1313]

I just have a quick question about the color of your skimmate. Most pics of people's skimmer show a dark brown skimmate, but mine is a deep green. Any ideas on what might cause this or does anyone else have green skimmate? I am using an AquaC Remora on a 20 gallon with a moderate bioload and TONS of scavangers (pods, mysids, bristleworms (not TONS, but they're there)). All parameters are within line. I'm not deeply concerned over this, just curious. Thanks
Chris

 

[Jim Tansey]

Mine is deep green to a brownish.

Jim

 

[ReeferMedic]

Mine is deep green to a brownish.

Jim

Same here, I have an etss 1000.........

 

[PenMan]

Throw a pinch of Kalk powder in the cup after you empty it. It will kill the smell of the skimate. I will make the skimate look very light brown. If the cup overflows, there is no problem from the kalk.

 

[testhead1313]

So it's probably just normal then... That's good to know. PenMan, thanks for the advice about the kalk. I empty it often enough, the smell does not become a problem, but this is good to know for the future.

 

[denvig]

A wetter Skimmate will be lighter and a little more tea green color and a drier Skimmate will be a darker more coffee color.

 

[Liam]

A wetter Skimmate will be lighter and a little more tea green color and a drier Skimmate will be a darker more coffee color.

My experience also

 

[testhead1313]

That's probably what it is because I have the collection cup set very low (wettest). Thanks again!