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Old 06-16-2012, 03:35 PM   #1
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Protein skimmer break in
How do I tell if my new protein skimmer has broken in?

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Old 06-16-2012, 04:02 PM   #2
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It will be producing a brown skim, could be liquid or dry, in the collection cup. It also should not be producing microbubbles into the system.
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