How fast should I run my skimmer?

[kyarnkid]

I have my skimmer going real slow right now. I have it to where water barely goes over the out put ramp(lack of better word). I have a prizm HOB skimmer and the collection cup is filling up very slowly. Its not even half full and I have been running it for a week.
Do I need to open up the circulation more?
Or is it fine right now/
thanks

 

[ebeckels]

it sounds fine... i have mine pretty much parallel with the back of the tank.

 

[fishfreek]

Is your collection cup filled with brown smelly crap? If so, its working perfectly!

 

[mr . salty]

Water flow all the way down,air valve all the way open...That is the way I have heard/seen that they seem to work the best...

 

[fish boy]

put this on the equipment fourm you might get more respones