Skimmer issues n ETC

[IshDeOne]

Its Been 3 months plus since i've setup my tank. Till this day , my skimmer hasnt skimmed anything. My fishes are healthy and active , and i fed 2X daily ( HenryReefGourmet n flakes ) . I havent had any algae issues either.

My tank mates : 2 normal Clowns , 2 Maroon Clowns ( 4inch & 1inchplus ) , 1 naso tang (3inch) , blue tang (3 inch ) , hermit crab .

SKimmer : Euro Reef RS80.

There isnt much foaming in the neck of the skimmer . I've a IOS tank & the water goes through this filter process :

normal filter wool > Carbon Filter wool > Activated Carbon Pellet > Skimmer

i'm wondering if the carbon is actually affecting the skimmer production.

I mean its great that my fishes are doing good despite the situation of the skimmer. But i wan to noe if i should change my skimmer or just let tis be and wait till something actually takes place? ( idk wat also ) ..

Any bros to advice me? Tired googling my issues but still cnt figure out anything.

[xiggie]

Cx salinity and water height of skimmer .

[Clement Chen]

Carbon could affect skimmer performance, but it usually lasts about a few weeks. Urs for so long could be due to water level height

[kenyee]

Any pic of ur tank & setup & the skimmer?

SG too low, incorrect setting, incorrect height placement, etc affect skimming..

Anyway, there's successful reefing setup without skimmer.. cheers & happy reefing..

[asg]

Theory says that AC might have absorb all ur organic waste before ur water reaches ur skimmer. If i were u, i will just remove the AC for two weeks and see how the skimmer reacts.

[Edmund Koh]

Hmm.. Any chance of swooping the skimmer and carbon location?

I wouldn't just remove the carbon. In case something really happens.

Your skimmer's water level might be causing the issue too. Where's the top of the bubbling getting to within the skimmer?

[IshDeOne]

My skimmer's bubbles reach almost to the rim.. But the foam doesnt overflow . Recently i just wiped a little black paste-like stuff in the inner part of the rim.. Does tis mean tat the skimmer is working but there isn't much for it to skim due to the carbon wool n pellets