above all things else... then skimmer needs to get all raw water first. Otherwise, organics that you would prefer to be exported are allowed to linger as sediment, get tied up in refugia otherwise, etc.
Be very direct about aggressive skimming and supply it with first chamber raw water.
The water flow may also need to be increased (because the baffles are very diffusive)
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