Your SG is a bit low at 1.021. A good skimmer will still produce at this SG though. 1.021 is fine to cycle with and to keep fish but inverts and coral will prefer 1.024-.1026sg.
The Seaclone has been considered a bad investment for quite some time now. There have been threads about ways to modify them to actually perform but even then is still undersized for your size tank.
Using a skimmer during a cycle is not needed other than just to help to breakin a new skimmer.
My Octopuss NW200 skimmer didn't really start pulling gunk till about the 8 week mark. Now, with ported venturi and volute, it skims 1/4 collection cup per day of some really dark stinky stuff.
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Originally posted by ImprezaSTi
Salinity right now is 1.021. I am pretty sure it is setup correctly since water is flowing through the skimmer and there are bubbles swirling around. I have tried adjusting the air valve, spent few hours on that.
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