hmmm.... ok, well, apparently this is the right way to go..... I've had the skimmer going for 3 days now and already I have to dump the cup stuff (when I get home). I couldn't believe there was actually stuff in it when I got home yesterday.... I've read all over that it normally takes about a week. The "skilter" that "was" running apparently does not work at all.... I checked the cup on the remora this morning and had about the same amount, I figure when I get home from work today, I could probably clean it out.