DIY Skimmer waste collector?

[Capt_Cully]

Anyone make one? My tank is fairly young and skimmer is ripping out some nasty stuff. Need to drain it into a larger container but need to control the stink.

[mcgyvr]

sure..thats simple. a milk jug.. a 2L bottle.. anything your wife won't yell at you for when it smells/looks like a donkey took a dump in it ;)

[Capt_Cully]

Collecting is easy. De-smellification is the variable I'm looking to control.

[shifty51008]

even easier, add a tablespoon of kalk to the waste collector, no more stink.

[Capt_Cully]

Worth a shot.

[blackthunda77]

or baking soda

[mcgyvr]

most "skimmate" containers feature a small chamber of activated carbon that serves as a vent hole.

[Capt_Cully]

or baking soda

I can't believe how well this worked. 10 years in the hobby, still learnin'. The stench has never been an issue before but there is a confluence of circumstances that lead to it. New tank. New skimmer. New, fairly closed stand. Minimal air movement under stand (fans ordered). Really created a jungle like atmosphere under there. Couple scoops of baking soda, stench neutralized.

[Capt_Cully]

or baking soda

Can't believe how well this worked. 10 years in the hobby, still learnin'.

[psteeleb]

I've posted this in other threads so sorry in advance if you've already seen it
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I built one for about $15. It is hooked up to my APEX for skimmer control but could easily be made from a slightly modified ATO.

items:

cereal container = $3.50
float valve = $6.00
misc pvc parts = $4.00

total cost under $15.00

the inlet is a tubing connector that threads into a 1/2" pvc coupling that is glued to the top
the vent is made from some 1 1/2" pvc parts to allow for threading off the vent, removing the top and placing a bag of carbon inside the vent
the float valve was attached by drilling and tapping a standard 1/8" NPT hole for threading the float valve to

http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/download/file.php?id=54094

[insomniac2k2]

Simple and effective. Well done!

I've posted this in other threads so sorry in advance if you've already seen it
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I built one for about $15. It is hooked up to my APEX for skimmer control but could easily be made from a slightly modified ATO.

items:

cereal container = $3.50
float valve = $6.00
misc pvc parts = $4.00

total cost under $15.00

the inlet is a tubing connector that threads into a 1/2" pvc coupling that is glued to the top
the vent is made from some 1 1/2" pvc parts to allow for threading off the vent, removing the top and placing a bag of carbon inside the vent
the float valve was attached by drilling and tapping a standard 1/8" NPT hole for threading the float valve to

http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/download/file.php?id=54094

[Capt_Cully]

That's sweet!