Anyone have a cheap skimmer?

[The0wn4g3]

I'm waiting on a trade to go through on the forums, but it's looking like I won't have a running skimmer for at least 2 weeks. In the mean time, I'd like to get a cheap skimmer to at have something filtering the water until I can get a real skimmer. So, I thought I'd just check to see if anyone has a skimmer they would be willing to let go for cheap. I'm in the Auburn area, but I wouldn't mind paying $10-15 for shipping.

Just thought I'd give it a try.

Thanks.

PS: I've also got GSP and frogspawn to trade for, or in addition to, $$$ for a skimmer.

 

[8BALL_99]

I'd just do weekly water changes in the mean time. Would probably be better then what a cheap skimmer would do anyway. Just keep an eye on your PH.

 

[The0wn4g3]

I'm doing water changes. But you can actually see a brown film on the top of the water. It has even made a line at the top of the water.
Even a seaclone could probably pull some of this out...

 

[NicoleC]

With brown film on top of the water, you are better off surface skimming with an overflow box, and them manually collecting the film with floss or some other washable/replaceable media.

Not that a skimmer won't help with your nutrient levels, but it won't be direct help with film on the water.

 

[The0wn4g3]

Well i ended up DIY'ing a cheap skimmer from a limeade bottle... Anyway, how about a SCWD? Anyone happen to have one before I buy it off eBay? I've heard pretty good review on them and would like to try one out.
Thanks