Protein Skimmer Stink

[kbaker721]

I have a 150 gallon FOWLR tank with a 55 gallon sump. LOTS of live rock. I run a protein skimmer in the sump. My tank is doing great. My protein skimmer is working great. Only issue is that it stinks. Like stinks up the house stink. I know it's working, it has lots of dark skim, but it stinks. Does anyone run a tank without any filtration other than live rock and water changes?

 

[Anemone]

Does anyone run a tank without any filtration other than live rock and water changes?

Many people do, especially with FOWLR tanks. On the other hand, you could clean your collection cup a little more often and probably take care of most of that smell.

Kevin

 

[mcgyvr]

Yep..skimmate STINKS...clean it often..

A skimmer is optional too..

 

[billdogg]

OMG! You can clean the skimmer? Whoda thunk it possible???





Yes, much like our bodies, if you can smell them it's (past) time to clean them!:spin3:

 

[kbaker721]

Thanks for the input. And yes I do know that it can be cleaned and do clean it - thank you. It just fills up so fast, it is difficult to get to it every day and every day it provides a stink. Knowing that I cannot take the time every single day to clean it, that is where my question came from.

 

[mcgyvr]

Adjust it...Set it to fill the cup every couple days/a week or so..
Cleaning everyday is excessive

 

[Gatorfan]

Put a bag of activated carbon on the top that covers the holes. We had to do this on a few tanks with the maintenance company I worked for.