Smelly Nog

[bbehring]

Ok, so I just installed an Octo NDW200 Recirc Ext. in my closet. This was the only space I had available to install a larger skimmer to get away from an hob. Well this sucker is now putting out nasty nog that so smelly, my closet smells like a rotting forest. Wondering if there are any suggestions to curb the smell. For time being, I put some carbon in 2 old socks and laid them over the holes in the top of the collection cup. I have a drain in the bottom of the cup for a remote container, but I have it closed off for now. Any ideas?

 

[mojo~]

run it into a waste collector with more carbon on the exhaust vent. its a love hate relationship.

 

[limitdown]

Smelly nog is good!
+1 on running more carbon on the exhaust vent of the collection cup.

 

[bbehring]

Exhaust vent on the collection cup? It's simply got a lid with 4 vent holes in it!

http://afishybusiness.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=514

 

[bbehring]

What about one of these?

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~AC1713~tab~1.html

or one of these? They also sell this for $70 that simply fits ontop of the collection cup lid. I could prolly simply mod to fit my octo lid pretty easy. Might be better to go with a larger auto waste container and tape over the collection cup holes?

http://www.dtpetsupplies.com/catalo...Auto-waste-container-large-6-inch-by-12-inch/

I'm wondering which waste container/filter would be better, the aqua C or the ETSS?

 

[limitdown]

Yes, the 4 vent holes on the lid. That's where the smell is coming out of. Put a few sacks of carbon over the holes.

 

[bbehring]

Ya tried that but it seems to block too much of the air back inside the cup and down the neck for the skimmer. I just found one of the aqua C 5L auto waste collection cups with a carbon filter on ebay. I'll attached my drain to this as it is a sealed container and silicone the 4 vent holes on the top of the collection cup lid

 

[jmart55]

The most recent issue of Aquarium Fish had a tip to dissolve some kalk and pour a little in the collection cup. Possibly a higher pH prevents excessive bacteria growth. No experience myself, just something I read sitting on the can.

 

[bbehring]

Interesting, I'll have to give that a try.

 

[jmart55]

I'm not using kalk right now but will boroow some from a friend to try it out. If it works it's the cheapest route.

 

[hahnmeister]

Kalk works... its an old trick from the EU. The high pH prevents the bacteria from forming. I still think the humidity and such would be something best to vent to the outside if possible... time to get out the drill!!