Anybody use a collection cup for their skimmer?

[mark.a.smith405]

Reef octo just came out with this collection cup. With float valve you actually plug your skimmer into it and it'll turn off the skimmer if it over flows. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/octopus-waste-collectors

 

[Reefomeez]

The only downside to these I think is if the skimmer trips out or starts skimming very wet it'll trigger your ATO with all the water that gets pulled out and messes up your salinity.

 

[mark.a.smith405]

But the collection cup size will regulate the amount added. And turn off skimmer once it's done. So you won't get the potential full skimmer overflowing into sump and the most amount of ATO added is 1 gallon if the collection chamber fills

 

[Reefomeez]

But the collection cup size will regulate the amount added. And turn off skimmer once it's done. So you won't get the potential full skimmer overflowing into sump and the most amount of ATO added is 1 gallon if the collection chamber fills

Oh nice. So you're suggesting I move on from my irrational paranoia? I'll consider it...

 

[reefes pieces]

Only way I'd do a collection cup is with what you mentioned. Last thing I would want to see is the skimmer overflowing into the collection cup then onto my floor. Who wants fish diarrhea all over their floor? At least with the switch you have a failsafe.

 

[mark.a.smith405]

LOL. Atleast if it spills it will have been ran through carbon. The skimmate runs through the top chamber of carbon to remove smell

 

[jessesoto33]

just another way to take our cashola!

 

[solitude127]

Just imagine how bad it'll stink when it's full

 

[mark.a.smith405]

Don't think running it through carbon will help?

 

[Six2seven]

looks pretty dumb. waste of space and money. looks like another thing you would have to clean. reminds me of those people who have cats and buy the odorless cat litter thinking their house smells any better lol

 

[solitude127]

Also, unless you have an automatic neck cleaner, you'd still have to take your skimmer cup off to clean the neck to optimize performance.
Another thing to consider is that your drain from your skimmer cup would have to be taller than the walls of your sump. If not, the drain tube will have to go up and over or through the wall of the sump

 

[solitude127]

Don't think running it through carbon will help?

Ya, I would think it would.

 

[Reefomeez]

But then wouldn't the carbon just stink?

 

[mark.a.smith405]

Good point! For me the benefit is turning off the skimmer once it's gone bananas. The fact that it holds the skimmate is a bonus. It'll just come down to what's cheaper. This or break out box + float valve

 

[mark.a.smith405]

The carbon is in a separate chambers think? I dunno only had a sec to read it

 

[solitude127]

Good point! For me the benefit is turning off the skimmer once it's gone bananas. The fact that it holds the skimmate is a bonus. It'll just come down to what's cheaper. This or break out box + float valve

Like you, I thought long and hard about doing something like this but in the end, I just ended up using a float valve in the lid of my skimmer cup attached to my BOB.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I'm waiting to see if I like my Vertex and I'm ordering one of the avast marine neck cleaners and the avast marine skimmate lockers. With an auto neck cleaner, I'll never have to touch my skimmer. That mixed with my auto water change system...pshhh my tank will be set and forget. Just feed and clean the glass.

 

[mark.a.smith405]

Psshhhh hahaha well played nick!

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I'm also considering having john from AA build me one and just use my BOB and install a float switch in the lid of the skimmate container. That would be a pretty easy thing to do. Prolly wouldn't have the little carbon deal on top. But ehh no biggie

 

[mark.a.smith405]

How big is the neck cleaner? Will there be room for a float with it?