Protein Skimmer Reeks!!

"KurtG" wrote in message
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I removed all my mechanical filtration and bio-balls. That was a great
suggestion as my skimmer is now picking up 2-3x the debris as before.

Problem is that now the skimmer reeks bad! Putrid bad! I was emptying it
once a day, and started twice a day. Problem is that by it's very design,
it has air flowing through it and the aroma isn't the most appealing for
living room. (Of course, I've opened the windows now due to nicer
weather.)

Any ideas? I can hope that this will settle down eventually.

--Kurt

Put a small tad of kalk powder in their as it helps the smell. I don't know
exactly how but it does. It may have something to do with the bacteria
production or enzymes in the skimmate.I add just a small bit with a little
water and it helped mine.Just clean up the residue it leaves once in awhile
with vinegar and water mix.

Lay a carbon bag over the holes if any in the top is another method I have
heard