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JimD
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 06:47 PM
I need one, got one? Lemmee know!
princer7
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 08:11 PM
What size tank is this for?
JimD
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 08:22 PM
Does tank size really matter? I need a container that will hold about a quart or so... What ya got? Thanks..
JimD
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 12:23 PM
Nothin? Nobody??
Richard
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 03:05 PM
I got one. I'm pretty busy so not sure how to get it to you though. I drive by AD all the time so I guess I could drop it off there and you could arrange for someone to pick it up for you.
JimD
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 03:09 PM
AD as in??? Is it the kind with the ping pong ball in it? What kind is it? Not that it really matters. Thanks Richard!
Richard
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 03:11 PM
Aquarium Designs on HWY 281. It's an AquaC waste collector (ping pong kind).
JimD
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 03:13 PM
Excellent,,,, I might be able to get someone to go by there, or, what would you say to shipping it for a price??
Richard
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 03:24 PM
Well I just happen to have a box here that it fits in so yeah I can ship it. Pm me your address.

You can just send me a check for the shipping. I guess USPS will be the cheapest???
princer7
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 03:38 PM
I have one just wasn't sure if it was the right size for you.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/princer7/IMG_6843.jpg
JimD
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 04:47 PM
That one for sure would work also. How much are you looking to get for it? About how big is it? That is an auto shut off unit, correct?
stoneroller
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 11:22 PM
... and how does that one work? (while you are at it)
princer7
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 11:27 PM
I don't know too much about it. Had planned on using it with my old tank but did not get around to it before moving to the 215.

It has the ping pong in the vent to keep waste from exiting. Cylinder is 6.5" x 4" and would sell for $25.
JimD
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 11:31 PM
Ping pong ball rises with volume and eventually plugs the hole
JLiu
Thu, 19th Mar 2009, 01:51 AM
For the most part there can be 2 lines for your skimmer an air line going to the intake of your pump (unless you have a beckett but there are valves that you can hook up a line to) and a drain line out from your cup (if not then you can drill your cup and attach a drain line). From the skimmer theres a drain line leading to the waste collector as your skimmer produces waste it collects in the container as the level of waste in the collector rises it pushes up on a ping pong ball at the top level the ball cuts off the air going to the pump (or beckett) for your skimmer. The ball acts as a plug for the air line. If your skimmer isn't producing anymore bubbles there isn't anymore waste being collected.