Patent ID: 7303665

Claim:
An aquarium waste drainage and detection system for a tank, said system comprising: a) filter means for filtering, said filtering means being positionable at the bottom of the tank; b) funnel means for funneling, said funneling means being located beneath said filter means to receive waste from said filter means; c) sensor means, in communication with said funnel means, for determining when waste reaches a predetermined level in said funnel and generating a signal when waste reaches a predetermined level; d) valve means, in communication with said funnel means and said sensor means, for selectively opening to allow waste to exit said funnel means when waste said sensor means generates said signal; e) collection means, in fluid communication with said valve means and said funnel means, for receiving waste from said funnel means when said valve means opens and; wherein the waste travel downward from the top of the tank to the said collection means under the force of gravity.