Cough cough...... I got a nice G3 for sale with a nice price : )

but that looks like a cool DIY project to do...

*cough-cough* ... tim, I hate to say it, btu if this skimmer is done right, it should leave the g3 in the dust ... lol.
Yes, I've looked at them, followed the threads on them, and thought about ordering one ... but i ended up picking up a 12" spazz Volcano skimmer.

Beat of luck with it ... I'm interested to see what you come up with.

Sean,

I have some 5" acrylic tube if you need ... i think i have 6ft. of it. I also have some 1".
I've been meaning to build a kalk reactor with it .. just been busy with other stuff.

--marco

Marco, I was going for if he changed his mind about a DIY project. It is so much easier to buy a skimmer then make one

that would be awesome if I could buy a piece of that acrylic tube, The collection cup is 5" diam. Would you be willing to cut me a foot of it?

wizmaster?

yes, we can do that. I'll PM you my cell #.

--marco

here is the RC thread on the conical skimmers.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1252315

Thanks wizmaster! do you know if the plastic shop on 41 sells acrylic tube by the foot?

Sean,

I do not believe they do. They have up to 5" diameter in stock, 1/8" thick extruded. Everything else is custom order. That is where i purchased my 5" diameter tubing ... and it was a 5' tube. It gets real expensive really quick after that. I believe i read that one guy scored some nice acrylic tubing on ebay a few weeks ago .. but leave it up to fedex to crush it.

--marco