Cone Skimmer*now with video*

Well I decided to build a smaller cone skimmer for my frag tank system. I am not quite done with it, I still need to build the neck and collection cup. This skimmer is quite a bit smaller then the last one I built but it will still skim a good 200 gallon tank It has a 4" neck, 8" base and stands 21" tall. I am using the new Sicce PSK-1000 skimmer pump they just came out with. I will keep you updated with how it goes Here are some crappy cell phone pics.

Edited by tcfab - March 15 2011 at 8:01pm

Again man awesome work! My skimmer is till running like a champ!

Got a little more done on my cone today. I have been slowly making progress inbetween everybody else projects I just need to order a 7" acrylic tube for the collection cup and the pump and I am in business. I will keep updating as I go.

Footprint is 10.5" x 14" The hole in the middle of the bubble plate just lets water go down to the lower portion of the skimmer. I got the idea from Warner Marine and thought I would try it out. Jon Warners theory of this style of bubble plate is that in a typical skimmer body the skimmer pump is pushing water into the body out of the bubble plate and up to the neck where the bubbles pop and then all that water comes down the sides of the skimmer body creating turbulence. With his design it allows most of the water to go up and flow down through the center of the body rather then down the sides creating a more stable head of foam and reducing turbulence inside the skimmer body. 

Edited by tcfab - November 13 2010 at 9:58pm

Thanks.

I have two molds currently. I have a mold for a 10.5" base with a 5.5" neck and the cone body itself stands 15" tall. I also have a mold for the cone in this thread which has a 8" base and 4" neck and the cone body itself stands 12" tall. 

jpndave, I sent you an e-mail.

how large of one would i need for a 95g w/ 20g sump?

Like the size of a mini G asm

Josh95, the smaller skimmer in this thread would be a good size for your tank.