Diy skimmer like skimz sk201

sammyhero2003 · Dec 26, 2012

Hi guys
Im a new member Iwant to diy a skimmer for my new tank because in my country there is no shop that i can buy skmzif you can help me thats great
I need some information I know the base of the cone is 20cm
the neck is 10 cm
I dont know about the height of the cone to the neck,any one know that?
the height of the cup?
diameter of the cup?
the thick of the plaxi of cone?
height of the base?
and which waterpump i can replace to es 2800 or es5000? in my country i cant find like that pump:squigglemouth:
i show on this picture what i need,please help me:gossip:

sammyhero2003 · Dec 26, 2012

No body can help me?:sad:

that novice guy · Dec 26, 2012

I think it would be hard to bed the acrylic to that circumfrance expecially the skimmer body but why cant you just have it shiped to your door

sammyhero2003 · Dec 26, 2012

that novice guy said:
I think it would be hard to bed the acrylic to that circumfrance expecially the skimmer body but why cant you just have it shiped to your door

I live in iran and none of the shops shipped me
for making this I have no problem
the problem is the dimenssion that i havent that
I can make the body near 100-150 $

jlymner · Dec 26, 2012

I found this online guilde

DIY Protein Skimmer from PVC (DIY FILTER PROJECTS)

that novice guy · Dec 26, 2012

Wow your far away but yea if you can build it and you have the suplys then yea build ive never worked with acrylic before ive only made pcp skimmers

sammyhero2003 · Dec 29, 2012

nobody can get me demenssion?
is it good to get that demenssion for my diy
height of base to neck 36cm
neck to top of the cup 17 cm
I dont sure the thickness of the cone,1mm is ok or 2mm?