Great looking skimmer, been following your review....not that I need a skimmer but its interesting. 
  
Can you post a pic on how you notched out your stand?  I can't get my skimmer out either, and I either have to cut a notch out of the sump or completely drain it and push it out the end of the stand.  I like the drawer idea and I think I'll look into it, there's no way to get the sump out of the stand without draining everything. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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