My new DIY skimmer

[CHEAPREEF]

Originally Posted by Dale D

I did a dry assembly of the whole skimmer and found out that I may have to make a new box for it. It needs to be alittle bigger than I made it.

Why? Is the riser tube to large to fit the top? I don't think it has to be a certain size as long as it has a baffle to stop micro bubbles and it will fit the riser tube you should be ok.

Just want to add something. I was showing my buddy at the LFS some pics of this yesterday, he asked me where the water level is in the riser? I told him that was why i'm so impressed with this little skimmer, the water level is about 1/2" down int he main box. The riser is all foam, no water. Just wanted to share that peice of info.

Clinton