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Old 03-26-2004, 11:18 PM
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well I started building my new skimmer today.









and a mock up of the first riser


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Old 03-26-2004, 11:24 PM
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What are the dimensions
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I think you need a bigger box....
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Old 03-26-2004, 11:40 PM
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I think you need a bigger box....
bah its only 2" bigger than yours

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Old 03-26-2004, 11:42 PM
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What are the dimensions
the box is 12" x 14" x 8.75" tall

the first riser tube is 8" dia and not sure what the hight is right now.

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looks good. Are you use .25" for the box?
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Old 03-26-2004, 11:55 PM
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looks good. Are you use .25" for the box?
no its 3/8th, I knew I needed 3/8 for the top so I got it for the whole thing.

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holly Man that's gona be huge. And built like a tank.
Look'n good. Keep us updated

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What pump are you going to use?


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It is going to be a dual becket and I am going to run them off one Mak4. if that doesent work good enuf I will go to one becket untill i can buy another mak4.

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