DIY Skimmer Question

[Joshsmit56001]

I am building a skimmer and I am not sure where to drill the holes for the inputs and outputs. Also I am not sure what size pipes to use. If anyone could help me with this that would be great. I am planning on using one of the pipes below.

Gen-x 4100
http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18118&cat=491&page=1

Gen-x 2400
http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=18117&cat=491&page=1

Also here is what I have done so for on thereeftank post.
http://thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80890

Thanks,
Josh

 

[RandyStacyE]

I know that these illustrations are not identical to your skimmer, but they should help.

EuroReef Skimmer

A DIY Skimmer:

 

[Joshsmit56001]

Your DIY skimmer is what I was going off of. Does it matter how high you drill the holes?

 

[RandyStacyE]

I don't think that the placement is critical. At first I didn't know what size pump I was going to use so I made the center of the skimmer input at about 8". The GX-2400 does hang from my skimmer without touching the base.

The pics above was with a much larger pump equivalent to a Sedra 9000 I believe. I think that may have been too big, but I’m not positive. It’s trial and error. I may stick it back on and find out. I don’t think it hurts to put it a tad high just in case.