CS1 Cone Skimmer Kit
Code: CS1-KIT
Price:
$169.99
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Description
This cone protein skimmer kit is a great way to learn basic acrylic building skills and get a fantastically efficient skimmer at a very affordable price! The kit includes all the parts need to build the skimmer pictured. CNC machined parts fit together with ease and a detailed assembly manual is provided. This project can be put together in about two hours' time, and afterwards, you will have a skimmer with efficiency on par with models costing 4-8x as much. Add in an optional Swabbie, our automatic neck cleaner, and watch the performance top even the highest end brands out there!
For the advanced builder, this skimmer kit will allow you many additional opportunities to tinker and get even better performance than with the pictured model. Since the base kit is priced without a pump, you can easily experiment with a different one you may already have. There are so many possibilities!
Super special combo pricing: $170 Skimmer Kit + $85 for a Sicce PSK1000 pump + $100 Swabbie. $355 for a complete DIY cone skimmer with automatic cleaner! For the ultimate low-maintenance skimmer, add our Davy Jones Skimmate Locker for only $100 more! (save an extra $20)
New for Fall 2011: The smoked cone "black pearl" version is now available! Not only does the dark translucent cone look great, but it also helps keep algae growth to a minimum. It is dark enough to keep out most light, but you can still see the foam level inside. Also, converting the CS1 to a recirculating design is now super easy with our recirc kit. This was a highly requested feature, so we made it easy to do with a specific kit and instructions. The version pictured below has the recirculation kit installed; note the separate water feed tube. Click the kit image above for a bigger photo. As shown in the large photo above, you can even plumb your biopellet reactor directly into the skimmer for maximum efficiency. Note that depending on desired flow rate in the biopellet reactor & skimmer, you may want to add a tee between the two to bypass some of the reactor effluent water to the sump so as not to over-feed the skimmer.
Click here for the assembly manual
Click here for the instructional video (warning: this file is approx. 148MB, 26 min of high res video)
Instructional video part 2: Pegleg addendum (95MB high res file download)
Technical Details:
Tank Rating: 100-200 gallons
Footprint: 9"x10"
Height: 22", with Swabbie 25.75"
Diameter at Base 7.5"
Neck diameter: 3.75"
Collection Cup Diameter: 6"
Collection Cup Drain: Standard
Air Silencer: Standard
Sicce PSK1000 performance: 900 lph @ 23w, 1100lph when used with recirc kit
For in sump use: 6"-8" depth (recirc kit allows essentially any depth up to the top of the air intake)
Pump Warranty: 1 year.
This cone protein skimmer kit is a great way to learn basic acrylic building skills and get a fantastically efficient skimmer at a very affordable price! The kit includes all the parts need to build the skimmer pictured. CNC machined parts fit together with ease and a detailed assembly manual is provided. This project can be put together in about two hours' time, and afterwards, you will have a skimmer with efficiency on par with models costing 4-8x as much. Add in an optional Swabbie, our automatic neck cleaner, and watch the performance top even the highest end brands out there!
For the advanced builder, this skimmer kit will allow you many additional opportunities to tinker and get even better performance than with the pictured model. Since the base kit is priced without a pump, you can easily experiment with a different one you may already have. There are so many possibilities!
Super special combo pricing: $170 Skimmer Kit + $85 for a Sicce PSK1000 pump + $100 Swabbie. $355 for a complete DIY cone skimmer with automatic cleaner! For the ultimate low-maintenance skimmer, add our Davy Jones Skimmate Locker for only $100 more! (save an extra $20)
New for Fall 2011: The smoked cone "black pearl" version is now available! Not only does the dark translucent cone look great, but it also helps keep algae growth to a minimum. It is dark enough to keep out most light, but you can still see the foam level inside. Also, converting the CS1 to a recirculating design is now super easy with our recirc kit. This was a highly requested feature, so we made it easy to do with a specific kit and instructions. The version pictured below has the recirculation kit installed; note the separate water feed tube. Click the kit image above for a bigger photo. As shown in the large photo above, you can even plumb your biopellet reactor directly into the skimmer for maximum efficiency. Note that depending on desired flow rate in the biopellet reactor & skimmer, you may want to add a tee between the two to bypass some of the reactor effluent water to the sump so as not to over-feed the skimmer.
Click here for the assembly manual
Click here for the instructional video (warning: this file is approx. 148MB, 26 min of high res video)
Instructional video part 2: Pegleg addendum (95MB high res file download)
Technical Details:
Tank Rating: 100-200 gallons
Footprint: 9"x10"
Height: 22", with Swabbie 25.75"
Diameter at Base 7.5"
Neck diameter: 3.75"
Collection Cup Diameter: 6"
Collection Cup Drain: Standard
Air Silencer: Standard
Sicce PSK1000 performance: 900 lph @ 23w, 1100lph when used with recirc kit
For in sump use: 6"-8" depth (recirc kit allows essentially any depth up to the top of the air intake)
Pump Warranty: 1 year.
Inventory
| SKU | Available | Message |
|---|---|---|
| CS1 Cone Skimmer Kit | Yes | |
| CS1 Recirc Kit | Yes | |
| CS1 Clear Cone | Yes | |
| CS1 Smoked Cone | Yes |
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