My new Warner Marine Research K-2 Cone Skimmer

[Daniel]

The skimmer has a footprint of about 10.5 x 14.5. The cones base is about 9.25" and the neck is 4.5". The total height is 21.75". It is powered by a single Sicce pump modified by Warner Marine. It flows more air and water than any other commerically available Sicce PSK-2500 PinWheel. Warner Marine modified Sicce for the K-2 has been set at 950LPH MAX air flow. It comes standard with a silencer, the pump is mounted on it's own stand, the skimmer base and the pump base are equipped with rubber feet to cut down on noise and vibration. It draws 19-21W depending on water level or about 48LPH of air flow per watt!

Let's look at some of the competitors.

ATB ECONO 840

Cone Base 8"
Neck 4.0"
Air Flow 750LPH @21W

Rated at 249 Gallons


SWC 1S

Cone Base 11"
Neck 5.25"
Air Flow 750LPH @21W

Rated at 255 Gallons (Med Bioload)

I-Tech 200

Cone Base 8"
Neck 4"
Air Flow 600-700LPH @ 21W

Rated at 200 Gallons

So the K-2 is

Cone Base 9.25"
Neck 4.5"
Air Flow 950LPH @ 19-21W

So I will be selling my MRC-2 skimmer and a blueline 55 pump

Now I have some photos for you to look at.

 

[Daniel]

Re: My new Warner Marine Cone Skimmer K-2

Time for my Photos

 

[Baxreefs]

I just love these cone skimmers, seems so intuitive a design to me. Please let us know how it works for you.

 

[Daniel]

I am hoping to have my new sump that I'm making finish by tonight. I will then leak test it. If all is good I will have all tied together by this weekend. I have been breaking it in a old sump that I have. The foam coming in to the cup looks like cotton candy.
I will post more photos when all is done