Couple pics of the new toy...

Lookin good!! I've heard nothing but good about his skimmers, which sedra is that?

 

Nice looking skimmer Bill. The bubbles in the reaction chamber is so dense!

 

I hear that pump pulls some serious air...nice

 

Looks nicely built.

Is that an 8" main chamber?

Looks like a healthy froth in there.

 

I like that design, Who's it built by?
One thing that I noticed and I could be wrong, but check your collection cup lid You may have it upside down? Not that it would hurt any thing but could hinder your foam from rolling into your cup.
Let us see that gunk once she's broke in!!

 

lol, No prob!

Ya know it's amazing to see the advancements in the products, and the new ideas that keep this Hobbie (way of life) moving forward!! 
I can't waight for the fall fest, should be lots of fun!

 

Nice looking skimmer man, it does look like its built very well indeed.

I would say that the lid on you collection cup is on the correct way, the lid on my octo has the same kind of ring on the lid, i believe its there to help support the the column of froth before it rolls into the cup, therefore creating a dryer skimate.

 

Collection cup lid looks right to me.... Inner ring is typically a baffle that I believe is used to force the foam to the outside, away from the neck. That way the foam stack does not jam up in the neck.
Very nice looking skimmer there Bill!!! I bet once that sucker gets tuned in you will be able to skim the scales off your fish...

 

Huh, I don't know how I missed Jeremy's post, but I would go with his answer and leave the lid alone...