Hiya
As VERY well documented here many times on Canreef, No the skimmers are not made in Canada they are Skimz body with a Sicce pump, this has never been a hidden factor, the name also does not state Canadian skimmer manufacturer company, just a fun name to add to differentiate from the Skimz retail brand and the OEM brand we went with. The reason we went this route and not sell skimz electronically supplied goods is because Skimz warranties suck beyond comprehension so us taking control of the only real warranty part clients have great peace of mind, not to mention the fact the Sicce pump is way more superior in both performance, quality and silence. Skimz make some of the best bodies in the industry but the rest of the electronics they use are in my opinion a nightmare. We now have 100% control of that factor making an awesome skimmer for everyone at a great price.
Skimz CSC Skimmers
http://www.aqua-digital.com/skimz/
Bio pellets - are those things still being used?
Really? whats the point? you need a reactor, be very careful in balancing the system so you dont crash the system and does nothing but add mass bacteria. This is why I am a fan of Prodibio, no reactor required, it is a complete system, you only dose every 14 days and impossible to overdose, have you ever seen a negative review either
On to the T piece, the skimmer foot print would have to be bigger to compensate the addition there is not enough meat in the volute to add the required diameter for the T piece. Good thought in theory though.