Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad

bluespotjawfish · 09-18-2007, 01:02 AM

Why isn't this thing working?

I'm running a Remora Pro Skimmer on a 50 gallon tank. It came with a Mag 3 pump that I used until it stopped working, along with the skimming basket. Since then, I have been using a MJ1200 without the basket. I've gotten more stuff with the MJ1200, but the entire 2 months I ran it with the MJ1200 I got less than 1/2 inch of stuff in the cup with it set at the wettest setting. I now have it hooked up to a Mag 5 pump and was expecting different results, but I can't get anything high enough to even go into the cup.

Could the skimmer itself be defective? If not, then I would rate this as a really sucky skimmer! Based on other people's recommendations, I would say that is not the case.

Raf · 09-18-2007, 01:53 AM

have you ever cleaned the injector?

lcstorc · 09-18-2007, 06:36 AM

My Remora works great with the MJ1200 but it is not a PRO just the regular Remora. Sorry I don't have any ideas for you. Try sending Woodstock a PM. She had one for years on her 90g and loved it.

waucedah_joe · 09-18-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Raf

have you ever cleaned the injector?

That's what I do when my skimate production drops and it comes right back to normal. I tned to have the oposite problem. Mine skims VERY wet. Not uncommon to get 3-4 gallons, yes gallons, of skimate in a week. I have to supplement my makeup water with salt water to keep salinity up.

bluespotjawfish · 09-18-2007, 08:32 AM

The injector is the area that you get to by removing the little white screw, right? If so, yes I have. Just cleaned it again last night.

BoomerD · 09-18-2007, 08:49 AM

Personally, I'm not surprised that the Remora Pro didn't perform well with a Maxi-Jet for a feed pump, but I AM surprised that it doesn't perform well with a Mag 5.
I ran Remora Pros for a couple of years and was quite pleased with the amount of nasty crap they took out of my tank water. I do know from personal experience that they work better with the pre-filter box, as it also works as a surface skimmer, but it's built for use with a Mag 3, (size is the same, but less gph) I don't know how it would work with a Mag 5. I suspect the slots wouldn't let in water fast enough to feed the larger pump.
As with any skimmer, it's sort of a balancing act...you have to adjust the collection cup up/down until you get the kind of foam you want.

sasquatch · 09-18-2007, 09:01 AM

How often do you clean the riser, when it gets coated the bubbles break before reaching the cup,this gives you chunks and light colored fluids, the mag 5 might be causing a little to much turbulence try valving it back a bit

Dentoid · 09-18-2007, 09:10 AM

Maybe you don't have a lot of nutrients to remove.

AQTCJAK · 09-18-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

How often do you clean the riser, when it gets coated the bubbles break before reaching the cup,this gives you chunks and light colored fluids, the mag 5 might be causing a little to much turbulence try valving it back a bit

I would agree if you force to much water the level is to high & it wont skim @ all

bluespotjawfish · 09-18-2007, 09:56 PM

I've cleaned the little plug thingy about once a month. I've never notice any coated the bubbles breaking before reaching the cup, or chunks of stuff. Right now I do have light colored fluid in the cup that has accumulated during the day, but it ain't very much at all.

I had the Mag 3 with the skimmer basket hooked up until the pump went out, which is what it came with. I do think it worked better than the Mag 5 or MJ1200, but it didn't do that much.

The MJ1200 was a temporary thing, but it was quieter and had smaller bubbles so if I could get the same in a larger pump I'd do it!

I also got the extended cup thinking that would let me sink it down more to raise the bubbles, but it doesn't! It has to raise the bubbles even more!

I'm going to go back to the Mag 3 pump for now.

AQTCJAK · 09-18-2007, 10:07 PM

good idea

tbittner · 09-19-2007, 07:10 PM

I have the pro with a mag 3 and it works great. No complaints, no issues. I do clean it out just about every Saturday though and the cup needs emptied about every three days. I have it on my 120 reef tank.

bluespotjawfish · 09-19-2007, 07:40 PM

If it is skimming well for your 120 then my 50 should be a piece of cake! It's rated for over 75 gallon tanks after all!

Anyone see any way that the skimmer itself is defective?

09-18-2007, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad Why isn't this thing working? I'm running a Remora Pro Skimmer on a 50 gallon tank. It came with a Mag 3 pump that I used until it stopped working, along with the skimming basket. Since then, I have been using a MJ1200 without the basket. I've gotten more stuff with the MJ1200, but the entire 2 months I ran it with the MJ1200 I got less than 1/2 inch of stuff in the cup with it set at the wettest setting. I now have it hooked up to a Mag 5 pump and was expecting different results, but I can't get anything high enough to even go into the cup. Could the skimmer itself be defective? If not, then I would rate this as a really sucky skimmer! Based on other people's recommendations, I would say that is not the case. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

09-18-2007, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Raf Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N. Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad have you ever cleaned the injector? __________________ Our Photos: Nikon D70 w Nikkor 60mm 2.8d micro http://www.aquaticescapes.ca Check out our Malawi site: http://www.malawimayhem.com Cheers Raf & Diana

09-18-2007, 06:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,786 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad My Remora works great with the MJ1200 but it is not a PRO just the regular Remora. Sorry I don't have any ideas for you. Try sending Woodstock a PM. She had one for years on her 90g and loved it. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

09-18-2007, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad The injector is the area that you get to by removing the little white screw, right? If so, yes I have. Just cleaned it again last night. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

09-18-2007, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad Personally, I'm not surprised that the Remora Pro didn't perform well with a Maxi-Jet for a feed pump, but I AM surprised that it doesn't perform well with a Mag 5. I ran Remora Pros for a couple of years and was quite pleased with the amount of nasty crap they took out of my tank water. I do know from personal experience that they work better with the pre-filter box, as it also works as a surface skimmer, but it's built for use with a Mag 3, (size is the same, but less gph) I don't know how it would work with a Mag 5. I suspect the slots wouldn't let in water fast enough to feed the larger pump. As with any skimmer, it's sort of a balancing act...you have to adjust the collection cup up/down until you get the kind of foam you want. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

09-18-2007, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad How often do you clean the riser, when it gets coated the bubbles break before reaching the cup,this gives you chunks and light colored fluids, the mag 5 might be causing a little to much turbulence try valving it back a bit __________________ castawayreefers.com

09-18-2007, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,258 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad Maybe you don't have a lot of nutrients to remove. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

09-18-2007, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad I've cleaned the little plug thingy about once a month. I've never notice any coated the bubbles breaking before reaching the cup, or chunks of stuff. Right now I do have light colored fluid in the cup that has accumulated during the day, but it ain't very much at all. I had the Mag 3 with the skimmer basket hooked up until the pump went out, which is what it came with. I do think it worked better than the Mag 5 or MJ1200, but it didn't do that much. The MJ1200 was a temporary thing, but it was quieter and had smaller bubbles so if I could get the same in a larger pump I'd do it! I also got the extended cup thinking that would let me sink it down more to raise the bubbles, but it doesn't! It has to raise the bubbles even more! I'm going to go back to the Mag 3 pump for now. __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

09-18-2007, 10:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad good idea __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-19-2007, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad I have the pro with a mag 3 and it works great. No complaints, no issues. I do clean it out just about every Saturday though and the cup needs emptied about every three days. I have it on my 120 reef tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

09-19-2007, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,278 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Remora Pro Skimmer - Good or Bad If it is skimming well for your 120 then my 50 should be a piece of cake! It's rated for over 75 gallon tanks after all! Anyone see any way that the skimmer itself is defective? __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

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