To clean or not to clean - Remora C

lgerold · 01-01-2007, 04:24 PM

Hi!

Sasquatch's post reminds me of something I have been pondering for a few days.

I've got two skimmers on my tank, a HOB skimmer (can't remember the name, but it's undersized) and a Remora C Pro. Of course, I started out with the HOB, but found it didn't skim enough for my system, and then purchased the Remora. Duh! Good money after bad!

Anyway, both skimmers have been working well, collecting a full cup of skimmate every two days, very dark, cruddy, and smelly.

About a week ago, my Remora has really cut production. Since the other skimmer is working as usual, I doubt that it's due to a lack of skimmable stuff in the tank.

I am considering cleaning it, but I don't quite know how to go about it, or even IF I SHOULD at this time, considering that I'll be upgrading this 125 to a 210 on Jan 7.

Whadya think?

aquaman3680 · 01-01-2007, 04:35 PM

just leave it 7 days wont kill your tank. Plus it has probably skimmed its self out

burning2nd · 01-01-2007, 04:36 PM

well the pro wont do ya good for a 200 gal

so you might as well just get a bigger skimmer

what are you doing with your tank when you upgrade?

move everything over to that tank?

while i dont have the pro, i have the regular aqua c remora i noticed the same thing

pritty much 6 months on the dot, the skimmer had to be removed takeing out side and hosed down

carefull tho, some times my snails go exporing,

what i noticed is that (with the cup set high) you can get a week and half or so of skimming time (given that your tank is clean) like you said, then the production drops off..... some times that turns out to be a "no produce" situation, or a "over produce" situation (clearish)

only happen once so far......

what im trying to say is i think you should clean it....

PhilOlsen · 01-01-2007, 04:43 PM

All skimmers require maint. from time to time, although you wont be able to transfer it to the 210, I would also recommend cleaning it and reinstalling until the new tank is fully set up and cycled. BTW what are you planning on doing with it once you do move to the 210? If you are going to sell let me know I have a use for it on a 38 I have laying around..although my wife will kill me if I set up another tank.

Woodstock · 01-01-2007, 04:44 PM

Even with the planned upgrade soon, I would clean the skimmer.

The remora probably needs a quick cleaning where the injector is. There is probably some algae or gunk in it. Turn off the skimmer, unscrew the plastic screw, clean inside it with the bottle brush, REPLACE THE PLASTIC SCREW, and turn one the skimmer.

Also, soaking/running all pumps/powerheads in a vinegar bucket overnight should be done occassionally (6 mo or so).

lgerold · 01-01-2007, 04:49 PM

I am getting the idea that I need a new skimmer for the 210? Shoot! I figured the two of them would do it for me.

I think I'll go try to clean it the best I can right now.

Let me know if I really need to get another skimmer, and some suggestions, so I can try to get it here if needed, before the 7th.

Thanks!

Lucy

Woodstock · 01-01-2007, 04:54 PM

As much as I love remora skimmers, I think you should upgrade. I actually have an ASM G3 in my garage now waiting for my upgrade.

DaBird · 01-01-2007, 04:54 PM

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Woodstock said:

Even with the planned upgrade soon, I would clean the skimmer.

The remora probably needs a quick cleaning where the injector is. There is probably some algae or gunk in it. Turn off the skimmer, unscrew the plastic screw, clean inside it with the bottle brush, REPLACE THE PLASTIC SCREW, and turn one the skimmer.

Also, soaking/running all pumps/powerheads in a vinegar bucket overnight should be done occassionally (6 mo or so).
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What he said..._____

lcstorc · 01-01-2007, 05:21 PM

Clean the skimmer for now but I would definitely upgrade for the new system. Personally I like the ASM as well and just upgraded to the g4x.

sasquatch · 01-01-2007, 05:48 PM

Hey if you clean it now it wont stink too bad when it goes in the "investment closet" lol Steve

lgerold · 01-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Thanks everyone. I did as suggested, removing the screw and cleaning it up. Of course, when I got it all ready to go again, and plugged in the pump, the pump wouldn't pump. That pump is the most awkward thing to service! RRR.

I took the pump apart, and cleaned the gunk off the impeller and shaft, and it pumps again. I've been running vinegar water through the pumps every three months, but I've never taken them apart like this. Wow! I couldn't believe the crud!

I'm gonna look into the skimmers y'all mentioned.

I'm thinking perhaps I'd set up the old ones in the sump while a new one gets up and going.

Anyone want a 125 tank, skimmer, and metal stand?

lgerold · 01-01-2007, 05:56 PM

Steve! How in the devil did you know about my closet?

sasquatch · 01-01-2007, 06:05 PM

If you got salt water, you got a closet lol. if I could sell all my mistakes for .10c each I could have a real nice system.Steve

iluvzigz · 01-01-2007, 06:13 PM

too bad your sooo far away..i would love a 125 upgrade from my 55..woot!!

PhilOlsen · 01-01-2007, 06:27 PM

How much do you want for the set up?

01-01-2007, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	To clean or not to clean - Remora C Hi! Sasquatch's post reminds me of something I have been pondering for a few days. I've got two skimmers on my tank, a HOB skimmer (can't remember the name, but it's undersized) and a Remora C Pro. Of course, I started out with the HOB, but found it didn't skim enough for my system, and then purchased the Remora. Duh! Good money after bad! Anyway, both skimmers have been working well, collecting a full cup of skimmate every two days, very dark, cruddy, and smelly. About a week ago, my Remora has really cut production. Since the other skimmer is working as usual, I doubt that it's due to a lack of skimmable stuff in the tank. I am considering cleaning it, but I don't quite know how to go about it, or even IF I SHOULD at this time, considering that I'll be upgrading this 125 to a 210 on Jan 7. Whadya think? __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-01-2007, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C just leave it 7 days wont kill your tank. Plus it has probably skimmed its self out __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

01-01-2007, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 2,037 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C well the pro wont do ya good for a 200 gal so you might as well just get a bigger skimmer what are you doing with your tank when you upgrade? move everything over to that tank? while i dont have the pro, i have the regular aqua c remora i noticed the same thing pritty much 6 months on the dot, the skimmer had to be removed takeing out side and hosed down carefull tho, some times my snails go exporing, what i noticed is that (with the cup set high) you can get a week and half or so of skimming time (given that your tank is clean) like you said, then the production drops off..... some times that turns out to be a "no produce" situation, or a "over produce" situation (clearish) only happen once so far...... what im trying to say is i think you should clean it.... __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

01-01-2007, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
PhilOlsen Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glendale Hts. Illinois (Chicago transplant to humor my wife) Posts: 646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C All skimmers require maint. from time to time, although you wont be able to transfer it to the 210, I would also recommend cleaning it and reinstalling until the new tank is fully set up and cycled. BTW what are you planning on doing with it once you do move to the 210? If you are going to sell let me know I have a use for it on a 38 I have laying around..although my wife will kill me if I set up another tank.

01-01-2007, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C Even with the planned upgrade soon, I would clean the skimmer. The remora probably needs a quick cleaning where the injector is. There is probably some algae or gunk in it. Turn off the skimmer, unscrew the plastic screw, clean inside it with the bottle brush, REPLACE THE PLASTIC SCREW, and turn one the skimmer. Also, soaking/running all pumps/powerheads in a vinegar bucket overnight should be done occassionally (6 mo or so). __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-01-2007, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C I am getting the idea that I need a new skimmer for the 210? Shoot! I figured the two of them would do it for me. I think I'll go try to clean it the best I can right now. Let me know if I really need to get another skimmer, and some suggestions, so I can try to get it here if needed, before the 7th. Thanks! Lucy __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-01-2007, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C As much as I love remora skimmers, I think you should upgrade. I actually have an ASM G3 in my garage now waiting for my upgrade. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-01-2007, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
DaBird Smart Alec with feathers Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 1,042 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Woodstock said: Even with the planned upgrade soon, I would clean the skimmer. The remora probably needs a quick cleaning where the injector is. There is probably some algae or gunk in it. Turn off the skimmer, unscrew the plastic screw, clean inside it with the bottle brush, REPLACE THE PLASTIC SCREW, and turn one the skimmer. Also, soaking/running all pumps/powerheads in a vinegar bucket overnight should be done occassionally (6 mo or so). _____________ What he said..._____ __________________ "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging..." Will Rogers 75 gal Oceanic started in 2001 30 gal fuge/sump 125 lb. LR, 100 lb. LS 2x 250w Reflux MH 12,000k pendants Remora pro skimmer W/1200 mag. Hydor Korlia #4, 6 assorted PHs. 1 pair of Ocellaris, Powder Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Regal Tang, Scooter, Lawnmower, Red Mandarin, Flame Angel, 2 chromis, Copperband, 1 Emerald, 2 Blue legs, 1 Zebra hermit... Acros,Rainbow Monti, Leathers, Zoos, Zoos and more Zoos, Shrooms...

01-01-2007, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C Clean the skimmer for now but I would definitely upgrade for the new system. Personally I like the ASM as well and just upgraded to the g4x. __________________ 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.

01-01-2007, 05:48 PM	#10 (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: To clean or not to clean - Remora C Hey if you clean it now it wont stink too bad when it goes in the "investment closet" lol Steve

01-01-2007, 05:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C Thanks everyone. I did as suggested, removing the screw and cleaning it up. Of course, when I got it all ready to go again, and plugged in the pump, the pump wouldn't pump. That pump is the most awkward thing to service! RRR. I took the pump apart, and cleaned the gunk off the impeller and shaft, and it pumps again. I've been running vinegar water through the pumps every three months, but I've never taken them apart like this. Wow! I couldn't believe the crud! I'm gonna look into the skimmers y'all mentioned. I'm thinking perhaps I'd set up the old ones in the sump while a new one gets up and going. Anyone want a 125 tank, skimmer, and metal stand? __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-01-2007, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C Steve! How in the devil did you know about my closet? __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-01-2007, 06:05 PM	#13 (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: To clean or not to clean - Remora C If you got salt water, you got a closet lol. if I could sell all my mistakes for .10c each I could have a real nice system.Steve

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iluvzigz Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: palm beach FL Posts: 1,026 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: To clean or not to clean - Remora C too bad your sooo far away..i would love a 125 upgrade from my 55..woot!! __________________ Ben *Member "Crabs Are Evil and Delicious" Society* http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...250#post172250

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