Remora Problems

kyle1284 · 01-02-2007, 08:51 PM

ok i have had the Remora Pro Skimmer for a month. It was bought used off of e-bay and it works great buttt it has been spitin micro bubbles out like NONE OTHER! My question is what can i do to get them to stop? PLEASE HELP!! IT LOOKS HORRIBLE!!

JFK_Jr · 01-02-2007, 11:55 PM

This is from the Aqua C FAQ

The Remoras do release a very small number of bubbles back to the aquarium during normal operation. In most cases the amount of bubbles returned is very minor and not a cause for concern. If your Remora is putting a large amount of bubbles back to the tank, there are a couple of things to check. If you are using any "stress coat" or other special water conditioners, this is likely the cause. These chemicals increase the surface tension of the water and enable the small bubbles in the skimmer to escape back to the aquarium. An unusually high organic load can also cause this problem.

AquaC makes what they call a "Surface Organic Skimmer and Bubble Eliminator" (AquaC Remora Filter Box) that can be mounted inside the aquarium and in front of the Remora. It's simply a dark gray, yet transparent box that allows surface water to flow over its left, slightly lower edge and into this chamber holding the pump. This insures that only surface water is sent to the skimmer, which is the preferred way to protein skim aquarium water. The water returning from the skimmer then spills into the right side of this optional box. It drains through a foam pad, minus any possible bubbles, at its bottom opening and back into the aquarium. This chamber is also large enough to accept a carbon bag or similar chemical media. What's also interesting about its design is the Remora's pump is held tightly inside this box by two black plastic thumbscrews that come through its side. Therefore the entire box and pump is positioned perfectly for proper skimming. The cost of the optional "Surface Organic Skimmer and Bubble Eliminator" (AquaC Remora Filter Box) is $29.95, and well worth it!

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_protein_skimmers_aquac_remora_pro.asp?Car tId=

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kyle1284 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 919 View Gallery Karma Komment	Remora Problems ok i have had the Remora Pro Skimmer for a month. It was bought used off of e-bay and it works great buttt it has been spitin micro bubbles out like NONE OTHER! My question is what can i do to get them to stop? PLEASE HELP!! IT LOOKS HORRIBLE!! __________________ KYLE 75 Gal 110 Lbs Live Rock 40 Lbs of live sand Equiptment:48 Inch 4x54 T-5 true blue and 10000k lights, 2 fuvual 305 Canister Filters Mis. Mushrooms, Fan Worms, hammer coral, frog spawn, candy cane, A TON OF TRUMPET CORAL!! orange plating monti, some kind of branching monti, pom pom xeina, all kinds of zoos BRIGHT GREEN star polyps, xeina, neon green toadstool, 3 damn damsles, a foxface and a blue tang. November 1...The begining! http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../random045.jpg November 8,2008 http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ristina034.jpg My 75 GALLON BAR TOP REEF TANK! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...n-bar-top.html

01-02-2007, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Remora Problems This is from the Aqua C FAQ The Remoras do release a very small number of bubbles back to the aquarium during normal operation. In most cases the amount of bubbles returned is very minor and not a cause for concern. If your Remora is putting a large amount of bubbles back to the tank, there are a couple of things to check. If you are using any "stress coat" or other special water conditioners, this is likely the cause. These chemicals increase the surface tension of the water and enable the small bubbles in the skimmer to escape back to the aquarium. An unusually high organic load can also cause this problem. AquaC makes what they call a "Surface Organic Skimmer and Bubble Eliminator" (AquaC Remora Filter Box) that can be mounted inside the aquarium and in front of the Remora. It's simply a dark gray, yet transparent box that allows surface water to flow over its left, slightly lower edge and into this chamber holding the pump. This insures that only surface water is sent to the skimmer, which is the preferred way to protein skim aquarium water. The water returning from the skimmer then spills into the right side of this optional box. It drains through a foam pad, minus any possible bubbles, at its bottom opening and back into the aquarium. This chamber is also large enough to accept a carbon bag or similar chemical media. What's also interesting about its design is the Remora's pump is held tightly inside this box by two black plastic thumbscrews that come through its side. Therefore the entire box and pump is positioned perfectly for proper skimming. The cost of the optional "Surface Organic Skimmer and Bubble Eliminator" (AquaC Remora Filter Box) is $29.95, and well worth it! http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_protein_skimmers_aquac_remora_pro.asp?Car tId= __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

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