How to clean the Remora Nozzle?

Randall_James · 12/29/2006, 03:55 PM

I put together a smallish tank and bought a used Remora. (my first small skimmer).

How do you clean the spray head in one of these critters? I was thinking about punching a hole in the top of the ubend down to the nozzle if all else fails.
Seems like there should be a way to clean this thing easier than that is all

d4a2n0k · 12/29/2006, 04:09 PM

When you lift up the collection cup, there is a white screw you take out right at the top of the U bend. New Remoras come with a small pipe cleaner to clean the injector. Im sure you can pick one up at your local home center.

Randall_James · 12/29/2006, 05:33 PM

This has no plug, figures... just grey plumbing

JayB1224 · 12/29/2006, 06:41 PM

the white plug is a feature on the newer model ramoras, you could very well drill and tap a hole and put a short nylon screw in to plug it. thats all they did...lol works great

Randall_James · 12/29/2006, 10:23 PM

That is such an odd oversight for a skimmer nozzle it would seem.

jmait769 · 12/29/2006, 10:39 PM

Here is a few picâ€™s to help you out. This is my back-up skimmer for my tank (Iâ€™ve already had to deploy it once!) and I really liked it.

Jay

Randall_James · 12/30/2006, 12:29 AM

Thank you much, I will punch it out in the AM as soon as I find my little pipe tap.

12/29/2006, 03:55 PM	#1
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	How to clean the Remora Nozzle? I put together a smallish tank and bought a used Remora. (my first small skimmer). How do you clean the spray head in one of these critters? I was thinking about punching a hole in the top of the ubend down to the nozzle if all else fails. Seems like there should be a way to clean this thing easier than that is all __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

12/29/2006, 05:33 PM	#3
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	This has no plug, figures... just grey plumbing __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

12/29/2006, 06:41 PM	#4
JayB1224 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 342	the white plug is a feature on the newer model ramoras, you could very well drill and tap a hole and put a short nylon screw in to plug it. thats all they did...lol works great __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 30g sump, 2x250w reefoptixIII, Octo Extreme 160 w/PW

12/29/2006, 10:23 PM	#5
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	That is such an odd oversight for a skimmer nozzle it would seem. __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

12/29/2006, 10:39 PM	#6
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Here is a few picâ€™s to help you out. This is my back-up skimmer for my tank (Iâ€™ve already had to deploy it once!) and I really liked it. Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

12/29/2006, 04:09 PM	#2
d4a2n0k Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,485	When you lift up the collection cup, there is a white screw you take out right at the top of the U bend. New Remoras come with a small pipe cleaner to clean the injector. Im sure you can pick one up at your local home center.

12/30/2006, 12:29 AM	#7
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	Thank you much, I will punch it out in the AM as soon as I find my little pipe tap. __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"