AquaC Remora help

olie · 04/22/2007, 09:03 PM

how do i control how many bubbles come out of the skimmer?

FLReefGirl · 04/22/2007, 09:17 PM

I've put that blue filter media in the outflow hole and it helped. The only thing is I found the skimming slows down when you block the hole.
They sell preskimmer boxes for this skimmer. No bubble to deal with al all but it's very bulky.

drummereef · 04/22/2007, 09:24 PM

If the skimmer is new, it's normal. It will subside some as it goes through the break-in period. Unfortunately, this is one of the drawbacks of hob skimmers... no bubble traps.

olie · 04/23/2007, 12:14 PM

is water sapost to come out of the screw on the top (inside)?

drummereef · 04/23/2007, 12:29 PM

No, not exactly. It's not a water-tight screw so there might be a little leakage but not much if any at all. Screw it down until the top is even with the pvc. Be sure not to screw it down too far or it will fall into the chamber only to be lost forever.

FLReefGirl · 04/23/2007, 01:47 PM

No, water is not supposed to come out of the hole w/ the white screw. I just looked at mine and the instruction.
Like Drummereef said, it's not a regular screw so screw it down more to plug the hole BUT... don't screw it down all the way so that it falls through. It should be flush w/ the PVC.

glockcoma · 04/23/2007, 03:38 PM

I have a remora nano skimmer and I have no idea what screw you guys are talking about and what blue media, My skimmer is working w/ out this blue media.

FLReefGirl · 04/23/2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by glockcoma
I have a remora nano skimmer and I have no idea what screw you guys are talking about and what blue media, My skimmer is working w/ out this blue media.

When you take out the collection cup look inside the left chamber where the intake pipe is. On top of that is a hole w/ a plastic screw (my screw is white). This screw needs to plug the hole so water doesn't leak through.
The blue media I'm talking about is the blue filter pads. I cut a small strip bent it in half and placed it inside the opening where the water returns to the tank. Like I said, it made the skimming slow down but it stopped the bubbles. It also makes it a little more quiet. It's not required to run the skimmer.

glockcoma · 04/23/2007, 04:22 PM

Damn, That is very smart and true cause the skimmer does cause alot of bubbles in my tank, thanks!

sorry for the hijacking of the thread, my bad!

FLReefGirl · 04/23/2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by glockcoma
Damn, That is very smart and true cause the skimmer does cause alot of bubbles in my tank, thanks!

sorry for the hijacking of the thread, my bad!

You didn't hijack the thread.

Glad we could help.

UnderCoverDork · 04/23/2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by olie
how do i control how many bubbles come out of the skimmer?

i bought the prefillter box for my Remora. it worked wonders for the micro bubbles. It is bulky but if you do not have an overflow i would recommend getting it. It is great for cycling the surface water.

04/22/2007, 09:03 PM	#1
olie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 271	AquaC Remora help how do i control how many bubbles come out of the skimmer?

04/22/2007, 09:24 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	If the skimmer is new, it's normal. It will subside some as it goes through the break-in period. Unfortunately, this is one of the drawbacks of hob skimmers... no bubble traps. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/23/2007, 12:29 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	No, not exactly. It's not a water-tight screw so there might be a little leakage but not much if any at all. Screw it down until the top is even with the pvc. Be sure not to screw it down too far or it will fall into the chamber only to be lost forever. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/22/2007, 09:17 PM	#2
FLReefGirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 514	I've put that blue filter media in the outflow hole and it helped. The only thing is I found the skimming slows down when you block the hole. They sell preskimmer boxes for this skimmer. No bubble to deal with al all but it's very bulky.

04/23/2007, 12:14 PM	#4
olie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 271	is water sapost to come out of the screw on the top (inside)?

04/23/2007, 01:47 PM	#6
FLReefGirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 514	No, water is not supposed to come out of the hole w/ the white screw. I just looked at mine and the instruction. Like Drummereef said, it's not a regular screw so screw it down more to plug the hole BUT... don't screw it down all the way so that it falls through. It should be flush w/ the PVC.

04/23/2007, 03:38 PM	#7
glockcoma Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hawthorne, CA. Posts: 1,383	I have a remora nano skimmer and I have no idea what screw you guys are talking about and what blue media, My skimmer is working w/ out this blue media.

04/23/2007, 04:22 PM	#9
glockcoma Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hawthorne, CA. Posts: 1,383	Damn, That is very smart and true cause the skimmer does cause alot of bubbles in my tank, thanks! sorry for the hijacking of the thread, my bad!