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02/27/2006, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South FL
Posts: 3,027
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*AquaC Remora Skimmer*
I am planning to buy this skimmer within the next few days. Some input please. The tank it is going into is a 29g w/ an Eclipse hood that I will be modding.
Also, would I need to buy a Surface Skimmer/Bubble Trap box? If anyone knows of any place selling them for better then $164 please let me know. |
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02/27/2006, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: East Quogue,Long Island
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There is one for sale in the classifieds, not sure if it is gone yet. This is how I bought mine and usually you can get one in good shape for a 100 or so. I didn't get the surface skimmer because it was too big for the tank I was using it on, however I know a skimmer is more efficient when it pulls water from the surface. As far as a bubble trap , I never had a problem with bubbles on mine with out the trap
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02/27/2006, 10:54 AM
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Movin' on Up
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Webster Groves, MO
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I'd skip the surface skimmer and just get a 12" piece of 1/2" tubing so you can move the MJ away from the outflow.
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Getting sucked back in slowly but surely. Current Tank Info: 27 gallon freshwater planted cube. Amazonian biotope |
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02/27/2006, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Eagle River, Alaska
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Forget the surface skimmer, waste of money as it barely changes the unit's performance -- invest that money improving surface agitation in your tank which is important for the Remora since it pulls supply from below the surface. With enough agitation, you don't need to worry about the supply pump being too close to the outflow.
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Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress |
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02/27/2006, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid coast, Hope, Maine
Posts: 861
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forget the surface skimmer, too big and ugly in a 29 gallon tank... remora's perfect fof that tank though
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drew Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront, t5 ho 4 x 39 tek fixture, turboflotor 1000 multi, hob refugium |
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02/27/2006, 04:05 PM
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Master of Space and Time
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Glendale, AZ
Posts: 1,340
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On another post I saw someone used the AquaClear surface skimmer that seems to work nicely with the skimmer. It also adjusts for the water level. Something the crappy AquaC box does not.
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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Acton Current Tank Info: None, nada, gone |
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