Remora Pro with mag 5 or CSS?

unmc2001 · 03/20/2006, 02:24 PM

I currently run a remora pro with a mag 3 on my 58 gallon. I picked this one up from friend to replace my regular remora with a maxijet 1200. It has been doing better than my regular remora which I suspect was too small for my tank and bioload. I am considering upgrading the pump to a mag 5 but would I be better off getting one of the coralife super skimmers? If anyone has used both the remora pro w/ mag 5 and the CSS please let me know your opinion.

rioratholenm · 03/20/2006, 02:47 PM

This is the most debated skimer question of all, in my opinion the CSS 220 would be your best bet. I have a 220 on a 55 Gal. and it skims way more then a regular remora. But I have never used a pro.

unmc2001 · 03/20/2006, 04:48 PM

Maint. and ease of use is something I am looking for. One of the reasons I like the remoras is its ease of use and maint. the only thing I have to adjust is the height of the collection cup. there is nothing else that needs to be messed with. I have never used any other type of skimmer so I don't know how often adjustments are needed but I have heard people say they have to constantly adjust something to get the right air/water mixture. how often do you need to adjust your CSS to keep it working its best?

rioratholenm · 03/21/2006, 09:29 AM

weekly cleaning of the collection cup, bi-weekly cleaning of pump venturi, and bubble trap (i also use a re-usable carbon bag that i put in the bubble trap that i replace every other week) break down and clean the whole skimmer once a month. and there is no air adjustments, its an adjustment of flow and its really easy. i adjust about once every time i do any of the above. All of this is done with any skimmer anyways. (other then the carbon part)

03/20/2006, 02:24 PM	#1
unmc2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 301	Remora Pro with mag 5 or CSS? I currently run a remora pro with a mag 3 on my 58 gallon. I picked this one up from friend to replace my regular remora with a maxijet 1200. It has been doing better than my regular remora which I suspect was too small for my tank and bioload. I am considering upgrading the pump to a mag 5 but would I be better off getting one of the coralife super skimmers? If anyone has used both the remora pro w/ mag 5 and the CSS please let me know your opinion.

03/20/2006, 02:47 PM	#2
rioratholenm Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 148	This is the most debated skimer question of all, in my opinion the CSS 220 would be your best bet. I have a 220 on a 55 Gal. and it skims way more then a regular remora. But I have never used a pro.

03/20/2006, 04:48 PM	#3
unmc2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 301	Maint. and ease of use is something I am looking for. One of the reasons I like the remoras is its ease of use and maint. the only thing I have to adjust is the height of the collection cup. there is nothing else that needs to be messed with. I have never used any other type of skimmer so I don't know how often adjustments are needed but I have heard people say they have to constantly adjust something to get the right air/water mixture. how often do you need to adjust your CSS to keep it working its best?

03/21/2006, 09:29 AM	#4
rioratholenm Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 148	weekly cleaning of the collection cup, bi-weekly cleaning of pump venturi, and bubble trap (i also use a re-usable carbon bag that i put in the bubble trap that i replace every other week) break down and clean the whole skimmer once a month. and there is no air adjustments, its an adjustment of flow and its really easy. i adjust about once every time i do any of the above. All of this is done with any skimmer anyways. (other then the carbon part)