Remora Blues

steelreef · 11/18/2006, 08:46 AM

Hello everyone, i have a bit of a dilemma. I recently started using a remora skimmer on my 38 gallon reef and and it has frankly been skimming like a piece of junk. It barely pulls out any skimmate and I have no idea what to do

Can anyone else whos used this skimmer offer some insight as how to make it skim a little better? All help is GREATLY appreciated! Thank You very much in advance

justjohn320 · 11/18/2006, 08:59 AM

give it time? I have a pro and it pulls a lot.

steelreef · 11/18/2006, 09:11 AM

My bad, (shoulda mentioned) i have actually had it nearly a year

familyreefer · 11/18/2006, 10:26 AM

Where do you have the cup at? High / Low etc. You can adjust the height by how far up / down you locate the rubber strap on the cup. The lower the cup the wetter the skim/ the higher, a dryer skimmate. I have had one on a 55 gal reef for 3 months now and I dry skim. I am very happy with mine.

steelreef · 11/18/2006, 10:44 AM

I have it really low- this explains sooooo much! THANK YOU! I finally see how the thing works, thank you very much!

Dingo Dog · 11/18/2006, 10:57 AM

familyreefer, what are the affects of high vs. low, ie. the pros vs. the cons?

UCanDoIt · 11/18/2006, 11:06 AM

make sure you empty the collection cup and clean the neck weekly or that slows the skimming down as well.

Sk8r · 11/18/2006, 11:27 AM

This brand skims wet much more efficiently than it skims dry, imho. I use an Urchin, and wet, and emptied every few days, it's great.

McCrary · 11/18/2006, 12:58 PM

You may also want to take the whole thing off and clean it. If you have had the skimmer for a year than it has probably accumulated some junk inside the skimmer.

Sk8r · 11/18/2006, 12:59 PM

If it cleans like the Urchin, you turn it off [didn't, the first time] and unscrew the tap at the top of the tube, run the brush down it, and voila! done!

11/18/2006, 08:46 AM	#1
steelreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	Remora Blues Hello everyone, i have a bit of a dilemma. I recently started using a remora skimmer on my 38 gallon reef and and it has frankly been skimming like a piece of junk. It barely pulls out any skimmate and I have no idea what to do Can anyone else whos used this skimmer offer some insight as how to make it skim a little better? All help is GREATLY appreciated! Thank You very much in advance __________________ Peace out. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon 'pod

11/18/2006, 09:11 AM	#3
steelreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	My bad, (shoulda mentioned) i have actually had it nearly a year __________________ Peace out. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon 'pod

11/18/2006, 10:26 AM	#4
familyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Augusta Ga. Posts: 206	skim Where do you have the cup at? High / Low etc. You can adjust the height by how far up / down you locate the rubber strap on the cup. The lower the cup the wetter the skim/ the higher, a dryer skimmate. I have had one on a 55 gal reef for 3 months now and I dry skim. I am very happy with mine. __________________ Interests: My kids, sailing, my Yellow Nape,Sun Conyer.African Grey, and cockatoo Current Tank Info: 220gal reef

11/18/2006, 10:44 AM	#5
steelreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26	I have it really low- this explains sooooo much! THANK YOU! I finally see how the thing works, thank you very much! __________________ Peace out. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon 'pod

11/18/2006, 11:27 AM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	This brand skims wet much more efficiently than it skims dry, imho. I use an Urchin, and wet, and emptied every few days, it's great. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/18/2006, 08:59 AM	#2
justjohn320 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: struthers,ohio Posts: 11	give it time? I have a pro and it pulls a lot.

11/18/2006, 10:57 AM	#6
Dingo Dog Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 432	familyreefer, what are the affects of high vs. low, ie. the pros vs. the cons?

11/18/2006, 11:06 AM	#7
UCanDoIt Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 1,684	make sure you empty the collection cup and clean the neck weekly or that slows the skimming down as well.

11/18/2006, 12:58 PM	#9
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	You may also want to take the whole thing off and clean it. If you have had the skimmer for a year than it has probably accumulated some junk inside the skimmer. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

11/18/2006, 12:59 PM	#10
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If it cleans like the Urchin, you turn it off [didn't, the first time] and unscrew the tap at the top of the tube, run the brush down it, and voila! done! __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.