Non-Producing Aqua C Urchin

Jrmass · 07/21/2007, 04:33 PM

I have an Aqua C Urchin Skimmer (not the pro) with a newer Maxi Jet 1200. I can't pull a full cup of skimmate from it even if I do not clean the cup for a month. It is on a 70 gallon system with 2 blue damsels, 1 maroon clown, 130 lbs of LR, 120 lbs of LS, and a 15 gallon sump. It is a SPS tank with roughly 15-20 different types of corals. Any ideas on what I can do to increase my skims? I was thinking of going to a larger pump even though I know aqua c doesn't advise it. But, I know that my tank can't be that clean that I'm not pulling anything.

Any advice would be helpful!

Thanks,

Jason

Jrmass · 07/21/2007, 04:34 PM

I forgot to add that the skims that I do produce are VERY VERY dark in color. But, they aren't solid so there is some liquid there.

Jrmass · 07/22/2007, 01:26 AM

^bump... Anyone have any thoughts on this or heard of someone else overdriving this skimmer?

Jason

sirreal63 · 07/22/2007, 09:08 AM

I have one in my frag tank and run a Mag 3 on it and it works much better. The maxi just doesn't have the push that the mag does. By the way, it is the only Mag pump I have that is in any of my tanks. I hate them but it does work on this skimmer.

Jrmass · 07/22/2007, 10:13 AM

Awesome... That's what I needed to hear! Like I said I am getting so frustrated with this skimmer due to the lack of skims and was very close to getting rid of it this week and just getting a larger Aqua C 120. But, I'll give this a try before I go there as this tank wont be holding my stuff for much longer.

Thanks again sirreal63,

Jason

sirreal63 · 07/22/2007, 11:15 AM

The Remora and Urchin were never world class skimmers and never will be. Don't expect a lot out of them.

Jrmass · 07/22/2007, 01:46 PM

Well, I wasn't hoping a whole lot out of it... Just more than what I have right now. I didn't buy the skimmer myself. It came with the setup when I bought the whole thing from someone who sold me the rig.

Thanks again

sirreal63 · 07/22/2007, 01:49 PM

Keep the cup clean and let it skim wet. It will help.

07/21/2007, 04:33 PM	#1
Jrmass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 80	Non-Producing Aqua C Urchin I have an Aqua C Urchin Skimmer (not the pro) with a newer Maxi Jet 1200. I can't pull a full cup of skimmate from it even if I do not clean the cup for a month. It is on a 70 gallon system with 2 blue damsels, 1 maroon clown, 130 lbs of LR, 120 lbs of LS, and a 15 gallon sump. It is a SPS tank with roughly 15-20 different types of corals. Any ideas on what I can do to increase my skims? I was thinking of going to a larger pump even though I know aqua c doesn't advise it. But, I know that my tank can't be that clean that I'm not pulling anything. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks, Jason __________________ 70 Gallon Mixed Reef, 2x AI Vega LED, Bubble King 180 Mini, Temp Controller, (125 Gallon w/ 250 gallon refugium, MRC 3 with expansion, 72" Coralife 150 watt MH, 3600 GPH Dolphin Pump *Temporarily Reti Current Tank Info: 125 Gal upstairs display, 75 gal basement sump, CPR Refugium, 20 Gal Frag Tank, 70 Gal basement display tank 250 Total Gal, 500 lbs+ LR, 600 lbs+ LS, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70, Dolphin 3600SP

07/21/2007, 04:34 PM	#2
Jrmass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 80	I forgot to add that the skims that I do produce are VERY VERY dark in color. But, they aren't solid so there is some liquid there. __________________ 70 Gallon Mixed Reef, 2x AI Vega LED, Bubble King 180 Mini, Temp Controller, (125 Gallon w/ 250 gallon refugium, MRC 3 with expansion, 72" Coralife 150 watt MH, 3600 GPH Dolphin Pump *Temporarily Reti Current Tank Info: 125 Gal upstairs display, 75 gal basement sump, CPR Refugium, 20 Gal Frag Tank, 70 Gal basement display tank 250 Total Gal, 500 lbs+ LR, 600 lbs+ LS, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70, Dolphin 3600SP

07/22/2007, 01:26 AM	#3
Jrmass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 80	^bump... Anyone have any thoughts on this or heard of someone else overdriving this skimmer? Jason __________________ 70 Gallon Mixed Reef, 2x AI Vega LED, Bubble King 180 Mini, Temp Controller, (125 Gallon w/ 250 gallon refugium, MRC 3 with expansion, 72" Coralife 150 watt MH, 3600 GPH Dolphin Pump *Temporarily Reti Current Tank Info: 125 Gal upstairs display, 75 gal basement sump, CPR Refugium, 20 Gal Frag Tank, 70 Gal basement display tank 250 Total Gal, 500 lbs+ LR, 600 lbs+ LS, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70, Dolphin 3600SP

07/22/2007, 09:08 AM	#4
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I have one in my frag tank and run a Mag 3 on it and it works much better. The maxi just doesn't have the push that the mag does. By the way, it is the only Mag pump I have that is in any of my tanks. I hate them but it does work on this skimmer. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

07/22/2007, 10:13 AM	#5
Jrmass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 80	Awesome... That's what I needed to hear! Like I said I am getting so frustrated with this skimmer due to the lack of skims and was very close to getting rid of it this week and just getting a larger Aqua C 120. But, I'll give this a try before I go there as this tank wont be holding my stuff for much longer. Thanks again sirreal63, Jason __________________ 70 Gallon Mixed Reef, 2x AI Vega LED, Bubble King 180 Mini, Temp Controller, (125 Gallon w/ 250 gallon refugium, MRC 3 with expansion, 72" Coralife 150 watt MH, 3600 GPH Dolphin Pump *Temporarily Reti Current Tank Info: 125 Gal upstairs display, 75 gal basement sump, CPR Refugium, 20 Gal Frag Tank, 70 Gal basement display tank 250 Total Gal, 500 lbs+ LR, 600 lbs+ LS, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70, Dolphin 3600SP

07/22/2007, 11:15 AM	#6
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	The Remora and Urchin were never world class skimmers and never will be. Don't expect a lot out of them. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

07/22/2007, 01:46 PM	#7
Jrmass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 80	Well, I wasn't hoping a whole lot out of it... Just more than what I have right now. I didn't buy the skimmer myself. It came with the setup when I bought the whole thing from someone who sold me the rig. Thanks again __________________ 70 Gallon Mixed Reef, 2x AI Vega LED, Bubble King 180 Mini, Temp Controller, (125 Gallon w/ 250 gallon refugium, MRC 3 with expansion, 72" Coralife 150 watt MH, 3600 GPH Dolphin Pump *Temporarily Reti Current Tank Info: 125 Gal upstairs display, 75 gal basement sump, CPR Refugium, 20 Gal Frag Tank, 70 Gal basement display tank 250 Total Gal, 500 lbs+ LR, 600 lbs+ LS, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70, Dolphin 3600SP

07/22/2007, 01:49 PM	#8
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Keep the cup clean and let it skim wet. It will help. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.