AquaC Remora

ducati1212 · 07/28/2007, 07:37 PM

I just bought an Aqua C remora with a RIO 800. Does the skimmer work better with a maxijet 1200? I have a maxijet 1200 now I can use instead but it has the venturi air line do I just plug that hole. Is it worth doing

poppin_fresh · 07/28/2007, 09:23 PM

The more pump the better. I had a MJ on mine and I liked it on my smaller tank. Dont worry about the venturi hole it will be under water.

luke33 · 07/28/2007, 09:28 PM

I'm sorry someone told you the remora was a good skimmer. Like many newer guys to the hobby you will think this skimmer is pretty good, as your last skimmer way probably a seaclone or similar. Here in a few months you'll read more and realize the one cup every other week of green tea is starting to po you. You will then start to look at other hot options. The solution will be to build a sump or get a tunze in tank skimmer. Or an external skimmer. Not tryin to be negative, just sharing the road your headed down. It doesn't matter what pump you add, it'll still perfom sadly.

Steve 926 · 07/28/2007, 11:23 PM

I use an AC Urchin, basically a remora that is a sump model.
I use a Rio 6 Hp, 350 gph. with it on a 50 gal. display. It works well for me. I had to install an overfill collection container, got tired of emptying it several times a day. I don't know how it will work on a larger system, but it's just fine on my 50

JMO

Steve 926

mikekman · 07/29/2007, 09:35 AM

If you find yourself having to empty the collection container a few times a day, you should raise the cup a bit higher so you get more dry skimmate. I haven't emptied mine in over a week and a half and still see more skimmate. I'll prob clean it out tonight.

joeychitwood · 07/29/2007, 09:41 AM

I've run a Remora Pro and a Remora HOB skimmer on two different tanks, and they have worked beautifully in both. I used a Mag 5 pump on the Pro, and I use a MJ 1200 on the Remora right now. I empty dark, concentrated skimmate every 4-5 days.

Percula9 · 07/29/2007, 10:49 AM

Skimmate output is also based on the bioload in the tank. The more you put in the more is put out.

crumbletop · 07/29/2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by ducati1212
I just bought an Aqua C remora with a RIO 800. Does the skimmer work better with a maxijet 1200? I have a maxijet 1200 now I can use instead but it has the venturi air line do I just plug that hole. Is it worth doing

The Maxijet 1200 will work better than the Rio. Pull the venturi part off of the MJ and run the pump into the skimmer just like the Rio is run. It is certainly worth giving a try. If the Remora is new to your tank, give it a week or two to break in.

I disagree with Luke33. Lots of remora's around our local club that do a good job.

joeychitwood · 07/29/2007, 12:39 PM

The vast majority of owners feel that the AquaC Remora products are great skimmers. Do a search here on RC and you'll find very few dissatisfied owners.

luke33 · 07/29/2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by joeychitwood
The vast majority of owners feel that the AquaC Remora products are great skimmers. Do a search here on RC and you'll find very few dissatisfied owners.

I would disagree 100%, most people who have been burnt by the remora don't chime in cuzz most people go through the phase of owning one, and selling it to another newbie, and the cycle keeps repeating. I have had many more negative convo's than positive. I'd say 5-1 ratio of negative to positive. But if it works, great. I could outskim it with a seaclown.

joeychitwood · 07/29/2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by luke33
I would disagree 100%, most people who have been burnt by the remora don't chime in cuzz most people go through the phase of owning one, and selling it to another newbie, and the cycle keeps repeating. I have had many more negative convo's than positive. I'd say 5-1 ratio of negative to positive. But if it works, great. I could outskim it with a seaclown.

A search of the RC threads will show you are wrong, but you are entitled to your opinion. Try finding a Remora on eBay. They are rarely offered for sale by "dissatisfied" owners.

luke33 · 07/29/2007, 05:08 PM

I'm not gonna argue with ya man, i'm glad you had luck with your remora's. Aqua c does have excellent customer service, if not the best. There sump skimmers are good performers, its just this one i dislike. However, you will find tons and tons of remora's on ebay for sale. I bet there's 10 or so on there right now. UPS bought mine for $200(lol)

HowardW · 07/29/2007, 05:43 PM

luke33 is correct, the Remoras are basically a garden variety HOB skimmer in a field where none of them are good performers with the possible exceptions of the Bermuda Rogue Wave, the Octopus and the Deltec HOB models......all the others are pretty much lumped together in one big substandard performing class.

IMO the reason some people say they are great performers is because they have not yet owned what is widely considered in this hobby to be one of the top notch skimmers to compare it to, if they did they would certainly see the huge difference in performance.

mikekman · 07/29/2007, 08:07 PM

I don't think the remora is bad, it just does its job and I'm satisfied. I've got in on my nano tank and it looks good on my nano.

I'm sure if I paid $$$$ and got a Bubble king, Deltec, Tunze, etc it would blow the remora out of the water.

sjm817 · 07/29/2007, 08:12 PM

Luke is right. The Remoras are very mediocre skimmers that have a better reputation than they deserve.

07/28/2007, 07:37 PM	#1
ducati1212 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mass Posts: 604	AquaC Remora I just bought an Aqua C remora with a RIO 800. Does the skimmer work better with a maxijet 1200? I have a maxijet 1200 now I can use instead but it has the venturi air line do I just plug that hole. Is it worth doing

07/28/2007, 09:23 PM	#2
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	The more pump the better. I had a MJ on mine and I liked it on my smaller tank. Dont worry about the venturi hole it will be under water. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

07/28/2007, 11:23 PM	#4
Steve 926 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ. Posts: 555	I use an AC Urchin, basically a remora that is a sump model. I use a Rio 6 Hp, 350 gph. with it on a 50 gal. display. It works well for me. I had to install an overfill collection container, got tired of emptying it several times a day. I don't know how it will work on a larger system, but it's just fine on my 50 JMO Steve 926 __________________ Experience is something you don't get, until just after you need it . Current Tank Info: Small in nature (50gal. Reef) Large in Heart. Re-occurring dream of a 300 gal.

07/29/2007, 05:43 PM	#13
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	luke33 is correct, the Remoras are basically a garden variety HOB skimmer in a field where none of them are good performers with the possible exceptions of the Bermuda Rogue Wave, the Octopus and the Deltec HOB models......all the others are pretty much lumped together in one big substandard performing class. IMO the reason some people say they are great performers is because they have not yet owned what is widely considered in this hobby to be one of the top notch skimmers to compare it to, if they did they would certainly see the huge difference in performance. __________________ Florida live rock addict

07/29/2007, 08:12 PM	#15
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Luke is right. The Remoras are very mediocre skimmers that have a better reputation than they deserve. __________________ - Scott

07/28/2007, 09:28 PM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'm sorry someone told you the remora was a good skimmer. Like many newer guys to the hobby you will think this skimmer is pretty good, as your last skimmer way probably a seaclone or similar. Here in a few months you'll read more and realize the one cup every other week of green tea is starting to po you. You will then start to look at other hot options. The solution will be to build a sump or get a tunze in tank skimmer. Or an external skimmer. Not tryin to be negative, just sharing the road your headed down. It doesn't matter what pump you add, it'll still perfom sadly.

07/29/2007, 09:35 AM	#5
mikekman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,064	If you find yourself having to empty the collection container a few times a day, you should raise the cup a bit higher so you get more dry skimmate. I haven't emptied mine in over a week and a half and still see more skimmate. I'll prob clean it out tonight.

07/29/2007, 09:41 AM	#6
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I've run a Remora Pro and a Remora HOB skimmer on two different tanks, and they have worked beautifully in both. I used a Mag 5 pump on the Pro, and I use a MJ 1200 on the Remora right now. I empty dark, concentrated skimmate every 4-5 days.

07/29/2007, 10:49 AM	#7
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Skimmate output is also based on the bioload in the tank. The more you put in the more is put out.

07/29/2007, 12:39 PM	#9
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	The vast majority of owners feel that the AquaC Remora products are great skimmers. Do a search here on RC and you'll find very few dissatisfied owners.

07/29/2007, 05:08 PM	#12
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I'm not gonna argue with ya man, i'm glad you had luck with your remora's. Aqua c does have excellent customer service, if not the best. There sump skimmers are good performers, its just this one i dislike. However, you will find tons and tons of remora's on ebay for sale. I bet there's 10 or so on there right now. UPS bought mine for $200(lol)

07/29/2007, 08:07 PM	#14
mikekman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,064	I don't think the remora is bad, it just does its job and I'm satisfied. I've got in on my nano tank and it looks good on my nano. I'm sure if I paid $$$$ and got a Bubble king, Deltec, Tunze, etc it would blow the remora out of the water.