Venturi attachment for MJ1200

pledosophy · 04/17/2008, 12:19 AM

So I have a MJ 1200 I want to use to run my Remora HOB skimmer. The pump comes with a venturi type attachment and adjustable valve. Problem is the thing just shoots water out and sucks in no air.

I even extended the hose to about 3' above the skimmer, still water pouring out.

Any idea what I am doing wrong or do these things just not work?

Thanks.

ludnix · 04/17/2008, 01:19 AM

I don't see why you would want to be sucking in air on the mj 1200 when your remora uses an injection method for skimming.

pledosophy · 04/17/2008, 01:30 AM

To add more air into the skimmer.

Mojo Jojo · 04/17/2008, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ludnix
I don't see why you would want to be sucking in air on the mj 1200 when your remora uses an injection method for skimming.

Agree! Try a mag 3 or have seen some folks use mag 5. Not a user of this skimmer so this is as far as my knowledge on it goes.

pledosophy · 04/17/2008, 08:33 AM

Have used a Mag 3 and Mag 5, still very little skimate. Also tried an Eheim. In comparison my RPS 1000 pulls out more skimate in a week then the Remora pulls in a month, on the same tank.

Not to sound unappreciative, but really just looking for info on the venturi attachment for the MJ 1200.

04/17/2008, 12:19 AM	#1
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Venturi attachment for MJ1200 So I have a MJ 1200 I want to use to run my Remora HOB skimmer. The pump comes with a venturi type attachment and adjustable valve. Problem is the thing just shoots water out and sucks in no air. I even extended the hose to about 3' above the skimmer, still water pouring out. Any idea what I am doing wrong or do these things just not work? Thanks. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

04/17/2008, 01:19 AM	#2
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I don't see why you would want to be sucking in air on the mj 1200 when your remora uses an injection method for skimming. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

04/17/2008, 01:30 AM	#3
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	To add more air into the skimmer. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

04/17/2008, 08:33 AM	#5
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Have used a Mag 3 and Mag 5, still very little skimate. Also tried an Eheim. In comparison my RPS 1000 pulls out more skimate in a week then the Remora pulls in a month, on the same tank. Not to sound unappreciative, but really just looking for info on the venturi attachment for the MJ 1200. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT