Looking for a new skimmer

skim032 · 09/03/2008, 11:37 AM

Hello everyone, hope you all had a good labor day weekend.
I'm currently looking for a new quiet skimmer for my 20 gal. My roommate says my skimmer is too loud, which is a AquaC Remora. I don't have a problem with the noise but I don't want to make the roommate mad. I'm hoping to upgrade the tank in the future (year or 2) to somewhere around 45-55gal, so something I can use now and later. any suggestions would be great! Thanks.

LexSkizzle · 09/03/2008, 12:20 PM

Try this:
1. Remove the collection cup
2. Take a damp paper towl and fold in up in like a small square(2"x2") about the size that would fit directly over the intake thingy.
3. Place the collection back on top like you normally would and see if that helps. I did when I had my remora running and worked like a charm.

skimmy · 09/03/2008, 02:15 PM

try this:
remove garbage can lid
dump remora in garbage
walk away and dont ever look back...ever

for a 20g i would suggest the Warner Marine h1 for $229,
but hell even a bakpak is better than the remora, and quieter.
and you could mesh mod it. same with the warner marine skimmer

my thread about modding a bakpak on RF:

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/...ad.php?t=28372

NealNano · 09/03/2008, 04:52 PM

Those Warner Marine skimmers looks like really good skimmers.

09/03/2008, 11:37 AM	#1
skim032 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Looking for a new skimmer Hello everyone, hope you all had a good labor day weekend. I'm currently looking for a new quiet skimmer for my 20 gal. My roommate says my skimmer is too loud, which is a AquaC Remora. I don't have a problem with the noise but I don't want to make the roommate mad. I'm hoping to upgrade the tank in the future (year or 2) to somewhere around 45-55gal, so something I can use now and later. any suggestions would be great! Thanks.

09/03/2008, 12:20 PM	#2
LexSkizzle Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 185	Try this: 1. Remove the collection cup 2. Take a damp paper towl and fold in up in like a small square(2"x2") about the size that would fit directly over the intake thingy. 3. Place the collection back on top like you normally would and see if that helps. I did when I had my remora running and worked like a charm. __________________ Your tank looks better than you think it does.. Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless, 20g refugium, mixed reef, 2-Kessil 360x, MP40/MP10, Essence S-130, Eheim1262

09/03/2008, 02:15 PM	#3
skimmy T3am Zissou Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 1,123	try this: remove garbage can lid dump remora in garbage walk away and dont ever look back...ever for a 20g i would suggest the Warner Marine h1 for $229, but hell even a bakpak is better than the remora, and quieter. and you could mesh mod it. same with the warner marine skimmer my thread about modding a bakpak on RF: http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/...ad.php?t=28372

09/03/2008, 04:52 PM	#4
NealNano Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 764	Those Warner Marine skimmers looks like really good skimmers.