AquaC Remora O-ring?

[EvilE]

My AquaC Remora needs an O-ring, looks like something cheap and simple I could buy from a hardware store. Anyone know the exact specs of it?? Thanks in advance!

[kurt_n]

AS568A Dash Number 357
Width: 3/16"
Inside Diameter: 5-1/2"
Outside Diameter: 5-7/8"

You can get them through McMaster.com for $13 for a pack of 5.

[EvilE]

Originally Posted by kurt_n

AS568A Dash Number 357
Width: 3/16"
Inside Diameter: 5-1/2"
Outside Diameter: 5-7/8"

You can get them through McMaster.com for $13 for a pack of 5.

wow you rock!!

[Nebthet]

If you can't find an O-Ring, get 3 of the larger thicker rubber bands and use those. You may have to replace them more often, but they work great for me and usually come on veggies from the grocery store so you don't have to buy them.

[kurt_n]

Originally Posted by EvilE

wow you rock!!

lol... well - you asked for exact specs! (I measured and sourced them a year or so ago when mine finally snapped.)

I read your other thread about the Remora. When you get the thing running, something you might want to do is do the "silencer" mod to it. All it involves is cutting a thin piece of plastic - the plastic lid of a CoolWhip or yogurt container is perfect - roughly the size of the opening on the left side of the skimmer, under the collection cup... the "box" that the injector nozzle is in. Take some airline tubing and cut it to length to go around the four sides of the plastic piece you've cut out. Slit the airline tubing and slide it onto the perimeter of the rectangular plastic piece. If you want to get fancy, you can hot glue it. Now stuff that plastic piece into the left side of the skimmer, above the injector tube. The airline tubing will act as a "spring" and keep the plastic piece in place against the sides of the skimmer. You don't want a 100% air-tight seal - leave a gap in the corners for air flow. This will dramatically quiet down the noise from the skimmer and not effect the operation at all. (And this is where someone will chime in and say "Yeah... it won't effect the skimming operation at all because they don't skim in the first place! Nevermind the haters!)

[EvilE]

Originally Posted by Nebthet

If you can't find an O-Ring, get 3 of the larger thicker rubber bands and use those. You may have to replace them more often, but they work great for me and usually come on veggies from the grocery store so you don't have to buy them.

Wow, ghetto!!! But I like it!!!!

[EvilE]

Originally Posted by kurt_n

lol... well - you asked for exact specs! (I measured and sourced them a year or so ago when mine finally snapped.)

I read your other thread about the Remora. When you get the thing running, something you might want to do is do the "silencer" mod to it. All it involves is cutting a thin piece of plastic - the plastic lid of a CoolWhip or yogurt container is perfect - roughly the size of the opening on the left side of the skimmer, under the collection cup... the "box" that the injector nozzle is in. Take some airline tubing and cut it to length to go around the four sides of the plastic piece you've cut out. Slit the airline tubing and slide it onto the perimeter of the rectangular plastic piece. If you want to get fancy, you can hot glue it. Now stuff that plastic piece into the left side of the skimmer, above the injector tube. The airline tubing will act as a "spring" and keep the plastic piece in place against the sides of the skimmer. You don't want a 100% air-tight seal - leave a gap in the corners for air flow. This will dramatically quiet down the noise from the skimmer and not effect the operation at all. (And this is where someone will chime in and say "Yeah... it won't effect the skimming operation at all because they don't skim in the first place! Nevermind the haters!)

Thanks much my friend! Appreciate it! I also heard a bigger, more powerful pump then the maxijet 1200 makes it work better also? Which pump is best for the regular Remora?

[kurt_n]

No clue. I have the Pro and run the Mag3. I suppose you could run a Mag3 on the regular Remora, but like others have said, it takes a chunk of real estate out of your tank.

[mykol]

Is the remorac an hob? Doesn't the mag 3 do like 300gph?

[pszemol]

Originally Posted by kurt_n

AS568A Dash Number 357
Width: 3/16"
Inside Diameter: 5-1/2"
Outside Diameter: 5-7/8"

You can get them through McMaster.com for $13 for a pack of 5.

Is this Remora or Remora Pro?
Or maybe they are the same?

[garyinco]

I had some Red Devil vacuum cleaner belts that fit perfect and lasted a very long time on my Remora.

[IowaReefer]

I have been using rubber bands for the last decade on my Remora. Double them up otherwise the cup will slide down when it starts to fill.

[IowaReefer]

Do you have any pics of this? Never heard of it before and am interested in trying it.

Originally Posted by kurt_n

lol... well - you asked for exact specs! (I measured and sourced them a year or so ago when mine finally snapped.)

I read your other thread about the Remora. When you get the thing running, something you might want to do is do the "silencer" mod to it. All it involves is cutting a thin piece of plastic - the plastic lid of a CoolWhip or yogurt container is perfect - roughly the size of the opening on the left side of the skimmer, under the collection cup... the "box" that the injector nozzle is in. Take some airline tubing and cut it to length to go around the four sides of the plastic piece you've cut out. Slit the airline tubing and slide it onto the perimeter of the rectangular plastic piece. If you want to get fancy, you can hot glue it. Now stuff that plastic piece into the left side of the skimmer, above the injector tube. The airline tubing will act as a "spring" and keep the plastic piece in place against the sides of the skimmer. You don't want a 100% air-tight seal - leave a gap in the corners for air flow. This will dramatically quiet down the noise from the skimmer and not effect the operation at all. (And this is where someone will chime in and say "Yeah... it won't effect the skimming operation at all because they don't skim in the first place! Nevermind the haters!)

[kurt_n]

Originally Posted by pszemol

Is this Remora or Remora Pro?
Or maybe they are the same?

I *believe* the collection cup is the same size (length x width) for both.

[kurt_n]

Originally Posted by IowaReefer

Do you have any pics of this? Never heard of it before and am interested in trying it.

I don't have any pictures. Obviously I could take some, but what is it that you need a photo of? I was thinking the description was pretty good!

[garyinco]

Originally Posted by IowaReefer

Do you have any pics of this? Never heard of it before and am interested in trying it.

The following is my personal opinion.

The Remora was a big deal in its time. There weren't many other options that were any good at all. Deltec had one, but it was very expensive. Not many makers were producing units for small tanks. The Remora was rectangular in shape and that let it fit into tight spaces between tanks and walls.
Designs and materials have improved since then. There are a lot of options. My Remora never produced anything but a very weak, wet odorless skimmate. Dissatisfied with it I picked up an Eshopps Psk-75 and it blew the doors off the Remora within 24 hours. My remora has been sitting on a shelf every since then.
I don't even know if the Remoras are still for sell. AquaC makes some really nice bigger skimmers but I think the Remoras are past their time. If your thinking of buying one look around for a used unit. I see them all the time used for about $100. I would never buy a new one these days. There are too many other, better options (Aquamaxx, Eshopps, Reef Octopus, etc). If your dead set on getting one and can't find a used one locally I'd sell you mine.

The AquaC guys were very helpful the one time I talked to them. I was having a tough time removing the plastic screw you use to clean the unit. They informed me that they had a new type of plastic screw and sent me a couple no-charge. I thought that was good customer service.

[kurt_n]

I think IowaReefer meant "...and am interested in trying it" meaning that he already has a Remora and is interested in trying the DIY silencer I was talking about.

Yes, the Remoras are still for sale. In fact, the new ones come with a pre-cut foam insert that basically does the same thing as this DIY silencer!

[Reefvet]

Originally Posted by kurt_n

I think IowaReefer meant "...and am interested in trying it" meaning that he already has a Remora and is interested in trying the DIY silencer I was talking about.

Yes, the Remoras are still for sale. In fact, the new ones come with a pre-cut foam insert that basically does the same thing as this DIY silencer!

And they've improved the design in a couple of other ways. The injector is more efficient and quieter. The collection chamber is also larger.

Their design is old school but still works. Not all of us think that skimming a large volume is good.

[IowaReefer]

You got it! I guess my injector sticks up a little too high to make the DIY flap flush with the chamber which is where my confusion was. I jerry-rigged it to work as best I could and it definitely is quieter, thanks for the tip!

And as for Remoras being junk; I bought mine over 10 years ago when I got into the hobby and it has done a good enough job for me. I will upgrade when it dies, but why spend the money? Moderate bioload/ feeding has always been more effective than ramping up the skimmer at keeping corals and fish happy.

Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by kurt_n

I think IowaReefer meant "...and am interested in trying it" meaning that he already has a Remora and is interested in trying the DIY silencer I was talking about.

Yes, the Remoras are still for sale. In fact, the new ones come with a pre-cut foam insert that basically does the same thing as this DIY silencer!

[kurt_n]

Originally Posted by IowaReefer

You got it! I guess my injector sticks up a little too high to make the DIY flap flush with the chamber which is where my confusion was. I jerry-rigged it to work as best I could and it definitely is quieter, thanks for the tip!

Same with mine. The flap isn't flush... it kind of bows up where the clean out plug is. I can't claim credit for the tip though... I got it off some Canadian reefer board many years ago!

And as for Remoras being junk; I bought mine over 10 years ago when I got into the hobby and it has done a good enough job for me. I will upgrade when it dies, but why spend the money? Moderate bioload/ feeding has always been more effective than ramping up the skimmer at keeping corals and fish happy.

Just my 2 cents.

Same here. Mine is 7 years old and I've since replaced the Mag3 pump with a Sicce Syncra 1.5 pump. Much smaller pump footprint, quieter, less maintenance required, yet pumps the same. I got tired of constantly having to replace Mag3 impellers due to noise.

[garyinco]

Originally Posted by kurt_n

I think IowaReefer meant "...and am interested in trying it" meaning that he already has a Remora and is interested in trying the DIY silencer I was talking about.

Yes, the Remoras are still for sale. In fact, the new ones come with a pre-cut foam insert that basically does the same thing as this DIY silencer!

Hey, my bad. I bet the silencer works well. I used a little piece of paper towell folded over and it work too.

[Paden]

Check Fleet Farm,I believe they were by the R0 units