Aqua C Remora Pro - Aquarium Advice

ajbully · 01-05-2008, 06:42 PM

Just upgraded my skimmer to the Remora Pro w/ mag 3 pump. I know there is a break in period but honestly do the micro bubbles completley go away once the skimmer is broken in?

Kurt_Nelson · 01-05-2008, 09:27 PM

Yes. At least they did in mine.

usmcmarc · 01-05-2008, 10:06 PM

Took mine a while to go away. But will eventually clear up.

ajbully · 01-05-2008, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. The skimmer works great but hate looking at those bubbles. I'll give it some more time. Another question... is the collection cup suppose to sit flush in the unit? Mine is somewhat crooked, almost like the collection cup doesn't filt properly

Kurt_Nelson · 01-06-2008, 01:11 AM

I'm a little confused...

The collection cup on mine is supported by the black o-ring that goes around the clear box. If it sits crooked, then I just adjust that side of the o-ring until it sits right. Also, the top of the cup shouldn't sit flush with anything. It can't do down to the level of the skimmer body because it just physically can't. I think I'm missing what you're saying, but can't figure out what.

If you're talking about the top cover to the collection cup, mine is a little warped and doesn't sit flat, but it's not very noticeable. Maybe that's what you mean?

ajbully · 01-06-2008, 08:54 AM

Thanks, I meant the cup itself not the cover for the cup... but you did answer my question. Thanks... now only if those bubbles would go away

**Devilishturtles** · 01-06-2008, 12:06 PM

The bubbles in mine went away after a break in period as well and now the skimmer skims like there is no tomorrow.

ajbully · 01-13-2008, 03:01 PM

after almost 2 weeks skimmer is still pouring micro-bubbles into the tank

. The other thing is that it seems I am getting a really wet foam as my collection cup fills up quick with cloudy water, is this also part of the break in period? To my knowledge there is really no adjustments that can be made to this skimmer.

**Devilishturtles** · 01-13-2008, 03:11 PM

You can adjust the collection cup using the rubber ring that is around the collection cup. If you move the rubber ring lower so that the collection cup sits up higher, it will not collect as much wet foam. Usually you need to leave it up a little higher during the break in period because it will collect too wet.

As for the bubbles, I forget how long my remora took to finally stop pushing out microbubble, but it did eventually. I say if you wait a little longer they should, hopefully, go away.

HTH

ajbully · 01-13-2008, 03:35 PM

thanks for the advice. I moved the rubber ring down lower.

01-05-2008, 06:42 PM	#1
ajbully Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	Aqua C Remora Pro Just upgraded my skimmer to the Remora Pro w/ mag 3 pump. I know there is a break in period but honestly do the micro bubbles completley go away once the skimmer is broken in?

01-06-2008, 12:06 PM	#7
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,899 Images: 17	The bubbles in mine went away after a break in period as well and now the skimmer skims like there is no tomorrow. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

01-13-2008, 03:11 PM	#9
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,899 Images: 17	You can adjust the collection cup using the rubber ring that is around the collection cup. If you move the rubber ring lower so that the collection cup sits up higher, it will not collect as much wet foam. Usually you need to leave it up a little higher during the break in period because it will collect too wet. As for the bubbles, I forget how long my remora took to finally stop pushing out microbubble, but it did eventually. I say if you wait a little longer they should, hopefully, go away. HTH __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

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01-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,433 Images: 28	Yes. At least they did in mine.

01-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	Took mine a while to go away. But will eventually clear up.

01-05-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
ajbully Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	Thanks for the replies. The skimmer works great but hate looking at those bubbles. I'll give it some more time. Another question... is the collection cup suppose to sit flush in the unit? Mine is somewhat crooked, almost like the collection cup doesn't filt properly

01-06-2008, 01:11 AM	#5
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,433 Images: 28	I'm a little confused... The collection cup on mine is supported by the black o-ring that goes around the clear box. If it sits crooked, then I just adjust that side of the o-ring until it sits right. Also, the top of the cup shouldn't sit flush with anything. It can't do down to the level of the skimmer body because it just physically can't. I think I'm missing what you're saying, but can't figure out what. If you're talking about the top cover to the collection cup, mine is a little warped and doesn't sit flat, but it's not very noticeable. Maybe that's what you mean?

01-06-2008, 08:54 AM	#6
ajbully Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	Thanks, I meant the cup itself not the cover for the cup... but you did answer my question. Thanks... now only if those bubbles would go away

01-13-2008, 03:01 PM	#8
ajbully Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	after almost 2 weeks skimmer is still pouring micro-bubbles into the tank . The other thing is that it seems I am getting a really wet foam as my collection cup fills up quick with cloudy water, is this also part of the break in period? To my knowledge there is really no adjustments that can be made to this skimmer.

01-13-2008, 03:35 PM	#10
ajbully Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23	thanks for the advice. I moved the rubber ring down lower.