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jospears
12/27/2006, 08:19 PM
I am thinking of buying a aqua c remora pro hang on protein skimmer. And I'm just woundering what everyone thinks of them are they any good?

thanks in advance jospears
figuerres
12/27/2006, 08:23 PM
I have an Urchin I used for years... was a good skimer.
I moved to a larger tank and got an EV-120.

what size of tank?

what kind of livestock?

to really know if a skimmer will workout you need to know what you are going to skim.
jospears
12/27/2006, 08:28 PM
For my 33g now and will tranfer it over to my 90g down the road.
Broog
12/27/2006, 08:37 PM
I currently have one on my 40b and love it, the paper towel mod is a must in my opinion to keep it quiet. Keep the Collection cup neck clean every couple days and it works great! My 2 1/2 cents for what its worth.
jospears
12/27/2006, 08:39 PM
What is the paper towel mod
Broog
12/27/2006, 08:48 PM
Just a folded non printed paper towel (white) folded into a little square and put underneath the collection cup on the nozzle side, tones down the nozzle and Fizz noise.
jospears
12/27/2006, 09:35 PM
thanks for the info I decided to buy a mce 300 deltec
chrismunn
12/27/2006, 09:41 PM
ive heard from alot of people here that they are pretty good skimmers for what thier worth. i woulodnt think they would be all that ideal on a tank as large as 90g's though...
jospears
12/27/2006, 09:46 PM
I'll see how it works I can also keep it for my 33 gal too.
jamison74
12/27/2006, 10:31 PM
aqua c remora pro for a 90 gallon works great
Craig Lambert
12/27/2006, 10:45 PM
Should be fine on a 46G tank or anything smaller.
jamison74
12/27/2006, 10:50 PM
the remora is rated for tanks 1-75 gallon, the remora PRO is rated to 120 gallon
Craig Lambert
12/27/2006, 10:54 PM
Ratings are generally inflated. I don't believe there is an HOB skimmer that is adaquate for anything more than a 55G tank. I like Aqua-C, but I run an EV-180 on a moderately stocked 75G.
jamison74
12/27/2006, 10:57 PM
http://www.proteinskimmer.com/products/RemoraFAQ2.htm
Craig Lambert
12/27/2006, 11:01 PM
Yes, I've owned an AquaC for years, but as I said ratings are nothing to go by. With the exception of Deltec, HS&S, or Bubble King, a good rule of thumb is to cut the rating in half. I believe Seaclones are rated for 100G.
jamison74
12/27/2006, 11:09 PM
i agree they are inflated, kinda like horsepower ratings on sportscars, but the remora pro is no seaclone............thank god. and all i know is i overclocked mine with a mag 5. and it pulls 12oz. a day of the nastiest thickest skim you have seen. easy to set up, no adjustment and takes up very little space.
oceandrops
12/27/2006, 11:42 PM
I have one on my 90 now and works great
jamison74
12/28/2006, 12:30 AM
one on my 90 also, hey mark, what size pump you runnin?
jospears
12/28/2006, 06:00 PM
what do you think of a mce deltec 300 protein skimmer
STsONpERs
12/28/2006, 07:42 PM
"it pulls 12oz. a day of the nastiest thickest skim you have seen"

I beg to differ..they are great skimmers no doubt about it, but i would use a bigger skimmer on a 75+ tank.

Thats just me though, i bet some people of the "euro-reef" club will argue that quote too.lol
jamison74
12/28/2006, 07:54 PM
its not a stock remora pro, and to each his own