How to clean the Remora Nozzle?

[Randall_James]

I put together a smallish tank and bought a used Remora. (my first small skimmer).

How do you clean the spray head in one of these critters? I was thinking about punching a hole in the top of the ubend down to the nozzle if all else fails.
Seems like there should be a way to clean this thing easier than that is all

[d4a2n0k]

When you lift up the collection cup, there is a white screw you take out right at the top of the U bend. New Remoras come with a small pipe cleaner to clean the injector. Im sure you can pick one up at your local home center.

[Randall_James]

This has no plug, figures... just grey plumbing

[JayB1224]

the white plug is a feature on the newer model ramoras, you could very well drill and tap a hole and put a short nylon screw in to plug it. thats all they did...lol works great

[Randall_James]

That is such an odd oversight for a skimmer nozzle it would seem.

[jmait769]

Here is a few pic’s to help you out. This is my back-up skimmer for my tank (I’ve already had to deploy it once!) and I really liked it.

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/jmait769/remora01.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/jmait769/remora.jpg

Jay

[Randall_James]

Thank you much, I will punch it out in the AM as soon as I find my little pipe tap.