AquaC Remora HOB skimmer users chime in

[marcj]

I just installed my new Remora skimmer, and not only is it pretty loud, but it's not really making enough foam to come even close to the collection chamber. I mean, it's not even going up the tube at all. Am I missing something? I plugged the little hole on the Maxi-Jet..

The skimmer is pretty loud too.. any suggestions ??

[Elegance Coral]

What size pump are you running? I use pumps from 700 to 900 gph with mine and it's silent. I think you may be running a pump that's to small. Have you tried moving the rubber O ring higher on the collection cup?

[Loverotties]

I use to have the aqua C Pro.Let it break in(a couple days)Make sure the cup is all the way down(to get the most skimate).Mine wasn't to loud but when I bought the Coralive skimmer,it was so much quieter and work so much better.also make sure the plastic screw is in the injector!

[marcj]

well i'm getting skimmate now. it just works a lot slower than my DIY skimmer setup. I was able to take out my main powerhead though since the skimmer moves enough water with my 10g nano setup. I left the hole for the optional hose open so it's spraying a current across my tank. and seems to stir up the tank enough. it's not blowing my xenias sideways like just running a powerhead in the tank, but there's still enough circulation to send food in circles around the tank/rocks. If I could just reduce the noise i'd be set

[dv3]

just curious ....what hole are you talking about ...i have the remora and cant think of the any holes blowing out water like that except the venturi hole on the "fan" attachment which you dont use

[marcj]

the hole (venturi?) at the maxi-jet outlet

[Loverotties]

Me too!

[marcj]

i just cut up an old credit card and made a sound buffer that goes above the injector

[Loverotties]

Originally Posted by marcj

i just cut up an old credit card and made a sound buffer that goes above the injector

Maybe put some filter floss above it too!

[dv3]

my maji jet doesnt have a venturi hole unless i use an attachment thats not needed for the remora ....mine is pretty old ...have they changed?

[fihsboy]

I used a rio 1700 on mine. Obviously in a 10 gallon that would be overkill. With time you will tune out the noise, I did. Its much quieter then skimmers with needlewheels. I would try the filter floss like they said, that should help out a lot. Just make sure you keep hat spray nozzle clean, it makes all the difference in the world with performance.