Hang on skimmer reviews: prism pro deluxe VS aquac remora pro VS deltec MCE600
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Re: Re: Hang on skimmer reviews: prism pro deluxe VS aquac remora pro VS deltec MCE60
Re: Re: Hang on skimmer reviews: prism pro deluxe VS aquac remora pro VS deltec MCE60
I replaced it with an ...MCE600. I can honestly say there is simply no comparison in performance between this and the Remora Pro. And I HATED to spend the money on that thing! But the Deltec unequivocally out skims the Remora. It's more quiet and the the pump sits outside the tank. Break-in period? Heck on the very same 54g tank, the Deltec was skimming within minutes ...not days or weeks. I had to hold it back and raise the cup to it's highest setting. It immediately started pulling stinky stuff out of my tank the Remora obviously wasn't getting.
The phrase "you get what you pay for" doesn't always hold true in this hobby. Since this is a European product, one impact on cost is the dollar to Euro exchange rate. It's not a good bargain. The next issue is design differences. The Remora uses patented Spray Injection and the MCE uses a patented needle wheel. I pulled it out to examine it and it's a peculiar looking thing. I think a reasonably skillful person (that excludes me) could probably clone the MCE600 skimmer body. But good luck on the pump and water chopping needle wheel. IMO the pump is the real heart of this skimmer. I used a Maxi-Jet, a Mag3 and a Mag5 on the Remora. Even upgrading to a stronger pump didn't help its performance.
I'm not bashing Aqua-C. Their customer service is great and I still use a standard Remora on my 29g. The Remora is moderately priced, easy to operate, and easy to maintain. But IMO it's a middle-of-the road skimmer. There are some skimmers far worse and some skimmers far better. I don't advocate spending big bucks for the sake of flaunting a name-brand product. But for what I house in my tanks and all I've invested; I simply want a skimmer that works as advertised. As owner and user of these 2 HOT skimmers ... Deltec wins ...decisively.
Chip
Re: Re: Hang on skimmer reviews: prism pro deluxe VS aquac remora pro VS deltec MCE60
Well, that was me 6 months ago. I finally retired my Remora Pro for 2 key reasons. #1) I really disliked the huge Mag pump in my tank. Even hiding it behind lr didn't satisfy me. And by my observation, I say locating the pump lower in the tank doesn't help the skimmer's performance. #2) For me, the Remora was just so darn inconsistent. With no changes in bio-load, I could follow the same routine with my tank in feeding, nightly dosing 30 ml of B-Ionic, and topping off with RO water. Some days the skimmer would behave normally. Other days for reasons I don't understand; I'd take a morning glance at things and find the gallon jug full of tea colored skimmate. Barometric pressure, alignment of the planets, heck I don't know. Maybe I just was't holding my mouth right.
I replaced it with an ...MCE600. I can honestly say there is simply no comparison in performance between this and the Remora Pro. And I HATED to spend the money on that thing! But the Deltec unequivocally out skims the Remora. It's more quiet and the the pump sits outside the tank. Break-in period? Heck on the very same 54g tank, the Deltec was skimming within minutes ...not days or weeks. I had to hold it back and raise the cup to it's highest setting. It immediately started pulling stinky stuff out of my tank the Remora obviously wasn't getting.
The phrase "you get what you pay for" doesn't always hold true in this hobby. Since this is a European product, one impact on cost is the dollar to Euro exchange rate. It's not a good bargain. The next issue is design differences. The Remora uses patented Spray Injection and the MCE uses a patented needle wheel. I pulled it out to examine it and it's a peculiar looking thing. I think a reasonably skillful person (that excludes me) could probably clone the MCE600 skimmer body. But good luck on the pump and water chopping needle wheel. IMO the pump is the real heart of this skimmer. I used a Maxi-Jet, a Mag3 and a Mag5 on the Remora. Even upgrading to a stronger pump didn't help its performance.
I'm not bashing Aqua-C. Their customer service is great and I still use a standard Remora on my 29g. The Remora is moderately priced, easy to operate, and easy to maintain. But IMO it's a middle-of-the road skimmer. There are some skimmers far worse and some skimmers far better. I don't advocate spending big bucks for the sake of flaunting a name-brand product. But for what I house in my tanks and all I've invested; I simply want a skimmer that works as advertised. As owner and user of these 2 HOT skimmers ... Deltec wins ...decisively.
Chip
pjf
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Replace Remora with MCE600?
Replace Remora with MCE600?
I want to replace my Remora with the MCE600 but I have very little space in my cabinet for a taller skimmer. The Remora hangs on a 29-gallon refugium sump under my main tank. My collection cup rises 6 inches above the 29-gallon refugium. There is barely enough room to remove the collection cup without hitting the bottom of the main tank.
How far does the MCE600 collection cup rise above the tank it is hanging on? Please give me measurements with the cup in the lowest and highest positions.
Thanks very much!
Replace Remora with MCE600?
I want to replace my Remora with the MCE600 but I have very little space in my cabinet for a taller skimmer. The Remora hangs on a 29-gallon refugium sump under my main tank. My collection cup rises 6 inches above the 29-gallon refugium. There is barely enough room to remove the collection cup without hitting the bottom of the main tank.
How far does the MCE600 collection cup rise above the tank it is hanging on? Please give me measurements with the cup in the lowest and highest positions.
Thanks very much!
pjf
Premium Member
11" Top Clearance Needed
11" Top Clearance Needed
It looks like I answered my own question by visiting Atlantis Aquariums, an authorized Deltec dealer in Virginia. Between the top of the sump tank and the cabinet ceiling, 11 inches of clearance are needed to remove the collection cup of the MCE600.
11" Top Clearance Needed
It looks like I answered my own question by visiting Atlantis Aquariums, an authorized Deltec dealer in Virginia. Between the top of the sump tank and the cabinet ceiling, 11 inches of clearance are needed to remove the collection cup of the MCE600.
lol, all my time spent in SW was devoted to nano reefs... I wen't from having NO skimmer to a Remora... I was pretty pleased 
But of course I know there is better.
IMHO, if you're keeping Softies, LPS or w/e (Excluding SPS) A remora would do very well in up to a 50g or so tank, i've run many tanks with no skimmer, up to 40g (Still Nano-ish) and it was fine, plugging in a Prizm or Remora really pumped up the tank.
Now if you're going for AMAZING quality SPS then id advocate getting a stronger skimmer, This was a great read... Mostly what I've seen was "The Remora was good, THEN i found MUCH better"
It was interesting to note several people saying upgrading the pump on the Remora did nothing tho, Id have figured (Much like you guys) that would squeeze some power out of it, glad to know it wont and I wont be wasting any money.
But of course I know there is better.
IMHO, if you're keeping Softies, LPS or w/e (Excluding SPS) A remora would do very well in up to a 50g or so tank, i've run many tanks with no skimmer, up to 40g (Still Nano-ish) and it was fine, plugging in a Prizm or Remora really pumped up the tank.
Now if you're going for AMAZING quality SPS then id advocate getting a stronger skimmer, This was a great read... Mostly what I've seen was "The Remora was good, THEN i found MUCH better"
It was interesting to note several people saying upgrading the pump on the Remora did nothing tho, Id have figured (Much like you guys) that would squeeze some power out of it, glad to know it wont and I wont be wasting any money.
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