Remora Blues

[steelreef]

Hello everyone, i have a bit of a dilemma. I recently started using a remora skimmer on my 38 gallon reef and and it has frankly been skimming like a piece of junk. It barely pulls out any skimmate and I have no idea what to do :sad1: Can anyone else whos used this skimmer offer some insight as how to make it skim a little better? All help is GREATLY appreciated! Thank You very much in advance

 

[justjohn320]

give it time? I have a pro and it pulls a lot.

 

[steelreef]

My bad, (shoulda mentioned) i have actually had it nearly a year

 

[familyreefer]

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Where do you have the cup at? High / Low etc. You can adjust the height by how far up / down you locate the rubber strap on the cup. The lower the cup the wetter the skim/ the higher, a dryer skimmate. I have had one on a 55 gal reef for 3 months now and I dry skim. I am very happy with mine.

 

[steelreef]

I have it really low- this explains sooooo much! THANK YOU! I finally see how the thing works, thank you very much!

 

[Dingo Dog]

familyreefer, what are the affects of high vs. low, ie. the pros vs. the cons?

 

[UCanDoIt]

make sure you empty the collection cup and clean the neck weekly or that slows the skimming down as well.

 

[Sk8r]

This brand skims wet much more efficiently than it skims dry, imho. I use an Urchin, and wet, and emptied every few days, it's great.

 

[McCrary]

You may also want to take the whole thing off and clean it. If you have had the skimmer for a year than it has probably accumulated some junk inside the skimmer.

 

[Sk8r]

If it cleans like the Urchin, you turn it off [didn't, the first time] and unscrew the tap at the top of the tube, run the brush down it, and voila! done!