Remore skimmer question

SaltWaterN00b · 06-30-2006, 01:39 PM

I have a remora skimmer I bought with no pump. Now it was recommended to me that I should use a Maxi-jet 1200, which i have to buy.

My question is I have a Maxi-jet 900 and I put it on the skimmer and the skimmer is making foam just not alot of it and from what i read when you first put in the skimmer it usually makes alot of foam, is it because Im using the smaller pump or should the 900 be good enough? Am I wasting my time putting the 900 on it for now?

Either way I should use the 1200 correct?

marrone · 06-30-2006, 01:45 PM

Get the large pump, 1200. The big the pump the the better the Remora will work. You can use the 900 for now but you really should get the 1200.

The amount of Foam and Skim depends on what you have it the tank and if you're running the skimmer wet or dry.

nycitaliano9 · 06-30-2006, 01:48 PM

do you have the venturi peace to make bubbles .900 will be ok i had it on my bak pak and it skimmed good.

SaltWaterN00b · 06-30-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marrone


	Get the large pump, 1200. The big the pump the the better the Remora will work. You can use the 900 for now but you really should get the 1200. The amount of Foam and Skim depends on what you have it the tank and if you're running the skimmer wet or dry.

Ummm......wet or dry? Crap i must have missed something.....

SaltWaterN00b · 06-30-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycitaliano9


	do you have the venturi peace to make bubbles .900 will be ok i had it on my bak pak and it skimmed good.

According to the online instruction booklet i found it doesnt need the venturi piece, but it is making bubbles

marrone · 06-30-2006, 02:02 PM

Since you're using the Remora get the 1200, you'll see the difference in the skimmer.

You can skimmer either wet or dry. By raising or lowering the cup you can change the skim from wet or dry skim.

Check out these links on Skimming and the Remora
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/toskimornotfaq.htm

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/aquacskimrfaqs.htm

**"DevIouS"** · 06-30-2006, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycitaliano9


	do you have the venturi peace to make bubbles .900 will be ok i had it on my bak pak and it skimmed good.

A Remora is not a Venturi skimmer.

A MJ 900 can be used, but will not be as effective as a MJ 1200.

nycitaliano9 · 06-30-2006, 11:37 PM

Use the 900 for now when you get money buy a MJ1200. Good luck with your tank post up some more pic.

coralcrazy · 07-01-2006, 12:01 AM

Sweet your from Ridgewood Breakers

.... also use to work at Graydon Outdoor pond as life guard during summer...sigh i miss it

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SaltWaterN00b \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens Posts: 599 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	Remore skimmer question I have a remora skimmer I bought with no pump. Now it was recommended to me that I should use a Maxi-jet 1200, which i have to buy. My question is I have a Maxi-jet 900 and I put it on the skimmer and the skimmer is making foam just not alot of it and from what i read when you first put in the skimmer it usually makes alot of foam, is it because Im using the smaller pump or should the 900 be good enough? Am I wasting my time putting the 900 on it for now? Either way I should use the 1200 correct? __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. Last edited by SaltWaterN00b; 06-30-2006 at 01:43 PM.

06-30-2006, 01:48 PM	#3
nycitaliano9 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 1,171 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (2)	do you have the venturi peace to make bubbles .900 will be ok i had it on my bak pak and it skimmed good. __________________ i'm about as funny as a puffa fish on extasy

06-30-2006, 02:02 PM	#6
marrone In the Forest Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The BIG City Posts: 5,554 Reefer Ratings: (39) Friends: (6)	Since you're using the Remora get the 1200, you'll see the difference in the skimmer. You can skimmer either wet or dry. By raising or lowering the cup you can change the skim from wet or dry skim. Check out these links on Skimming and the Remora http://www.wetwebmedia.com/toskimornotfaq.htm http://www.wetwebmedia.com/aquacskimrfaqs.htm Last edited by marrone; 06-30-2006 at 02:07 PM.

06-30-2006, 11:37 PM	#8
nycitaliano9 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 1,171 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (2)	Use the 900 for now when you get money buy a MJ1200. Good luck with your tank post up some more pic. __________________ i'm about as funny as a puffa fish on extasy

07-01-2006, 12:01 AM	#9
coralcrazy Life is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 Mins from GWB. Bergen County/ Ewing- UMDNJ Posts: 2,261 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (0)	Sweet your from Ridgewood Breakers .... also use to work at Graydon Outdoor pond as life guard during summer...sigh i miss it __________________ Bein broke is childish and I'm quite grown Last edited by coralcrazy; 07-01-2006 at 12:04 AM.

06-30-2006, 01:45 PM	#2
marrone In the Forest Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The BIG City Posts: 5,554 Reefer Ratings: (39) Friends: (6)	Get the large pump, 1200. The big the pump the the better the Remora will work. You can use the 900 for now but you really should get the 1200. The amount of Foam and Skim depends on what you have it the tank and if you're running the skimmer wet or dry.

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