AquaC Remora and heater placement?

[smlacy]

Hi,

I'm setting up a new 29g with a Remora, and would like to place the heater in the skimmer itself. Has anyone else done this?

I have the drain modification for the overflow, which means there's a slot in the right side wall to accomidate the drain, and should be enough to fit the electrical cord for the heater as well.

Any advice appreciated.

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

This is often done for BakPak skimmer, but I guess you can do it on a Remora too.

 

[Len]

I've seen this done before. The heater was placed on the return side and the power cord simply came out of the spillway hole. To be honest, the idea scares me a little since bubbles around a glass heater is a dangerous proposition. If you can get a titanium probe heater, it'll probably be safer.

 

[smlacy]

Hmmmm.

I haven't seen it running yet, but I presume from the design that the area leading to the return has little or very few bubbles in it. Is this not true?

On a related note, does anybody know of a less garish heater? What I'm thinking of is something exactly like a typical heater, but made of black smoked glass instead of clear.

Steve

 

[ChrisRD]

You will get bubbles in the last chamber - especially when the skimmer is new or after you clean it.

I second the recommendation for the titanium heater. Also, there is an added benefit with the Won titanium heaters of having the temp control on the plug. With a conventional glass heater (adjustment knob on top) it can be tough to make adjustments with the heater inside the skimmer. With the Won you don't have this problem.

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HTH