Busted Remora Skimmer

[ZBT3091]

My remora pro skimmer has been running for about 8 months, and has skimming absolutely nothing. It has a maxi jet return and is located in the center of the tank, with the tubing taking the maxi jet about half way down the tank. For a little while it skimmed some very light skimmate, but completely stopped. It would bubble somtimes and not does absolutely nothing but run with the water coming through the return. It used to make a sucking noise, but seems to have stopped. Ive heard good things about this skimmer so im thinking maybe its the specific model. Attached are some pics... any ideas?

 

[ZBT3091]

pics are terrible. the last gives an idea though that there is no bubble coming up. sometimes if i bend the tubing it will temporarily make the skimmer make the sucking noise and some bubble will come back up. In the last pic the middle chamber shows no bubble.
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[ZANYMASTER]

Remove the maxi-jet and clean the hell out of it,it could be clogged or get a stronger pump.My opinion.I have the Urchin in sump model.

 

[grisha]

i end up dumping this skimmer for the same reason for in sump model..... i would try to mess with the screw on the intake , raze and lower the cup , do this and that with no result , right now im thinking that maybe the problem could be in the skimmer nozzle get clogged ...in this case i would make a 1 part vinegar solution with 10 parts water in the 5 gallon bucket and run it for 24-48 hours ..
also try to get a prefilter box it will make you skim correctly 1" off the top

 

[grisha]

oh ea after i see the pics lol
man this skimmer does not make any bubbles

 

[ZBT3091]

which is the intake screw?

 

[ZBT3091]

in a 5 gal bucket how much vinegar should i put in with about half the water filled in the bucket (2.5 gal)

 

[alistair]

Clean the maxi, I bet your not getting enough flow through all that algae. what size MJ is it? It should be a 1200 for the remora.

 

[ZBT3091]

its a 1200. How should i clean the maxi? it didnt work when the jet was "algae free"

 

[suntzu]

Clean what you can and then run the maxi jet in water (or add vinegar if you prefer). Then use the brush that came with the Remora to clean the inside (there should be a white screw on cap that you can remove). This should be done as part of your maintenance. About every 3 months or so.

 

[ZBT3091]

Is the vinegar solution acceptible cleaning? and where should i brush? down the intake of the maxi jet?

 

[grknyer]

WTF??????????????? Do you not see that it needs a cleaning?:tub: :smash: I have one and it works fine cause I never let it get that way.

That should be basic maintenance

 

[ZBT3091]

i feel like a newbie

 

[grknyer]

i feel like a newbie

It's ok we are all here to learn. I was just kidding. I love to use this face>>>>> :lol2:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

:Yikes: I find it funny u think the remora is busted when your pump looks like that lmao open ur eyes like these smilies ----> :bigeyes2: :lol2:

 

[212jay]

Turn the pump off and take the white screw off and clean the intake, that might be dirty. Also that screw looks a little too high you should try and tighten it a little.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

Also you might do better by puting the other intake attachment on the pump. Other then that clean the entire thing, I put money on your injector being filthy and clogged.

 

[ZBT3091]

so the skimmer should be deeper in the tank? I dont have any longer tubing...

 

[ZBT3091]

should the actual skimming unite be cleaned too? or just the maxi jet?

 

[nemo]

I have the same remora and it works just fine. You need to clean the powerhead. I used a wire brush to clean out and used an old waterpic as a high pressure hose to blast off any remaining gunk.