Aqua C Remora

I just got a new skimmer with Maxi-jet 1200. My DH hooked it up for me but I am not sure if he put the PH on right. (he is not very good at putting things together:-/ )

Could someone please post a pic of what it should look like in my tank. I would feel so much better if I knew he did do it "Right" just this one time:-[
thanks

 

The intake of the power head should be facing to the left side of the skimmer and the return spout to the skimmer points up!

 

hey i have on of these two. the maxijet 1200 it comes with rocks, so easy to clean if you ever feel like taking it apart. as far as set up check proteinskimmer.com this is the manufacturer and there are plenty of pics there to compare with.

 

Zissou, try upgrading the pump to a mag 3 or Rio1400+ and your will see a big improvement in the amout of skimmate produced. The Maxijet is 295gph vs 350 and 425gph for the other 2 pumps. I swithched over to the Rio when I upgraded my reef tank from a 30g to 75g and it made a big difference. I kept me from having to upgrade the skimmer.

 

I read some where that by having a good skimmer like the Aqua C Remora that you could extend your water change periods/quantity? does that make sense?


BR,


J

 

Yes, anything to help with water parameters and keeping waste out of your tank. Aside from say lr and ls, it is the most critical and crucial part of your filtration-think about it. You can never have enough fractionation to keep your water clean.

 

Right on, I was actually trying to ask that if by having a protein skimmer I could get away by changing 15% percent of the water every 2 weeks instead of 25% to save a little on water changes. I am considering buying my own RO filter to mix my own water in the near future.

 

Yes! definitely. As I stated in another post, it is better to do a water change of say 10% each week then to do say 30% every 2-4 weeks.