AquaC Remora Skimmer With Bigger Pump

Hence the 500gph Mag5 being the ideal pump

 

The jury is still out on the Hyperflow 14 on my remora pro. I did a little fragging and something in the reef expoxy drives the skimmer nutz. I am going to drop down to the Hyperflow 10 and see what happens but under normal conditions the 860 GPH pump has worked well. I just have to set the collection cup near the top. If I didn't already have like 40 times flow in the tank I would be tempted to leave the big pump on for the extra flow.

 

I have corresponded with AquaC regarding an upgrade for the Remora Pro and they recommend the Mag 5 as the best pump for a stock Remora Pro model. For even better performance they recommended the Mag 7 in conjunction with their Extended collection cup. http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AC3937 The upgrade is going to cost me around $95 but that's a lot cheaper than getting a new skimmer. My Remora Pro was running fine in my 30 gal reef but since upgrading to a 65 gal and stocking my tank with 5 voracious eaters (Black Trigger, Yellow Tang, Cinnamon Clown, Fox Lo and Domino Damsel) the skimmer is just not able to keep up with needed organic export.

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Raul Roman
http://raul.home.att.net/reef.html

 

I have one of those Domino Damsels. They are pigs for sure. And agressive



Jay

 

I stumbled across this ebay auction for
that same pump. Killer price....I just thought I would let you all know they
are $14.99 on a buy it now auction. Thats a good deal. There are like 15 available. Its the Viaqua 306 554 GPH pump

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3D20569&item=3D438=
1279395

He also has other pumps . Its off the beaten path listed in the
pond/hydroponic area of ebay not the pet supply.

 

Has anyone used a Rio 1100 or 1400 with the normal Remora?

 

I had the remora and remora pro, used a maxi-jet 1200 for the remora and a mag 5 for the pro model, my skimmate was just as the org. poster posted. I never had to mess with a bigger pump, was like that pic showed every 2-3 days.