Remora return disbursement

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by ryugraphix, Jul 7, 2006.

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  1. ryugraphix

    ryugraphix Astrea Snail

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    Hey everyone!

    I got a remora skimmer yesterday and installed it- however, I have a small tank (and deff no room for a sump) and now the return from the remora is blowing everything under/near it around w/ the current. I really don't have enough space to move it away from corals...
    I'm wondering if anyone has a sweet idea to reduce the force of water (deflect it or something) or maybe what corals I have that would thoroughly enjoy that high current (looking online last night faild to yeild anything) I tried moving a lot around in the tank last night.
    I guess I may try and purchase some more live rock and try and direct it down the back? Any ideas are welcome!
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    hmm.. Maybe a piece of egg-crate cut to fit in the return?
     
  4. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    Buy a piece of acryllic, cut a small piece to act as a deflector and glue it to the bottom of the return spout with Weldon Acryllic cement. Glue it in such a way that it deflects the water flow more horizontal then down. Or you can buy the bubble trap but it has to sit inside the tank.
     
  5. jtReef

    jtReef Ritteri Anemone

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    The bubble trap would be great for your tank but at 26gal it will take up a lot of space. I had one in my 75 and I thought it took up to much room so had to build a sump. I beleive it was about 8 in high . 2 or 3 deep. and 6 wide.
     
  6. Pisces23

    Pisces23 Sea Dragon

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    I just tossed some liverock rubble onthe substrate in front of the return. Seems to have done the trick.
     
  7. ryugraphix

    ryugraphix Astrea Snail

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    Nice- great advice guys- thank you. I ended up picking up a nice piece of live rock and tore apart my tank a bit- re-directed it down the back and under, which is nice. Thanks everyone!