Too many micro bubbles in the AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer with Maxi-Jet 1200 Pump

Good to know. When you use paper towels about how many layers are there? I mean, how many times have you folded up the paper towel before you find that it silences the Remora? That'd be a clearer sentence if I had made it all the way through my first cup of coffee this morning.

 

Cody, thanks, I'll give it a try tonight, I have tried numerous times to clamp the two black clamps as tight as possible using my fingers, but I'll see if I can scavenge up a pair of pliers and tighten it one more click. Hopefully I don't squeeze too hard and crack the powerhead or protein skimmer. :-/

 

How do you guys go about CLEANING the Aqua C?

I clean the collection cup and the tube/tower pretty much every day. However, as far as the protein skimmer box itself, I don't have anything that can scrub into the protein skimmer far down enough. I'm usually caught in the bathroom using my shower head and shooting water into the protein skimmer to "try" to thoroughly clean out all the stuff in there.

Anyone have any successful attempts besides tearing the thing apart?

 

You can use a long brush. So basically like the small one it came out with you can pick up larger ones. Or get creative with a toothbrush, stick / pole, and something to hold them together.
Looking in the box is pretty cool. Mine actually had about 4 feather dusters in them that I was able to get off with a raser and place in the display tank.

 

You only have to clean the skimmer every 3 or so months, I soaked it with hot water and rinsed but you can mix a bit of vinegar to help.

 

I took my Remora outside and put the garden hose to it. Blew the little tunicates growing in it all over the lawn, but it was clean. Mine has been running for 5 months and I still haven't had the nerve to take the screw out to clean that yet. Any advice on that front?

 

I fold the paper towel about 4 times, in half. It's enough to silence it and only make the collection cup sit a little higher than the lowest position.

I haven't soaked mine yet. I actually ended up stacking my live rock against my bubble trap , so now taking the thing out means my live rock falls down.

 

My Remora has gotten a little quieter since I started it last week but I still have a few bubbles. Where did you guys get the foam for it?

 

I happened to have some random chunks of foam left from a box that a sump was shipped in. I'd imagine that foam filter blocks from an Aquaclear-style filter might do it as well.
For what it's worth, I'm thinking of going back to the paper towel method. I've tried the towels, the foam, and a more elaborate plastic with tubing deal and I think the cheapest and simplest option was the best...
I'm also considering being brave and dragging the whole thing out of the tank this weekend, taking out the white screw and doing a thorough cleaning. We shall see...

 

Where did you get the pre-skimmer you were talking about Pisces