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New Hang-on skimmer
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:11 pm
by NM354
With moving the reef tanks to the 75 and i will be looking to get a new hang on skimmer. For the time being i will be using my prizm and a sea clone 100. i was looking to get a Aqua C Remora Pro w/ mag 3. has anyone used this skimmer and if so what did you think about it. or do you have any other suggestions for a hang on skimmer.
Thanks
-Rin
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:33 pm
by Fishfood
I used to have one on a 55 gal tank. It worked but not as well as most in sump skimmers do. That mag 3 is rather large and takes up a lot of room. You will want to hide it behind rock if possible but still be able to remove it to clean it if need be. I don't know too much about other hang on skimmers. From what I know the remora pro is one of the better hang ons if you have to go that route.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:43 am
by steveanddanni
Sorry I can't help with any recommendation, but if you get the mag 3 and are looking to get rid of the sea clone, I would be interested. I'm starting a small 25gal and that would be perfect.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:48 am
by NM354
It may be a little bit before i get it but if your still in need of one when i do i will let you know.
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:57 am
by 110chadman
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:55 am
by snoopdog
I have a bakpak I have been looking to get rid of for many months now. Will part with for $60
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:57 pm
by Scott
A Backpak with the Maxijet 1200 mod could be the best HOB skimmer ever. I kept a 55 gallon with one with and without the mod and I would say the effectiveness doubles with the mod. (Kevin, where is my commission
).
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:01 pm
by snoopdog
Err dunno.
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:24 am
by 110chadman
what mod do you need to do to it i just swapped with a buddy of mine a sea-clown for the cpr backpack its a little overkill for a 10 gallon but i want to upgrade to a 20 gasllon soon
chad
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:24 pm
by Scott
A MJ 1200 will fin in place of the Rio that they come with. All you really have to do is modify the intake screen so that some flexible airline will fit in there. You need to get the airline as close to the impeller as possible. There are some supports in the intake side that the airline will fit into pretty tight. You may need a valve to control the air intake. On my Bakpak I would adjust it until there was a chamber full of bubbles.
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:57 pm
by NM354
would you suggest a Backpak over the Remora? if so which backpak would you use for a 75
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:24 pm
by Scott
I have never used a Remora but I liked my CPR. Unless you want to get the double they are basically the same. I actually still have one that I am letting someone else use. I didn't want to sell it and they needed one.
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:49 pm
by Amphiprion
I would have to say that Scott's luck with the bakpak is the first that I have heard. Most of the people I have spoken to, even with modifications, did not like it on larger systems i.e. greater than 55 gallons, unless multiple units were used. They complained that its efficacy and performance were not satisfactory.
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:53 pm
by SaltnLime
I think Rich told me yesterday that he got in some HOB skimmers from Coralvue . No idea on the design or how good they are, but they are local and may be worth checking out. Might be able to see one run in his shop....who knows.
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:53 pm
by NM354
I just got back from progressive I think I saw what you are talking about. I forget the name but it looks like the same backpak design. They had one running and didn't seem to be pulling much but they might have just cleaned it. I don't really like being the guinea pig when it comes to new products.