AquaC Remora Hang-On Protein Skimmer w/ Drain Fitting + Rio+ 800 Pump
Information
The revolutionary AquaC protein skimmers do not use venturis, downdraft tubes, or air pumps; they employ the patented "Spray Injection System." This innovation allows the protein skimmer to efficiently draw in much more air than any other of the top protein skimmers. This coupled with the superiorly designed compact reaction chamber yields results that will literally blow the waste out of your water.
How does Spray Injection Work?
In 1998, Jason Kim (owner and founder of AquaC) developed a patented process of protein skimming which has come to be known as Spray Injection. Unlike previous forms of skimming, our spray injection method enables huge amounts of air and water to be processed with a relatively small pump. Although it is a simple process, there is still some confusion as to how the spray injector works.
Imagine that you're washing your car – you've got a bucket full of soapy water and a garden hose with a fast-moving stream of water. By placing your thumb over the end of the hose, you can disrupt the stream into a turbulent, high –pressure spray. Now direct that spray down into the bucket of water, and you'll generate a massive amount of bubbles and air flow. That is exactly how our spray injector works.
The skimmer body acts as a water reservoir – the bucket in the example above. Water is pumped through the spray injector, which has a special nozzle that fans the water out into a pressurized spray. This spray shoots into the skimmer body, generating millions of tiny air bubbles. As the bubbles are formed, more air is sucked into the skimmer as a result of the local drop in pressure and the process continues.
Most other forms of protein skimming rely on special valves or media to generate the air flow, and these parts quickly become clogged with salt, dust, or even mineral deposits. The AquaC spray injector is a relatively large nozzle that resists clogging, and when combined with a pump prefilter, can be considered maintenance free.
"For its compact size and simple design, The AquaC protein skimmer is able to process a large volume of water and efficiently remove organic pollutants. I`m very happy with it!"
Fernando Nosratpour, Senior Aquarist
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
The AquaC Remora Series is the first hang-on protein skimmer under $250 to be able to generate a dry consistency of foam that previously only an in-sump "super-skimmer" is capable of.
Features:
- The Remora is built from translucent gray acrylic to inhibit the growth of algae and marine organisms.
- The skimmer can be ordered with a collection drain fitting (optional).
- The two screws at the base of the skimmer are used to adjust the Remora so that it is level with the back of the tank.
Specifications:
- Tank Size (Gallons): 20-75
- Dimensions: 19" tall x 6" wide x 2-3/4" deep
- Minimum tank opening 5-1/4" x 1-1/2"
- Minimum tank height 12-1/2"
- Minimum space behind tank 2-3/4"
- Maximum tank lip 1-3/8" wide
- Vertical clearance above tank 10-1/2"
- Includes nylon cleaning brush
Rio 800 Specifications:
- Flow Rate: 211gph
- Dimensions: 2.5" x 1.7" x 2.3"
- Outlet: 1/2" O.D.
- Power: 13 Watts
Manufacturer Info
AquaC Aquarium Supplies
AquaC was founded in 1998 as a small one-man operation in San Diego, California. The company has since grown to become one of the leading protein skimmer manufacturers in the United States and sells thousands of units globally every year. AquaC`s 5,000 square foot production facility in San Diego sets the standard in technology for acrylic fabrication. They use precision CNC machined parts and advanced thermoforming techniques to build products of unmatched quality and value. The company`s focus has remained the same after more than a decade in business: to provide high-quality products and top-notch customer service to customers with each and every transaction.
AquaC Remora Hang-On Protein Skimmer w/ Drain Fitting + Rio+ 800 Pump
Reviews
Aqua C works!
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MATHEW DO
Excellent!
Posted: 5/2/2012 from APPLETON, WI UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Beginner
Comments:
I do not have a lot of experience with protien skimmers. That being said I'm very glad I purchased this skimmer. It seems to be a very "set it and forget it" kind of skimmer. It took about one day to break in(I rinsed it in warm water prior to installation) and it also quieted down a lot. It's no louder than my Ecoray 60 light now! I've heard people say this skimmer does not work but they are most likely using it incorrectly. Very user friendly and easy to use with great quality. I would absolutely recommend this skimmer to anyone, especially a beginner like myself.
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Very effective little skimmer
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ROD G
Excellent!
Posted: 4/28/2012 from Fort Collins, CO UNITED STATES
4.5
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
Having kept fish only and reef tanks since 1986, my opinion is simply that when it comes to a hang on the back skimmers, Remora tops them all in performance. Always abit noisey during the breakin period, but they quiet down after a few days of running, the external mounting provides added room in my sump and the skimmer does a fine job of producing a heavy, dark skimmate when properly adjusted. As this Remora is being run as supplimental filtration on a 70 gallon frag tank, it handles the bioload without a problem.
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AquaC remora
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STEVEN HADDON
Excellent!
Posted: 1/19/2012 from GLEN ELLYN, IL UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
Very Happy with my new skimmer. Based on other reviews before purchase I was a little concerned about noise, break in period etc. At start up noise level acceptable. Now on fourth day noise has diminished to a quiet purr. MUCH lower than I had anticipated. Excited to say already producing a nice foam. Great product for price.
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dr drake remoray
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PETE HOWMILLER
Great
Posted: 1/12/2012 from San Jose, CA UNITED STATES
3.5
5
Experience Level:
Expert
Comments:
its a great unit, pumps tons of water at a high volume. The water quality is noticibly better after even the first day or two. The downside of this unit is that its loud - much louder than the cheezy protene skimmer I had picked up at Petsmart; but I guess it goes to show that even the best isnt perfect.
I would buy one if you dont have one, just turn on some music to drown out the vibration noises coming from behind your tank!
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AquaC Remora
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GARRY ROBERTS
Excellent!
Posted: 12/17/2011 from ORLAND PARK, IL UNITED STATES
4.5
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
So far it has been working perfectly. Noticeable difference in corals and fish as well as clarity of tank. On a 45 gallon bow front reef tank and is well suited. I use an overflow box to decrease bubbles in tank.
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This thing is loud...
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HARRY BROOKS
Average
Posted: 11/26/2011 from GAINESVILLE, VA UNITED STATES
3.0
5
Experience Level:
Beginner
Comments:
My AquaC Remora got here this past Monday. I write this on Saturday morning, five days after setting up the unit.
Set up was simple. Fit the pieces together and plug it in. As the instructions directed, I rinsed the unit thoroughly with hot water. My unit came with a drain fitting. Starting the unit was postponed by one day, because I had to go to Home Depot to get some 1/2" vinyl tubing.
The directions say to run the drain fitting tube back into the return - not to an external container. This, because the pump could pull a lot of water out very quickly. This gives me pause; if the skimmer is pulling out waste products, is it wise to drain the waste water back into the aquarium? I don't know the answer. Maybe if it pulls water that quickly it is not accumulating waste?
Within 5 minutes, the unit was making foam. But after 1 hour of use, it stopped producing foam. It has not produced any at all in 5 days. I can see the bubbles inside the skimmer, but they are not thick enough and break down too fast to collect. I have adjusted the waste cup at all levels with the same result. Some reviews say it'll take a week or two before collecting skimmate. We'll see.
Lastly, this thing is loud...very loud. I have he unit set up in the family room in a two story house. At night, I can hear the unit clearly from the master bedroom - up one story and on the complete opposite side of the house, In the evening, I have to turn it off - it is so loud, we can't watch the TV without cranking the sound to ridiculous levels. My hope is that it quiets down after a week or two - it is so loud, I wont use it if it does not quiet down. I've read about some mods that help with the noise, perhaps I'l try that.
This review is likely premature. My hope is that in 2 weeks time, I have an excellent review. I removed one star for the loud operation and another star for the lacking directions.
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good skimmer but...
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HYUNG J YU
Great
Posted: 8/16/2011 from MARYSVILLE, WA UNITED STATES
4.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
The skimmer is built and performs well. Like many smaller skimmers it pulls up green water than brown. One big flaw with the skimmer is the location of the drain fitting - it sits on the "sweet spot" of the cup height adjustment range; therefor, I have found that it sits either too high or too low - this is not an issue with the "no drain fitting" option. I found a work-around by placing a small strip of wood between the rubber o ring and the skimmer, this allows me to place the cup heigh perfectly. I think the manufacturer can fix this issue by placing the drain fitting much higher on the cup, but this is a significant flaw in my opinion.
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Impressive
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MARLA WILSON
Excellent!
Posted: 8/10/2011 from SPRINGFIELD, IL UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
After several years of using what my LFS suggested as a protein skimmer, I was introduced to your AquaC Remora. I must say that this machine pulls out and produces more skimmate than I ever had over the past three years. I am very happy with the results and highly recommend this device.
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remora protein skimmer
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VICKIE CHRISTENBERRY
Great
Posted: 7/16/2011 from ROCKY MOUNT, NC UNITED STATES
4.0
5
Experience Level:
Beginner
Comments:
The remora protein skimmer is doing dreat so far. Had a little trouble with the 1200 pro pump. Very noisy. Tech support staff was great. They helped me with the problem. It's why I gave the skimmer 4 stars. But sales/support team gets 10 stars for their service and tech help!!
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good product''
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CARLOS BAUTISTA
Excellent!
Posted: 5/28/2011 from GAINESVILLE, GA UNITED STATES
4.5
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
I used to have the urchin in my sump but I had to make some modifications to it, so I could not put this skimmer in there no more ... then I had to get the remora and until now I have not had any problems with it. , something that you should know is that this skimmer it is a bit more noisy than the urchin .. Other Than That is an excellent product
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