AquaC Remora Pre-skimmer For Maxi-Jet 1200

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS by Bubb

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/11/2009 from GRAYSON, KY UNITED STATES

Comments: This Pre-skimmer basket is a joke. It does nothing but take up more room in the tank. It doesnt skim hardly nothing off the top most just pass it by and it is still letting micro bubbles in my tank. I am going to sell everything and get something different than AquaC Remora it just sucks all the way around...... I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Below Average

large and useless by JOHN PF

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/27/2009 from BROOKLYN, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: The thing is very large and more or less useless. It's like hiding an elephant (the Maxi-jet) in a warehouse. Has a very strange way of mounting on the Maxi that isn't too secure. My advice, save you money and try the skimmer without it first. I removed it after 1 month. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

AquaC Re-skimmer for maxi-jet by LINUS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/10/2009 from JACKSONVILLE, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: The product working very good, the miro bubble it gone. but the srew tide in the Maxi-jet, it not a good design. I wonder, why are they do not design the sucking-cup to hang this on the tank? It is better? anyway, It's good -re-skimmer Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Remora Pre-Skimmer by RICHARD WONG

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 5/4/2009 from MEDLEY, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: The unit work great. I wish it had another set screw to hold the pump. Since the pump was small it is holding on by one set screw. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Good, but needs tweaking by The Texas Wine Guy

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/5/2009 from MAGNOLIA, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: This skimmer box installed in about 2 minutes but took me a few days to get the height adjusted properly in order to prevent the pump from running dry. You'll have to play with this box height for a while and be vigilant with keeping the water level topped off, else the box/motor will run dry. Once adjusted, it works very well. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

good idea by JOHN JEFFERY

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/20/2009 from CARSON CITY, NV UNITED STATES

Comments: very pleased with this product bubbles escaped for a few days,now none at all...very good product Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Works Great!! by ERIC WOMACK

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 2/2/2009 from GAUTIER, MS UNITED STATES

Comments: I just put this in last week and it works great. As stated in the previous reviews, you will have to modify it a little. I just used a dremel and made a few of the openings above the pump longer. I only did this to two slots on each side, though. So far I haven't had any problems since I made the modifications. It is great for removing the microbubbles and for skimming the top of the water. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

The best option for sumpless by Brennan

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/2/2009 from MILFORD, CT UNITED STATES

Comments: As soon as I started feeding frozen foods in my tank I started to get scum on the water surface, even with powerheads breaking it up in spots. So to avoid having to instal a sump with with a siphon overflow box (I don't like that idea because I have downstairs neihbors) I installed this product. So far this has worked as advertised, evectively removing the surface skum. The surface isn't perfect now but 90% better I would say. Unlike other reviewers I do feel the box attaches firmly (just tighten those clamps!) but because of the fixed design I feel this is a dangerous product because of how easy it is to have the water level drop due to overskimming or evaporation (it sucked air when I slept in saturday due to evaperation). To resolve this I ordered an auto top off...nice to have anyways but I would say if you have an open top tank with this box I would consiter an ato device a nessesity. Also the box restricts flow. Ok so far...I just lowered the skimmer chamber but am consitering cutting slats in the maxijet intake stem to resolve this which might render it unuasable with the filter attachement in the future. On last commment...the device looks great in the aquarium...very clean...though my comprimise to that will be the ato sensors that will be installed shorty. Still a great buy for an overflow-less tank...a lifesaver in some ways as I found the surface scum intolerable... Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

A must have with Remora by small alien

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/13/2009

Comments: Functions as advertised. Nice clean look in the tank. Glad I got it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

It's worth it! by KDAY

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 10/30/2008 from ATLANTA, GA UNITED STATES

Comments: The pre-skimmer is definitely a good addition to the AquaC Remora. At first, it takes a little patience getting the box to stay in place under the skimmer; but once the box is settled, it skims the surface much more efficiently (than if you just had the skimmer without the pre-skimmer). I hope this helps. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Very Helpful by KENT WONG

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/17/2008 from San Francisco, CA UNITED STATE

Comments: The pre-skim was really helpful with reducing the micro-bubbles and clearing up the water surface. I recommend adding a second filter foam because one isn't enough. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Works Great!! by CHRIS HARRIS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/11/2008 from ARVADA, CO UNITED STATES

Comments: Works great!! I'm using this with the large CPR Aquafuge2 on a 30g tank. It takes up precious room in a 30g tank, but it sure works great. Any oil slick on the surface of the water after feeding time will immediately be sucked in through the intake grates. Skimmer activity is way up. You just have to keep an eye on it. Water evaporation lowers the level of my tank and then the powerhead sucks air. I must top off twice daily with such a small tank and high evaporation in a dry climate. But the benefit is a much cleaner tank. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

AquaC Remora Pre-Skimmer by CYNTHIA

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 9/28/2008 from WINTERS, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I decided to buy this skimmer because of a positive review I had read on it,,,So far it is working great and I love it,,its very quiet although the paper that came with it said it would be noisy at first,,I did however find the instructions a little confusing,,had to call twice to make sure i was putting it on the aquairium right, they were very helpfull, It works perfect for my 30 gal tank Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Average

Room for Improvement by kickinmc

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/20/2008 from BLACKWOOD, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: Product is a great idea but needs refinement. It is functional and does what it was designed to do but because the pump is only mounted via a flexible hose, as an assembly, it's loose. It was also necessary to remove the strainer from the intake which makes it very possible to block the intake. It wouldn't take much to make this product install securely and insure ample room for the intake. The skimmer is 'THE BEST'! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

maxjet 1200 pre-skimmer by MATTHEW DAVIS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/15/2008 from CEDAR PARK, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: Does a great job of skimming oraganics of the top of the water and producing darker foam. It is quite large however, and I had to modify it because it was hitting my waterfall filter that is hanging on the back of my tank next to the skimmer. Helps out with micro bubbles quite well too. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

a little touchy by DEBORAH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/19/2008 from MUSKEGON, MI UNITED STATES

Comments: good system, but I don't like how it fastens to the pump, if your water level goes down too much, it could run dry. I am going to glue foam to the inside at the level I want the surface skimmer so it will be at the current water level. Otherwise I like the system. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Average

undecided... by JARED

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/4/2008 from WY, UNITED STATES

Comments: This unit is not the best design at all. I get lots of bubbles through the trap, and the over flow leaves a lot to be desired. Hard to set up effectively, so will try some mods to keep it. I do get decent skimmate from the skimmer but I have no idea if this unit makes it better or not. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

Poor design by Tim

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 7/29/2008 from Miami, FL

Comments: Holds on to the pump only via two thumbscrews, it cannot be stated enough how poor this is. Maxijet pumps only have a small flat area so theres not much room to work. Maxijet is then so close to the middle divider that it reduces pump intake lowering skimmer performance, and can cause a suction to occur preventing any intake at all. Maxijet also cannot have the filter end on its intake with this unit due to lack of space. Unit overall is very poorly designed, and does not seem like it was really made for the maxijet 1200 in the first place. Water level becomes a problem; too little will cause the pump to run dry. Drill a hole in the side or bottom to prevent this (and reduce surface skimming). On the plus side, it reduces microbubbles to near zero and gives you space to hide things, I have two purigen bags in there. It is large but hides the pump cleanly. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Remora Pre-Skimmer by MICHAEL DAVILA

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 7/22/2008 from CLEVELAND, OH UNITED STATES

Comments: The pre-filter doea a good job of hiding the pump in my 29g. It is a bit bulky, but nevertheless proves to be an improvement on the overall visual appeal. The attachment to the pump is a bit questionable, but I have set up the live rock to help support the pre-filter. You must keep an eye out for any decrease in water level, as this will cause the pump to run dry. Overall, I am very satisfied with the performance of both the Remora, and the pre-filter. I have had this running for almost 1 week, and it has produced more skimmate than I would have imagined. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Average

Pre Skimmer by TRAVIS WAGNER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/14/2008 from HOOSICK FALLS, NY UNITED STATE

Comments: It works good. Not great but good. Less micobubbles, surface skimming. one bad thing is that it is hard to attach it on the pump. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

pre skimmer by ALAN FLYNN

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 6/20/2008 from MAYNOOTH, IRELAND

Comments: works well and has improved the output of the skimmer for me which ive had some problems with anyway its a good product but is very bulky and takes up alot of room in the tank mine is a 70g(uk) so keep that in mind otherwise does a good job Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

Not so Great by SHAWN TAYLOR

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 5/27/2008 from SAINT PAUL, MN UNITED STATES

Comments: This unit seems to hinder the suction capability of the maxi-jet 1200. My skimmer was not creating any foam until I removed this. It than started to create foam almost instantly. I will try it again in about a week or so, but as of now I don't recommend this. Maybe if it was a little larger so that the pump could be turned around as to not have the intake so close to the divider it would work better. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

AquaC Pre-skimmer by Cameron

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/5/2008

Comments: Before I had this on my nano reef tank there was a significant film of proteins on the surface of my water. Before I had taken a tiny cup to skim the top and dump the waterright into the skimmer, but the film would return shortly. Once I get the prefilter installed and adjusted it a bit it worked great. There is no more film and my corals have opened up more. The only thing I don't like is that there is almost a sweet spot for the water level to get good overflow but not too much so the pump runs dry. If you have significant evaporation and no auto-top off system in place you should watch your tank very closely to get a feel for how much water you need to replace everyday. A great buy! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

worked for me by AMBER KITTRELL

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/4/2008 from STATESVILLE, NC UNITED STATES

Comments: I chose this simply for concealement of the hiddeous pump. It definitely did the job, plus it did cut down immediately, and after a few days, eliminated my microbubbles. You will have to tighten it down pretty hard to keep it on the pump and have to work with it to get it level, but I felt it was worth the trouble. You also have to keep an eye on the water level, but is also worth the trouble to me. To sum up the question of "If I should buy this product?" can be answered by one question... "Do you thoroughly try to keep a sleek and modern looking display tank?" If you answered yes, you should buy it. If you are one with hoses, sumps, refugiums, bulky equipment all in the tank and scattered everywhere on the floor outside the tank in plain view.. well, you would see this product as troublesome and pointless and its probably not for you. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Best skimer on the market by Heidi

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/18/2008 from PHOENIX, AZ UNITED STATES

Comments: This skimmer was pulling smelly gunk out of my 30g the next day and made my water crystal clear. It's Better then CPR. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Average

hard to keep it level by ABE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/4/2008 from EDMONTON, CANADA

Comments: the pre skimmer works great is just hard to keep it level sometimes. You need to adjust almost everyday or the pump will run dry. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Average

Hmmm... by TIMOTHY L ILCH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/4/2008 from JERSEY CITY, NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: I was very excited to get my new pre-Skimmer for the remora... however, after a month, I still have the micro bubbles. As far as the construction of the skimmer, be prepared to concoct your own method of affixing it to your pump. I ended up drilling a hole in the plexi and using suction cups from the maxi jet to stick it to the wall. It kept falling down off the pump.... Worth the money, only becuase I can't design plastic myself, but be prepared to fool with it a bit. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Noisy, but... by Corbin

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/18/2008 from SAINT LOUIS, MO UNITED STATES

Comments: In retrospect, I probably should have gone with a more powerful powerhead. Other than that it works great! It forces out large ammounts of skimate. The only thing I can say negatively is that it is a little noisy. I would definitley recomend this to friends with smaller reef tanks. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Below Average

Waste of Money by J. R FIGUEROA

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 3/2/2008 from FREMONT, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Don't bother with this unit. The water might get a bit, and just a bit more clear, but you have to constantly be on the look out so the water level does not drop below the recommended or your pump will run dry and burn. I have to top water off every single day, no matter how little. Another thing, the unit doesn't really get rid of bubbles, there comes a point where the output area floods. Plus, it takes a lot of space inside the tank. Wast of money. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

A Great Buy!! by WILLIAM BOWDEN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/19/2008 from APPLETON, WI UNITED STATES

Comments: I went from the popular Seaclone skimmer into the AquaC Remora. The difference between the two is amazing. The AquaC out performs the seaclone 4 to 1 in the production of product skimmed.It started producing foam as soon as I plugged it in. It also has a height adjustable collection cup so you can vary the concentration of skimmed product. It is a fairly quiet unit with plug and play features. Very easy set-up. I would deffinetly recommend you spend the extra money over the cheaper skimmers. You get what you pay for. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Aqua C Pre-Skimmer by STEVE MORONEY

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 2/17/2008 from PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL UNITED ST

Comments: Works great! Completely took care of my bubble problem. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

AquaC Remora Pre-skimmer by Keeping Fish in Maryland

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/3/2008 from Maryland

Comments: It works quite nicely with the Remora skimmer. It really pulls junk from the top of the aquarium very well. My water surface is much clearer now that it was before. I think even the corals can tell the difference. (One thing is to be sure that you don't let your water level drop too much. I use an auto top off to keep things at the right level.) Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Aqua C Remore by MATTHEW JOHNSON

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/27/2008 from BRIDGEWATER, MA UNITED STATES

Comments: This skimmer is great! I installed it a few days ago and it immediately started working. When you first install it you will notice a large amount of microbubbles and it is a bit loud. After a day the microbubbles were nearly gone and it was very quite. The amount of froth this product makes is unbelieveable. The only skimmer i will ever buy again. Blows the rest out of the water! Also i did buy the pre filter but did not use it because it was very bulky in my tank. Hides the pump but makes the skimmer tilt due to the weight of it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Pre-Skimmer by FRAN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 1/25/2008 from NIXA, MO UNITED STATES

Comments: I tried to use this but it was way to large for my tank that already had the rock set up, if the tank was planned around this it would work better Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

AquaC Remora by JOHN HUTZLER

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 1/24/2008 from WESTFIELD, IN UNITED STATES

Comments: The spray injection skimmer works very well but the overflow box needs some design changes. The screw(s) that clamp the box onto the pump are poor. I added velcroe to the tank and box to hold it in place and used the box screws to further stabilize. The overflow notches should be eliminated on the back side and added to the side of the box. The skimmer works well and is the best unit for my application Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Performs as advertised by cfoxybaby

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/9/2008 from ALISO VIEJO, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I bought the Remora skimmer because my tank is small and I don't have a refugium, sump, etc. The Pre-skimmer is quite a bit bigger than I expected... works great though! At long last I have a powerful skimmer (more power than I need at the moment) with zero microbubbles! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

Don't bother by Joseph

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/29/2007 from LIVERMORE, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: The most terrible mounting design! Pre-skimmer concept is great and it does skim the top of the water and reduces bubbles if precariously mounted, but the mounting design is the worst flimsy design I could think of. It should mount to the tank or the Remora directly AND have a method of adjusting to the water height so the pump doesn't run dry with one day's water drop (hinged float system).I would return the thing for credit if it wasn't such a hassle to get an RMA, package, and ship it. This is the problem of dealing with mail order.The AquaC Skimmer with the maxi-Jet, I bought the skimmer for, is fantastic. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Skimmer Box by Otto

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 11/30/2007

Comments: Worked well so far. I am not getting all the micro bubbles I was getting with my previous SeaClone Skimmer. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

AquaC Remora+MJ1200+Prefilter by KB CHANG

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 11/30/2007 from OLATHE, KS UNITED STATES

Comments: Excellent skimmer, indeed! It was collecting whitish wet foam during the first week and the brownish/greenish stuff on the second week. Every animal in the tank seems to be happier! The prefilter box is a good tool. It captures organics from the water surface where concentration is the highest. But watch out for the water level at the slotted holes. If it's above the slots, it defeats the purpose of the box and if it's below the slots, the MJ1200 water pump will eventually run dry and destroy itself. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Good accessory by blues player

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/22/2007 from Louisiana

Comments: This unit solves the problem of bubbles in the tank from the skimmer. It is also a good surface skimmer. One area where it could be improved would be a different way to attach it to the pump. I managed to mount mine with the screws provided and so far it has stayed in place but IMHO it could use a better method. Also, this unit will fit best in bigger(30+ gal)tanks. Overall I am very pleased with the pre skimmer's performance. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Average

pre-skimmer review by HERIBERTO

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/21/2007 from NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: i like the fact that it hides the maxi-jet but it prohibits any kind of cover to be used over the maxi-jet intake hole. and there's always the risk of having a snail crawl over the top of the pre-skimmer and get clogged I would not recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Very Good! by D.G.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/21/2007 from RESEDA, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Now it is bubble-free and cleaned out the oily-surface! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Buy it! by CJ

Comments: I really like my pre-skimmer, it blends in with the tank and does a great job keeping the water clean and hides the mj-1200. Jose from MD was very nice and helpful too Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Below Average

Bulky and awkward. by J frmo Philadelphia

Comments: Wouldnt recommend for tanks under 75 gallons. Great idea, dont get me wrong, but its just too big and awkward of a piece. Doesnt fit pump properly, either. WILL make tank cleaner, but not by much.. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Great addition by Brent

Comments: The surface skimmer is worth it's weight in gold. With my black background, it is invisble in my 18g nano Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

Was this review helpful to you?