Aqua c remora ?

drsteve2001

Member
Gonna buy the Aqua c protein skimmer and my quetion is do i need the one with the drain fitting? How often does the cup need to be emptied? CAn it go a week if i go on vacation?
 

pete159

Member
if you go away for a week then you want the overflow thing you can get.
Some ppl say when its breaking in the cup fills up real fast, some ppl say it starts slow but works better after a few weeks.
I have one and empty it about once a week and that's witout the overflow box.
 

mrdc

Active Member
I have one and don't have the overflow box though there have been a few cases when one would have been nice to have but that was caused by using additives the skimmer didn't agree with. Now my skimmer cup rarely fills up anymore. Though this could be because I have just recently gotten back into the hobby and maybe my water is just really clean right now.
 

nycbob

Active Member
the drain fitting is to prevent overflowing of skimmate. if u r going away for weeks, it is a good idea to get one.
 
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