Question about skimmers..

[scoobs]

Ok.. I have always ran a CPR BAK-PAK 1 model.. the really old school one.. Well I stopped getting any protien.. like at all in the cup a couple moths ago.. So i got on ... e b @ y ... and got a AquaC Remora.. Have been running it all day it it has no protien in the cup either! Is it possible I just have nothing to skim?!

 

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btw.. Right now I am running both skimmers lol.. Thought if nothing else it would be good oxygen exchange.. that a bad idea?

 

[scoobs]

hmm

 

[matt819]

New skimmers usually have a break in period. I run coralife, but I know aqua C are considered a good skimmer for the money...I'd just give it some time. You might have to tinker with it a little, most skimmers are that way. As far as running multiple skimmers...it certainly can't hurt.

 

[scoobs]

Ok.. Been a few days now and I have to say the AquaC<CPR BAK PAK atm.. granted my CPR is older than dirt but even new I never seen it foam such thick dark brown junk out..

 

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Oh yea.. another thing I noticed is. The AquaC Remora seems quiet compaired to the CPR as well.

 

[cymbal67]

i have an aqua c ev120 and i havent skimmed anything in 7 weeks since tank was set up. not sure what it going on, either i dont have it set up right or there's nothing to skim. i would guess i dont have it set up right. i have only adjusted air and flow, i havent moved where i am skimming from....i am skimming from the same section of fuge that is being returned too. (thats how it was plumbed by the guy who set it up. i think i am going to change it where IN comes from 1st stage of fuge instead of pulling in from last stage.

 

[scoobs]

I dont know if anyone cares to read this or not.. But here is how I feel so far..
CPR BAK-PAK
PROS.
Cheaper
You can put your heater in it.(Which I love that you can get it out of the tank!)
CONS.
Really loud
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AquaC Remora.
PROS
Really Quiet
Seems to skim better(will update on that later but so far its rocking the house)
The surface skimmer looks alot better and is made better.
CONS
No Place for the heater!
Cost about $50 to $80 more than the CPR