aqua c remora

[drewby9]

ok so i know this might sound like a dumb question but i have a aqua c remora protein skimmer and i dont know if i need to clean everyone and awhile or not ...i have noticed some foam coming out of the little hole in the black cap is this good or not?...what should i be doing?

 

[TRe]

just leave it be... its normal for foam to come out of that hole ... if u want u can rinse the collection cup out once in a while ... i just dump the gunk out and thats it

 

[Lorna]

They need to be dumped and the collection cup cleaned of built up scum at least once a week to maintain efficiency. Get a brush and brush the scum out of the riser tube where the foam comes up as it can get built up pretty fast. I take the whole thing down and apart about every six weeks and clean it with clear water.

 

[drewby9]

thanks guys...also one more question is it better to have the collection cup sit down in the unit...or have it sit up higher?

 

[Lorna]

depends on your bioload and how much gunk it is pulling out. If it is pasty and dark sludgy then you may want to lower it and make the skimmate a bit wetter, if it is watery and filling too fast raise it up. You will find your sweet spot and be able to judge where you want it. I lower mine after I do maintainance so it is skimming heavier and at other times I will raise it so it skims lighter.......

 

[drewby9]

thanks lorna i think im finally starting to understand how the skimmer works correctly...