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  1. 11-23-2009, 10:16 AM #1
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    Default My skimmer isnt bubbling properly

    I have a Aqua C Remora HOB skimmer. I got it used. I am running a MJ 1200 to run it. Been running for a month now.

    Took a while to break in, but eventually started pulling a little skimate, but very soon stopped. I went to clean it out yesterday and found that its producing less than 1/2 the bubbles it should....

    Still makes the same noises it always has, just very little bubble action. Anyone experiance this and have a cause??
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  3. 11-23-2009, 10:32 AM #2
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    i would put a mag on it, i forgot the number they recommend. A maxi jet has always been a little underrated for this skimmer
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    ^ thats what I was thinking- the pump isnt pushing enough water to pull enough air....had the same issue not too long ago with a berlin skimmer.

    I did use an older MJ pump. Might replace it with a newer one for now and see if it makes a difference, till I can get a mag drive to replace it.

    Thanks for the info. Gonna switch around a couple pumps and see what happens.
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    Its a 3 they recommend, Mags are kind of big and bulky maybe look into rios or those smaller gen x pumps
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  6. 11-23-2009, 11:23 AM #5
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    Stay away from Rio, they leak black smootz into the tank and over heat.
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    Just hooked up a Rio HP 8- 550 gph pump. Gonna watch it and see how it works. Pretty big for this skimmer, but gonna see how it goes.
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    I have the ACR Pro and there is also a screw inside the pipe that you can take out and clean the pipe with a supplied pipe cleaner. The screw also acts as an adjustment for air/water intake.

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    Reeferrob- arent there only 2 rio's that leak the black junk? 2500 and one other?
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    Rabid- with the MJ pump, I played with the adjustment screw, and got no results as far as bubble differences.
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    The Pro comes with a Mag3 and I upgraded to the Mag5 with good results. If you have taken the screw out and cleaned the pipe that would lead me to believe your pump is underpowered as well.

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    Rabid- with the MJ pump, I played with the adjustment screw, and got no results as far as bubble differences.
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