Hang on the tank skimmer
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I was looking at it compared to the Red Sea Prism when I was buying. The disadvantages that I read about online was that the Red Sea didn't compare in build quality /longevity. Apparently, they can crack pretty easily. I'm not sure if this is so, it's just what I inferred from various reviews.
I went with the aqua C Remora with Mag 3, and it works really well. It seems very sturdy and I think it looks good as a HOB (it is square and black, kinda less noticeable sticking up than the round clear ones I think). It is also very quite with a paper towel mod, IMO. The downside is that they are really expensive, but a used one might just be the ticket...
I went with the aqua C Remora with Mag 3, and it works really well. It seems very sturdy and I think it looks good as a HOB (it is square and black, kinda less noticeable sticking up than the round clear ones I think). It is also very quite with a paper towel mod, IMO. The downside is that they are really expensive, but a used one might just be the ticket...
Just fold up a paper towel and stick it over the injector port to kinda seal it up. Sounds kinda strange, but works. I think I read about it on this forum somewhere. You can also make a seal out of some light plastic like a margarine tub with air tubing for seals (on here also, I think).
I can't really, as it is really hard for me to get to in the sump. Let me try to explain better:
When you remove the collection box from the remora, you have 3 compartments, about equal in size. Looking down, the left one is the one the pump inlet comes into with the jet/venturi/whatever they call it. The bubble-maker. The center is where the bubbles come up into the collection cup, right? Well, if you get a full sheet of paper towel and fold it up into a square about the size of the hole that the jet is in. Push it down over the top of the jet nozzle, where it will sit between the nozzle and the collection box (once replaced). Once the paper towel gets a little damp (and it will) it will kinda create a sound seal over the jet, which is the noisy part. Then, just replace the paper towel whenever you empty the collector.
Does that help?
Yeah, I agree that it might be a few-far between case. I just read online review here and there that mentioned it. I really came close to getting the Prism just because it is so much more affordable, and the reviews on it's actual skimming abilities were pretty good. BTW, I also noticed that Cap Bay runs the Prisms on a few of their tanks. Just FYI, but maybe they'd have some input as well.
