Anyone using a filter roller on a large system?

[FishieBusiness]

I'm setting up a 175gal display and wondering what to do.

I have used filter socks and hate the maintained that goes with them.

I have read that filter roller may load up rather quickly on a larger system.

What do you think? Is there something else you would recommend?

 

[MichaelJ]

I'm setting up a 175gal display and wondering what to do.

I have used filter socks and hate the maintained that goes with them.

I have read that filter roller may load up rather quickly on a larger system.

What do you think? Is there something else you would recommend?

Depends on your bio load…I hate skimmers….I have a reefmat 500 and love it. But mine is small system…60gl with 8 fish and 2 cleaner shrimp

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

@Arsalan just got a big system with reefmat but it's not setup yet.

 

[Casino]

I have a Reefmat 500 on 125g. If I had the space I would have gone with the 1200. The 500 works just fine. I believe its rated for around 500gph. I'm about 400gph. If you plan on going over the 500gph I would go with the 1200. Easy to change the fleece. Less than 5 mins. Just not having to replace socks every 3 days is a godsent.

 

[mikenjo]

I have a reefmat 1200 on a 120 with a 40 gallon sump and it uses 12inches a day and the roll is about 114 ft sollso one roll lasts over 3 months just make sure it's not to deep in the sump

 

[Zirky]

I have a ClariSea 5000 on a 125. And it uses one roll a month. Zero issues after a year and a half.

 

[MikeG]

I have a reefmat 1200 on a 270g display. I use about 30" a day, roll lasts roughly a month

 

[Dano1]

I had a custom roller built by Granite State Aquatics and it is INCREDIBLE. I could not recommend it more, it has made keeping my tank SO much easier, and the work Josh does is absolutely amazing. I recommend it to EVERYONE

 

[MichaelJ]

I had a custom roller built by Granite State Aquatics and it is INCREDIBLE. I could not recommend it more, it has made keeping my tank SO much easier, and the work Josh does is absolutely amazing. I recommend it to EVERYONE

Didn’t know you could have that done? That’s awesome

 

[FishieBusiness]

Thanks for all the responses guys.

 

[Dano1]

Didn’t know you could have that done? That’s awesome

Highly recommended. Keeps everything automated because I was terrible at changing out filter socks. And the quality of Josh's boxes are better than what you would get buying one. Definitely worth getting

 

[Arsalan]

@Arsalan just got a big system with reefmat but it's not setup yet.

it’s true. got me a used 200g system and previous owner was using a reef mat 1200 with no issues. i plan to do the same

 

[FishieBusiness]

Thanks. Any pics of the tank?

it’s true. got me a used 200g system and previous owner was using a reef mat 1200 with no issues. i plan to do the same