Reefmat 1200 (6.5 in) replacement fleece roll hack?

[tlm0889]

Does anyone have a cost savings hack for a Reefmat 1200? They are $34.00 a roll and I feel like there is a less expensive alternative - another brand? Buying bulk fleece?

 

[TARHEEL78]

@Isaac Alves You mind if I ask what you paid for those adapters?

 

[karsa]

I’ve been using preconfilter rolls on my 500 for a few months now. 3D printed my own adapters and everything has been working great through the first couple rolls and much less the cost of redseas rolls.

 

[Isaac Alves]

@Isaac Alves You mind if I ask what you paid for those adapters?

I paid $20 with shipping. I don't have a 3d printer so I figured it's a fair price for time, materials, and shipping.

 

[TARHEEL78]

I paid $20 with shipping. I don't have a 3d printer so I figured it's a fair price for time, materials, and shipping.

Absolutely is a fair price.

 

[Vai]

Love what you figured out here! Can you pass me info for Steven, David, Mr Mack? Just want to make sure i get the exact rolls and adapter for my 1200!

Following along for updated youtube videos!

 

[esquare]

Great thread!
The issue I have with my ReefMat 500 is that it works too well. I only run it a few hours a day (controlled by my Apex) to keep the water "polished". If I run it longer, my PO4 and NO3 drop to almost 0. How has the smaller micron fleece worked for you guys? I was actually wanting something coarser than the Red Sea, which I believe is 200 microns.

 

[Gp!]

I’ve made some 3d printed adapters for mine that work pretty well.

Would you mind sharing the model files you printed? Thanks!

 

[Gp!]

I’ve made some 3d printed adapters for mine that work pretty well.

Would you mind sharing the model files you printed? Thanks!

 

[Eddie Bee]

So I've got my order in. Steven from Precision Converting LLC is wonderful. He's full of information. He presented his choice for the best match to the RedSea ReefMat.

Ultimately he is charging me $10 per roll of Precon2, 6.7" x 50 yds. 2" ID 50 micron nominal media -- which is closest to the RedSea material. He has a two roll minimum so I went with 8 for now and should get them next week. Shipping to my location came out to $17. So each roll with shipping is costing me $12.22. That’s 10 more feet at a 1/3 the cost

Note that there is an adapter required to go from the Precon 2" ID tube to the 1.5" required to fit the RedSea ReefMat 1200. Luckily Steven has a contact that makes these and I connected with this person and got the adapter ordered for $20 including shipping.

I'll note how it goes.

 

[Eddie Bee]

How did it work? Looking to do the same. Would you mind sharing the info

 

[implusebuy]

I’ve been using preconfilter rolls on my 500 for a few months now. 3D printed my own adapters and everything has been working great through the first couple rolls and much less the cost of redseas rolls.

Hi karsa, Are the STLs for the adapters posted somewhere I can download?

 

[karsa]

Hi karsa, Are the STLs for the adapters posted somewhere I can download?

I could send them to you if you want

 

[implusebuy]

I could send them to you if you want

that would be great! do I message you my email address.

 

[Mr bigolsworth]

Can someone dm about printing off and mailing me adapters plz.

 

[knockout]

I could send them to you if you want

Hi Karsa, I could use the stl file if you don't mind, thanks.

 

[karsa]

Hi Karsa, I could use the stl file if you don't mind, thanks.

Send me your email.

 

[salty150]

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