I have ReefMat 500 on a 70 gallon tank and I'm very happy with it.
I installed a ReefMat 1200 on my 300 gallon an I'm going through way to much fleece. 130cm per day. That would equate to $500 a year with purchase and tax. If I can't solve the problem I'm going back to socks. Below are the specifics:
1) The water level in the sump is only 1/2" above the bottom of the basket.
2) I reduced the flow from 1400gph to 900gph (It's supposedly rated for over 2000gph).
3) The fleece is set for default advance which is 2.1cm.
4) The consumed fleece is barely discolored.
5) It is not advancing randomly e.g. the water is hitting the probes and advancing only based on internal water level.
6) The tank water was pristine when starting so it's not a clean up thing. As matter of fact the socks do a better job of cleaning the water as there is seepage around the fleece which I noticed with my ReefMat 500....the sump was always 'cleaner' with socks.
I'm wondering if anyone changed the advance and achieved better results? If so, what are your settings? I would like to the fleece collect something before advancing. (Light tan fleece detritus and 25-26 days per roll is not acceptable).
Thanks ...... appreciate any help
I installed a ReefMat 1200 on my 300 gallon an I'm going through way to much fleece. 130cm per day. That would equate to $500 a year with purchase and tax. If I can't solve the problem I'm going back to socks. Below are the specifics:
1) The water level in the sump is only 1/2" above the bottom of the basket.
2) I reduced the flow from 1400gph to 900gph (It's supposedly rated for over 2000gph).
3) The fleece is set for default advance which is 2.1cm.
4) The consumed fleece is barely discolored.
5) It is not advancing randomly e.g. the water is hitting the probes and advancing only based on internal water level.
6) The tank water was pristine when starting so it's not a clean up thing. As matter of fact the socks do a better job of cleaning the water as there is seepage around the fleece which I noticed with my ReefMat 500....the sump was always 'cleaner' with socks.
I'm wondering if anyone changed the advance and achieved better results? If so, what are your settings? I would like to the fleece collect something before advancing. (Light tan fleece detritus and 25-26 days per roll is not acceptable).
Thanks ...... appreciate any help