would you spend $500 on a ozone generator or $500 on a filter floss roller for water clarity?

[acropora4u]

I am thinking about getting a ozone generator with the air dryer and orp controller for $500... or would reef be better served with a RED SEA REEF MAT ROLLER FOR $429?

 

[Raptor777]

Neither save your money they are not needed

 

[acropora4u]

Neither save your money they are not needed

what, then how to keep water crystal clear?

 

[Enderg60]

Neither save your money they are not needed

you also dont need a heater or any filter at all....doesnt mean its worthless.

Ozone is one of those things you use as a cherry on top. There are VERY few instances where it would be worth it.

Fleece rollers I have come to consider an essential part of filtration.

All that said, its helpful to figure out what exactly is making your water "not clear" Is it coloration of the water, particles of something, do they float or sink, micro bubbles?

Start with filter socks, its cheap and easy. If you see results a fleece roller might be a good choice to replace the socks.

You can also try carbon in a reactor. If that works and you just dont like running carbon then ozone might be an option.

 

[Acros]

what, then how to keep water crystal clear?

I use no mechanical filteration and never had any trouble keeping my water clean. In my experience it has to do more with sump turn over rates. I have very high flow in the tank, but slower sump turn over rate, letting all detritus settle in the sump (AIO chambers).

 

[acropora4u]

thanks all.

 

[Gtinnel]

For me it would depend on whether you already have mechanical filtration. If you already use socks I would get the ozone generator. If you don’t have socks, then I’d opt for the roller mat.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Been running a filter roller for years. I'm actually about to give ozone a try for the reason just as said above, the "cherry on top".

 

[acropora4u]

Been running a filter roller for years. I'm actually about to give ozone a try for the reason just as said above, the "cherry on top".

I wanted to try a reefmat 1200 but I have an icecap 36xl sump and can't make it fit

 

[jda]

Ozone and roller mat will do different things. Not sure a roller mat will keep water crystal clear since many of the small particles go right through it. GAC in a canister or a diatom filter are really good at making water really clear. Ozone can work too. Roller mat is better at larger particles.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I wanted to try a reefmat 1200 but I have an icecap 36xl sump and can't make it fit

There are tons of other brands of rollers out there, people tend to forget that, lol.

I'm a long time bubble magus & klir user. Check out other manufacturers there are some lower profile options. IIRC, the klir 7" will fit with your sump configuration.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Neither...

 

[acropora4u]

There are tons of other brands of rollers out there, people tend to forget that, lol.

I'm a long time bubble magus & klir user. Check out other manufacturers there are some lower profile options. IIRC, the klir 7" will fit with your sump configuration.

yes, but the KLIR are crap as far as I can tell from the reviews. no offense of course my friend.

 

[acropora4u]

Neither...

why do you say " neither" what is your explanation.

 

[shakacuz]

why not get a better roller mat that also skims for you as well?

Self-Cleaning Protein Skimmer 150 with Refleece Fleece Respooler

Welcome to the patent-pending, automatic self-cleaning protein skimmer! The novel rectangular design completely eliminates the skimmer cup and neck. The skimmate/ gunk accumulation zone has a fully automated, digitally-controlled self-cleaning motor assembly. The motor turns on once daily and...

smarterreefs.com

 

[exnisstech]

Neither save your money they are not needed

I agree with this. Filter rollers are pricey and fail. Just read through the post of the failures. Sure it's probably a small amount of what is sold but failures non the less. I've never had a sock fail. I can't comment on ozone as I have no idea what it is or what it does. When my Gal who isn't really into the tanks looks at the fish and comments on how clear the water is that's good enough for me.
I'd spend the $500 on more coral

 

[exnisstech]

why do you say " neither" what is your explanation.

It probably means they wouldn't spend it on either one
I'm guessing but probably because they feel neither is needed

 

[w8lifts]

My water isn’t clear with a fleece roller fyi noticeable difference is when I run carbon and change it weekly during water changes.

 

[acropora4u]

why not get a better roller mat that also skims for you as well?

Self-Cleaning Protein Skimmer 150 with Refleece Fleece Respooler

Welcome to the patent-pending, automatic self-cleaning protein skimmer! The novel rectangular design completely eliminates the skimmer cup and neck. The skimmate/ gunk accumulation zone has a fully automated, digitally-controlled self-cleaning motor assembly. The motor turns on once daily and...

smarterreefs.com

thanks but, I already run a bubble king 200 skimmer. nice piece of equipment though.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

yes, but the KLIR are crap as far as I can tell from the reviews. no offense of course my friend.

1st gen was garbage, 2nd gen the fixes are there.