Anyone use reef diaper

kboogie · Aug 24, 2022

I've been using Reef Diapers for over a year. I love them. They literally kept me in the hobby. Cleaning filter socks was the worst experience ever. I would convert to a fleece roller but my stand is low and my sum has a weird lip. IMHO Reef Diapers are one of the best inventions this hobby has seen. The frequency at which I change them is based on the flow rate I'm running at that time. I was changing them 1.5 times per week when I was running lower flow rate for protozoa sterilization. I've recently increased my flow rate and now I change them every 2-3 days. I'm surprised at how much they pull out of the water.

I wish they made them with different pore sizes so I could go up a little and still pull out enough particles while changing one a week.

kboogie · Aug 24, 2022

Fredrxn said:
Replaced my reef diaper sock today I noticed alot of the waste particles going through my sump coming from the reef diaper wen pulling it out

When I pull them out the stuff I see are the particles that collect on the outside of the diaper scraping off. It is not particles being released from the inside layer of the diaper.

Reef Diaper · Aug 25, 2022

kboogie said:
I've been using Reef Diapers for over a year. I love them. They literally kept me in the hobby. Cleaning filter socks was the worst experience ever. I would convert to a fleece roller but my stand is low and my sum has a weird lip. IMHO Reef Diapers are one of the best inventions this hobby has seen. The frequency at which I change them is based on the flow rate I'm running at that time. I was changing them 1.5 times per week when I was running lower flow rate for protozoa sterilization. I've recently increased my flow rate and now I change them every 2-3 days. I'm surprised at how much they pull out of the water.

I wish they made them with different pore sizes so I could go up a little and still pull out enough particles while changing one a week.

It's great to hear the Reef Diaper is working so well for you. I agree, cleaning filters socks was the worst. It was my inspiration for creating the the Reef Diaper. Thank you for sharing.

thatmanMIKEson · Sep 25, 2022

Reef Diaper said:
It's great to hear the Reef Diaper is working so well for you. I agree, cleaning filters socks was the worst. It was my inspiration for creating the the Reef Diaper. Thank you for sharing.

Do you have plans for 7" diapers? I am planning a new sump and have been using reef diapers so I was considering a smaller sump with 3 ×4" sock holders so I could use diapers, but I would love a 7" option

Reef Diaper · Sep 25, 2022

Currently we don't have plans for a 7" Reef Diaper. We do make an adapter that will allow the 4" Reef Diaper to fit a 7" filter sock bore. This adapter is only recommended for applications with very light bio loads.

Bato367 · Nov 21, 2022

I think it’s a great idea and I have my @Reef Diaper setup for my Reefer on order!

Fredrxn · Nov 21, 2022

Bato367 said:
I think it’s a great idea and I have my @Reef Diaper setup for my Reefer on order!

Been useing reef diaper for months love it

Bato367 · Nov 25, 2022

Just got the adapters in today, waiting on the diapers from Amazon!

I'm on the fence so these should be a good compromise:

Rollers are expensive, another cost in rolls, modify sump, and maybe work too well...pulling out foods etc...

Washing Red Sea mesh socks or any filter socks is not fun. And I usually do it outside with garden hose, which isn't practical in winter.

Thus, the @Reef Diaper ...Haven't even used them yet but if you all need a spokesman look no further lol.

wisnia99 · Mar 8, 2023

I started using them in my sump I have 3 of them with the 7"adapters I would say I need to change then every 3-4 days once the start to bulge and clog up. one diaper is about a dollar so monthly cost is about $30 not bad if you ask me. My system is 210 gal tank with 50 gal sump

kboogie · Mar 8, 2023

I really loved Reef Diapers. They kept me in the hobby. I switched to a fleece roller this year but used Reef Diapers for 18 months before the switch and loved them!

Mperry622 · Mar 10, 2023

I'm on my third set of pack of 64 of the reef diapers and I must say I like them I do alternate using real 4-in socks and use the reef diapers in a pinch. I wish the sock opening was the same as a 4-inch sock so that my little baffles would fit but they do not. All in all they do work well.

albano · Mar 10, 2023

Mperry622 said:
I'm on my third set of pack of 64 of the reef diapers and I must say I like them I do alternate using real 4-in socks and use the reef diapers in a pinch.

Does the diaper last longer (till it’s dirty) than the sock?

kboogie · Mar 10, 2023

albano said:
Does the diaper last longer (till it’s dirty) than the sock?

I found the diapers would last two to three days depending on flow rate which I felt was really good because they polished the water very well. It also meant that detrious was not breaking down into nitrates. You actually don’t want you filter socks to last a long time. I would say anything longer that three days puts you in a period where you start to get nitrates.

salty150 · Mar 10, 2023

Are they still in business...?

albano · Mar 10, 2023

kboogie said:
I found the diapers would last two to three days depending on flow rate which I felt was really good because they polished the water very well. It also meant that detrious was not breaking down into nitrates. You actually don’t want you filter socks to last a long time. I would say anything longer that three days puts you in a period where you start to get nitrates.

Ok, but how long did the sock usually last till you had to remove it?

MoshJosh · Mar 10, 2023

I am now using them on both my tanks and love them so far. Can see the gunk they capture and remove and nutrients seem to be well controlled. . . knock of wood!

JNalley · Mar 10, 2023

albano said:
Ok, but how long did the sock usually last till you had to remove it?

can't speak for him, but a 200 micron sock lasts me about 4-5 days while a reefdiaper lasts me about 2-3 days.

JNalley · Mar 10, 2023

salty150 said:
Are they still in business...?

as far as I am aware, yes, they still have stock on Amazon, and they just launched on Walmart.com back in the last quarter of last year I think...

albano · Mar 10, 2023

JNalley said:
can't speak for him, but a 200 micron sock lasts me about 4-5 days while a reefdiaper lasts me about 2-3 days.

Good to know … I use 100m socks that need to be changed every day… when I tried reef diapers, they would last for days. Which means that they weren’t removing much at all!