Build a DIY auto filter (Rollermat) for $60!

[DBR_Reef]

Would like one. Who is doing custom builds

Dreambox is but this is a good project to get your feet wet with acrylic building, as watertight joints are not required. I suppose you could contract anyone who works in acrylic to build one, but it would probably be expensive.

 

[chicago]

yep..so let me ask.. I am pretty handy... I will search some site for dyi acrylic.. but of course would take some recommendations.. thanks again

 

[DBR_Reef]

yep..so let me ask.. I am pretty handy... I will search some site for dyi acrylic.. but of course would take some recommendations.. thanks again

I have a fair bit of acrylic lying around, what size sump were you planning on putting it on?

 

[chicago]

the tank is above in family room.. sump is a 48 by 24 by 24 that sits on top of a 300 gallon horse feed. the system returns are two iwaki 100rlt...
so a lot of flow. was thinking i might have to do two... the sump has three compartments.. 15 by 24. so basically its a rectagle with three smaller rectangles inside it..

 

[chicago]

attached pic

 

[DBR_Reef]

the tank is above in family room.. sump is a 48 by 24 by 24 that sits on top of a 300 gallon horse feed. the system returns are two iwaki 100rlt...
so a lot of flow. was thinking i might have to do two... the sump has three compartments.. 15 by 24. so basically its a rectagle with three smaller rectangles inside it..

that is a lot of flow... I'm not sure I get what is going on with the sump- got any more pictures?

 

[chicago]

water comes from above where the tank is.. it flows into the acrylic box you see above.. it has three holes on the bottom where the water then flows into the 300 gallon grey sump.. (this use to be a remote DSB) and used to grow out frags and prison cell for fish that cant behave.. so I am looking to remove or modify the acrylic box to accomadate a large Roller mat. Right now I hang filter socks from the pvc coming out of the bottom of the Acrlyic.. see here.. updated version

 

[DBR_Reef]

water comes from above where the tank is.. it flows into the acrylic box you see above.. it has three holes on the bottom where the water then flows into the 300 gallon grey sump.. (this use to be a remote DSB) and used to grow out frags and prison cell for fish that cant behave.. so I am looking to remove or modify the acrylic box to accomadate a large Roller mat. Right now I hang filter socks from the pvc coming out of the bottom of the Acrlyic.. see here.. updated version

are those 7'' filter socks or larger- I feel like my setup can handle about 2 7'' filter socks worth of water, and it is only 10'' wide, so one roll filter of wider width might be sufficient. is the sump euro braced or is it just strait sided?

 

[chicago]

those or seven inch filter socks. only use the two on the right... one on left is an overflow emergency.. never been used really.. there really is a lot of flow.. I think according to the specks I;m doing 2500 gallons an hour. (each 100rlt I figure is pushing at least 20 gallons per per minuet. the acrlyc sump is NOT braced. but you can see the black outlines of the black acrylic dividers that go from front to back and on all around on the bottom and top. was used in old days for a fish store.. held three chambers of bio balls back in the day..

 

[DBR_Reef]

those or seven inch filter socks. only use the two on the right... one on left is an overflow emergency.. never been used really.. there really is a lot of flow.. I think according to the specks I;m doing 2500 gallons an hour. (each 100rlt I figure is pushing at least 20 gallons per per minuet. the acrlyc sump is NOT braced. but you can see the black outlines of the black acrylic dividers that go from front to back and on all around on the bottom and top. was used in old days for a fish store.. held three chambers of bio balls back in the day..

Well if you are interested, I would consider building you a custom one with acrylic I already have. There would probably have to be some DIY on your part, but I could get you most of the way. Let me know, and if that is a direction you would like to go I can ask you a few more questions and think about a design that would work for you

 

[chicago]

for sure interested.. thanks

 

[VelocityTech]

Following

 

[chicago]

project is underway.. update.. fed ex dropped box and destroyed units.. puzzle time and putting back together.. will post pics in coming weeks...

 

[Sherman]

I am foloowing

 

[chicago]

Ok. Adding some braces and supports due to fed ex drop ship. Literally. Will post some pics. It’s looking good.

 

[chicago]

still working on this.. thanks again to DBR_ REEF ...

 

[chicago]

trying to find who sells this local in us..

https://www.genesis.de/shop/evo-vliese.html

I thinking the batting might be too thick for my application.. heavy fish load...

 

[Jwey]

Is there anyone else using this roller mat system?

How has this helped with parameters?

I am looking into building one of these but want to make sure it’s worth it.
I have about 1000 GPH and need to find out how to make this bigger to handle the flow.

 

[chicago]

Ok. Starting to cut acrylic this week and make the modification.

 

[chicago]

Started gluing pieces back together after Fed ex dropped at my door step. FYI make sure to insure or your stuck at 100 flat payment. anyways.. glued back together. Calling this thing Frankenstein's Matt