How long does fleece last on your Reefmat 1200?

[LoudNerd]

I'm just cycling my my 120 gallon tank right now. It's a 4x2x2 tank with a 40 gallon sump and I'm consolidating a bunch of my smaller tanks I have now into it but have ALWAYS hated changing filter socks so invested in a Reefmat 1200 when I bought the tank. I don't have it hooked up yet because I don't want to strip anything out yet but I was just kind of curious how long a roll is lasting people. I would say it's going to be a light to light/medium bio load to start with maybe five fish total and nothing huge because they're coming from small tanks. I appreciate your knowledge!

 

[eggie]

I'm just cycling my my 120 gallon tank right now. It's a 4x2x2 tank with a 40 gallon sump and I'm consolidating a bunch of my smaller tanks I have now into it but have ALWAYS hated changing filter socks so invested in a Reefmat 1200 when I bought the tank. I don't have it hooked up yet because I don't want to strip anything out yet but I was just kind of curious how long a roll is lasting people. I would say it's going to be a light to light/medium bio load to start with maybe five fish total and nothing huge because they're coming from small tanks. I appreciate your knowledge!

Depends on the tank return and waste but I have friends that the rolls last 1-2 month

 

[RoanokeReef]

One thing I noticed when I set mine up a year ago was the first few rolls didn't last as long as they do now. Just something to keep in mind.

 

[Reeferbadness]

Mine used to use about 18" a day on my 200g tank .... then i got a diamond goby who is constantly sifting sand on the bottom and stirring things up - this increased my usage to around 27" a day.... you get 114 feet on a roll so the math is (before diamond goby around 2 1/2 months) after DG 1.5 months).

 

[LoudNerd]

All good to know! I was actually thinking about adding a diamond goby so that's good to know also that he will "help" to keep the tank clean even if it doesn't help the life expectancy of my fleece rolls lol.

 

[KrisReef]

About one hundred and fourteen or fifteen feet, and then it’s time for a new one.