mike550
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Wow that’s crazy. Were you running socks before switching to a Klir? How long would they last before you had to replace them?
To answer your question I have a 120G and I replace the 25yd roll about every 6-8 weeks
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To answer your question I have a 120G and I replace the 25yd roll about every 6-8 weeks
Mike Jenkins
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It’s a newer system, had the Klir running before I started adding fish so I have no real comparisons for socks. Think I’m going to run socks for a few weeks and see how quickly they clog.
I have been doing daily dosing of microbacter7 and biofuel trying to build up a healthy bacteria colony. Maybe the bacteria is clogging? It’s just a mystery to me because water stops flowing through the paper so quickly but the paper isn’t visibly that dirty...
Your issue is 900 gallons per hour it’s way too much clear needs to change their info on this filter because they are obviously wrong on its capacity I was having the same issue. I have a 300 gallon system with two clear sevens and if I push more than 1000 gallons through them that’s 500 each I end up with the same issue after speaking with them they told me to turn my flow down and I questioned the same thing but your brochure says 1200 or 1400 gallons each and then they tried giving me some excuse about how if I turn it down it’ll work better and I should be not running that much flow through my tank anyways.
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Also maybe your system is just that dirty with sand blowing around or something like that being a new system I think I remember going through a lot of filter the first month or two also
To much flow for 1 klir
your problem will be solved by adding a second klir then you can run your thousand gallons per hour put it in that second spot with the diverter valve
Mike Jenkins
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Dang that sucks. It’s listed at up to 1800GPH. I’m only pushing 2.5x turnover for my system, don’t really want to go less. Sand’s def not the issue as its BB. It ran fine the first month with fish/moderate feeding/no lights. The problems started when I added 2nd round of fish, started dosingMicrobacter7/Biofuel and turned the lights on.. I guess I can stop dosing the bacteria for a couple of weeks to see if it’s maybe bacteria slime clogging it. I’m not opposed to running 2 Klir filters but I’m not sure I’ll be able to get it in the way I have to maneuver the first one under the stand into the sump. I don’t think I’ll have room to maneuver the 2nd.your problem will be solved by adding a second klir then you can run your thousand gallons per hour put it in that second spot with the diverter valve
thom_smith
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What has your experience been with the Icecap sump? I have a 36XL. Pushing approximately 1100gph and finding my filter sock chamber appears to be backing up such that there is approximately 1 1/2" difference in water level between the filter sock chamber and the skimmer chamber. With the cutout between the chambers being at the bottom, I would expect the levels to equalize. Wondering if I am pushing too much flow through the sump or if there is a suggested mod I missed.
I think I am going to try the Compact Roller Mat in my SCA 150 Mixed reef tank that I am currently working on.
I just got a new CL-44 Synergy sump and just trying to figure out if the Compact Roller mat, Flir or the Calrisea 5000 one will work the best for my setup.
I just got a new CL-44 Synergy sump and just trying to figure out if the Compact Roller mat, Flir or the Calrisea 5000 one will work the best for my setup.
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Euphyllia098
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Try raising the water level in your sump. Turn your pumps off and let your sump fill up. Then add water to the sump until you are 1 or 2 inches from the top. Then turn your pump back on. This will be your max water level in your sump. It should help with the noise.
Keep in mind that if you change the return nozzles in your tank this water level may be affected. Also raising the water level may cause you to have to readjust your skimmer and ATO if you have them.
Good luck.
Its all starting to come together! I will be adding two of them one for each filter cup holder in my CL-44 sump.
RobB'z Reef
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I have mine facing the incoming water with no issues. I agree that this certainly can be an issue however! Sometimes facing it a different way isn't optimal for removal of the unit for maintenance and changing rolls etc. I combated this by extending the drain lines from the overflow below the water level from the underside of the sump bulkhead. I'm pushing around a 1,000 gph through two of them and the water in the incoming chamber is smooth and calm.
Euphyllia098
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Were you able to solve your issue?
PinkReef
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I havent. i can see there is a slight difference when there is more tension on the roller. I think the problem lies in that (with no way to fix that) - i havent raised my water levels yet, as it will cause me issues in other areas . it's still something i can try as a last resort before removing it.
I've read someone who glued a mesh on the support structure, which i guess would keep the fleece better in place, but thats a irreversible mod i guess.
Euphyllia098
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I hope you figure itout. I run mine completely submerged in my Waterbox 55.2 and it is silent.
Good luck.
PinkReef
Community Member
Ahh, your water is a lot higher in the sump! might need to give it a try after all.I hope you figure itout. I run mine completely submerged in my Waterbox 55.2 and it is silent.
Good luck.
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