Roller mat for innovative marine sump

[The Salty Tank]

So I'm interested in purchasing a innovative marine EXT. 200 gallon tank. The real big hesitation is the sump that it comes with doesn't have room for a Red Sea reef mat roller 1200. I'm done with filter socks and filter floss. Both my other tanks have rollers and they're great. Has anyone on here had success putting a roller mat in one of these sumps? What kind of modifications did you have to do? I do not want to own a Red Sea tank. I kind of wish innovative Marine would sell their aquarium without the sump and I could just make my own. I appreciate any help and I appreciate reef 2 reef

 

[TheSheff]

So I'm interested in purchasing a innovative marine EXT. 200 gallon tank. The real big hesitation is the sump that it comes with doesn't have room for a Red Sea reef mat roller 1200. I'm done with filter socks and filter floss. Both my other tanks have rollers and they're great. Has anyone on here had success putting a roller mat in one of these sumps? What kind of modifications did you have to do? I do not want to own a Red Sea tank. I kind of wish innovative Marine would sell their aquarium without the sump and I could just make my own. I appreciate any help and I appreciate reef 2 reef

I am curious if anyone else has a recommendation as well. I hate that IM is lacking so much in the filter roller design department!

 

[mpatterson42]

Nature Dimensions N-Clear M fits in a 4 inch filter sock hole. You can get multiple and chain them together as well.

 

[NatureDimensions Verified Sponsor]

Our N-Clear M drops into the original 4-inch sock holders on the stock RFS50 that comes with the EXT 200. You can swap the socks for rollers without an adapter, cutting, or replumbing.

If you’re using all three sock positions, I’d start with one Main and two Extensions, one roller per opening. The installation guide shows how they go in: https://naturedimensions.com/pages/n-clear-m-manual#installation

If you’d rather build your own sump, Innovative Marine also lists the EXT 200 with the black APS stand and no sump: https://www.innovative-marine.com/shop/EXT-200-Aquarium-w-APS-Stand-Black-p184995126

 

[TheSheff]

Our N-Clear M drops into the original 4-inch sock holders on the stock RFS50 that comes with the EXT 200. You can swap the socks for rollers without an adapter, cutting, or replumbing.

If you’re using all three sock positions, I’d start with one Main and two Extensions, one roller per opening. The installation guide shows how they go in: https://naturedimensions.com/pages/n-clear-m-manual#installation

If you’d rather build your own sump, Innovative Marine also lists the EXT 200 with the black APS stand and no sump: https://www.innovative-marine.com/shop/EXT-200-Aquarium-w-APS-Stand-Black-p184995126

I do have have a main + extension and can confirm that they are great! My only concern was the flow restriction. Can they handle the turnover for that tank?

 

[NatureDimensions Verified Sponsor]

Hey @TheSheff, glad you’re enjoying your Main + Extension!

The EXT 200 is slightly above our general 150–180 gallon recommendation for a triple-M setup. Our usual recommendation, though, is to use one M for each standard 4-inch filter sock position.

Since the stock sump has three filter sock positions, one Main + two Extensions should work well for this setup. The M supports higher flow and provides more consistent filtration than traditional filter socks, so replacing all three socks with three M filters should comfortably handle the flow that those original socks were designed to accommodate.

 

[vittpsu21]

Hey @TheSheff, glad you’re enjoying your Main + Extension!

The EXT 200 is slightly above our general 150–180 gallon recommendation for a triple-M setup. Our usual recommendation, though, is to use one M for each standard 4-inch filter sock position.

Since the stock sump has three filter sock positions, one Main + two Extensions should work well for this setup. The M supports higher flow and provides more consistent filtration than traditional filter socks, so replacing all three socks with three M filters should comfortably handle the flow that those original socks were designed to accommodate.

I am actually staring at ordering the 1 main + 2 extensions for the rfs 50, can you tell me what the power draw on something like this is?