Automatic filter roller reviews

[ReefTron5000]

I'm wondering what this group's opinions are of automatic filter rollers? Now that they've been out for a couple of years and there are several brands, what is the general consensus?

I'm considering picking up the aquamax for my new build.

 

[pciscott]

I have a Clarisea on my 90 and it only lasts about 3 weeks and is not that easy to change, not near enough filter floss in cartridge because center ring is so large, yet the size of a roll of toilet paper. Had a Thielling Roller mat on another system that Phil now has and it lasted for 3 to 4 months, much larger roll that lasted a very long time in comparison.

On my large system I have purchased a SeaVisions Commercial roller, but have not put online yet, I do like the idea behind the roller yet make sure the roll is long enough to give it value.

A quick note my wife feeds very heavy so my rollers will not last as long as others.

I have purchased a SeaVisions Commercial Roller system for my 400, but have yet to make the modifications to put online and have run sock less for about 6 months. My sump is filthy and my Nitrates are creeping up, did 350 gallons of water change in last 10 days and dropped it from 40 to 20 Nitrates. I need to thin out some fat fish!

 

[ReefTron5000]

Thanks for the feedback. Very tempting but not quite sold on it yet. Changing the roll seems like a pain in the butt pretty much across the board with all of these things.

 

[gofor100]

I've bought the AquaMaxx version but haven't installed yet since my tank is still in the works. From what I read, ClariSea has a finer micron roller sheet, so it will burn through the sheets pretty fast.

The AquaMaxx seems to be good quality, but time will tell.