Roller mat

[Glennf]

Anybody have thoughts on roller mats? Experience?

 

[Luke_L]

Subscribing to this thread!

 

[Cliff]

It’s weird. I spent years with filter socks and fleece. Then might cheapness persuaded me to try something so I removed all mechanical filtration from my tank.
And I haven’t even noticed a difference. It’s been years since Ive used any kind of filter media. It saves me a fortune and honestly I haven’t seen a difference between having it and not.

 

[Luigi]

Are those mats washable?

 

[Niagarafirecorals]

Are those mats washable?

They are throw away

 

[Chris]

I have been considering trying this roller mat filter option. I am not fond of washing / replacing socks. Anything that reduces maintenance choirs makes the hobby more enjoyable, IMO. I think I will put one on my Christmas wish list.

 

[Limey]

so the mats are throwaway ?? what's the cost for these mats and what's the impact on the environment....

 

[Luke_L]

so the mats are throwaway ??

You might be onto something I could probably unravel that Matt and jam it in my wife's washing machine

 

[Chris]

Santa didn't bring me a Roller Filter for Christmas, so i took advantage of Boxing Day sales and ordered one online. I am going to go clean some filter socks while I wait for it to arrive.

 

[Chris]

So I have been using my new Roller Filter for a couple of months now and I am never going back to filter socks again! New filter roller, $300 - Not cleaning filter socks and spending more time enjoying the tank, priceless.

 

[Luigi]

How long before change the filter?
Can they be washed?

 

[Chris]

How long before change the filter?
Can they be washed?

How long before you change it would be dependant on each persons system, i.e. the make/model of filter, the amount of water flowing through it, the amount of detritus, etc. My personal experience with my small 50 gal system: a little over 2 months and the roll is still going. You don't wash and reuse them when they are done. I will have flushed more toilet paper before I toss out my first filter roll.