DIY Large Roller Mat Filter for Reef tank

[ravi197699]

What kind of roller mat do you use? Coolant Filter Paper?

it is coolant filter paper.. 10" roll

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Surrounding the egg crate. Looks reflective like a mirror.

 

[ravi197699]

no it is just plastic which acts like a guide for roller paper.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

It’s awesome I’ll buy one from ya when you start making extras hahaha

 

[ravi197699]

I am making 1 more different design, current version is little too big, I will be reducing the size to 12 inches instead of 24 and make it little more high so that weight of the water will push itself through and gravity will help as well.

 

[Deep dive coral]

I am making 1 more different design, current version is little too big, I will be reducing the size to 12 inches instead of 24 and make it little more high so that weight of the water will push itself through and gravity will help as well.

Can you link where you get the filter rolls from. I'm designing one for myself now.

 

[ravi197699]

I get these from ebay, just search for coolant roller filter and these come in many sizes and microns.

 

[Deep dive coral]

Ravi I'll show you my design. Let me know if your interested.

 

[Cory]

Oh i didn't see the mirror thats how its working. I thought it was open on the sides of the eggcrate.

 

[Cory]

Did you coat the wood frame in epoxy?

 

[ravi197699]

this wood frame is PVC or FRP boards that you can find in Lowes in different size, this 1 is 4 inch side x 10 feet I bought for 24 bucks

 

[Cory]

this wood frame is PVC or FRP boards that you can find in Lowes in different size, this 1 is 4 inch side x 10 feet I bought for 24 bucks

How do you glue it?

 

[ravi197699]

stainless steel screws, it is pretty soft material but sturdy

 

[Deep dive coral]

Just installed mine.

 

[Defclone80]

Awesome, I want one to hang inside my Rubbermaid sump!!

 

[ravi197699]

looks awesome buddy, post some pics of this beast in function with dirty roller

Just installed mine.

 

[Deep dive coral]

looks awesome buddy, post some pics of this beast in function with dirty roller

Here you go my friend. I have changed some things since these photos but you get the point. I'll get some video today.

 

[K7BMG]

Do you know the flow rate through the unit?
I am running at 1350 Gallons Per hour.

 

[Deep dive coral]

Do you know the flow rate through the unit?
I am running at 1350 Gallons Per hour.

I have all 700g running though this. With 4 vectra L1 pumps. 2 are at about 75%, 1 at 40% 1 50%.
I have to be somewhere around 3k gallons through it give or take if I had to guess.

 

[K7BMG]

Thx, yes I have been wondering how to get this done myself and you have done a good job.
May have to see if I can do this.
Thx foe posting you DIY