Is Red Sea ReefMat 1200 max flow rate accurate?

[Andrew Schubert]

I’m looking to purchase a Red Sea 1200 fleece roller. The specs claim it can handle a max flow of 2380gph. I’m curious if anyone can confirm this is accurate. I’m currently pumping 2000 GPH through my pumps with 1 1/2 inch overflow piping. The Red Sea connects with 1” tubing. I’m having a hard time believing that just one could handle the flow from my overflow. I’m thinking I would need to purchase 2.

Guessing the max flow is spec at if you plumped a pump directly to the tubing????

Side note: don’t understand why 1.5 inch tubing isn’t standard on something like this. Pretty much every overflow box utilizes this size pipping.

 

[Andrew Schubert]

gonna bump this question as I think my above question got lost with the last night post .

 

[gasperagnes]

I’m looking to purchase a Red Sea 1200 fleece roller. The specs claim it can handle a max flow of 2380gph. I’m curious if anyone can confirm this is accurate. I’m currently pumping 2000 GPH through my pumps with 1 1/2 inch overflow piping. The Red Sea connects with 1” tubing. I’m having a hard time believing that just one could handle the flow from my overflow. I’m thinking I would need to purchase 2.

Guessing the max flow is spec at if you plumped a pump directly to the tubing????

Side note: don’t understand why 1.5 inch tubing isn’t standard on something like this. Pretty much every overflow box utilizes this size pipping.

by far the best purchase on my system to date. It comes with a few different connections so i think you will be ok.

 

[dpfriedman]

I’m looking to purchase a Red Sea 1200 fleece roller. The specs claim it can handle a max flow of 2380gph. I’m curious if anyone can confirm this is accurate. I’m currently pumping 2000 GPH through my pumps with 1 1/2 inch overflow piping. The Red Sea connects with 1” tubing. I’m having a hard time believing that just one could handle the flow from my overflow. I’m thinking I would need to purchase 2.

Guessing the max flow is spec at if you plumped a pump directly to the tubing????

Side note: don’t understand why 1.5 inch tubing isn’t standard on something like this. Pretty much every overflow box utilizes this size pipping.

I installed the 1200 in my Max S 650. Best decision I’ve made. Water is crystal clear. Works perfect!

 

[Eagle78]

I’m looking to purchase a Red Sea 1200 fleece roller. The specs claim it can handle a max flow of 2380gph. I’m curious if anyone can confirm this is accurate. I’m currently pumping 2000 GPH through my pumps with 1 1/2 inch overflow piping. The Red Sea connects with 1” tubing. I’m having a hard time believing that just one could handle the flow from my overflow. I’m thinking I would need to purchase 2.

Guessing the max flow is spec at if you plumped a pump directly to the tubing????

Side note: don’t understand why 1.5 inch tubing isn’t standard on something like this. Pretty much every overflow box utilizes this size pipping.

Juste install reefmat 1200 today, it come with one 1 1/4 inch tubing. I have 1200 gph with no problem but don't know for 2000 ghp... probably yes !

 

[Jack Jack Fish]

Hey, just wanna FYI. I have the 1200 on my Reefer 1000S (265g, 210 display). A 3100gph pump going through a huge UV system, vertically, and I went through my first roll in 8 days. Im not sure about the actual number of GPH, but im pretty sure it's over 2000.

It can handle the flow, but it tends to fill up fast and clog faster. So I dialed my flow down to 60 percent of the previous flow, and the second roll last 16 days.

Take this info with a grain of salt though, as the first few rolls (I heard) u go thru fleece faster. Im not sure if this is true of my case however, fyi. Because prior to the Reefmat I always used 100 or 200 micron socks to keep things clean.

GL

 

[Wildcats1023]

I have the 1200 on my 220 and it’s been one of the best purchases. The first roll was done after about 10-14 days. I’m on my second roll now and it has been about a month and I have only used 10 ft. Just depends how dirty the water is how long the rolls will last. Sorry can’t answer the flow question for certain but I have 1 1/2” piping also and it handles my flow without any issues. I’m sure I’m close to the 2000 gph also. I would say it will handle your flow

 

[blaxsun]

Tip: Don't use the optional media basket with any media; this restricts your flow and will consume a lot more fleece (especially since the media bags tend to clog quickly).

 

[Freddie83]

Hey, just wanna FYI. I have the 1200 on my Reefer 1000S (265g, 210 display). A 3100gph pump going through a huge UV system, vertically, and I went through my first roll in 8 days. Im not sure about the actual number of GPH, but im pretty sure it's over 2000.

It can handle the flow, but it tends to fill up fast and clog faster. So I dialed my flow down to 60 percent of the previous flow, and the second roll last 16 days.

Take this info with a grain of salt though, as the first few rolls (I heard) u go thru fleece faster. Im not sure if this is true of my case however, fyi. Because prior to the Reefmat I always used 100 or 200 micron socks to keep things clean.

GL

Same system here. Did the roll ever slow down for you?

 

[shadyraro]

Tip: Don't use the optional media basket with any media; this restricts your flow and will consume a lot more fleece (especially since the media bags tend to clog quickly).

Even a bag of carbon?

 

[blaxsun]

Even a bag of carbon?

Nothing - not even bio media. The fleece rolls are only 200-microns so a lot of tiny stuff gets through and will clog anything and everything up in short order - restricting flow and causing increased fleece usage.

 

[shadyraro]

Good point, I’ll remove mine when I get home. Thanks!

 

[witchywoman725]

I’m looking to purchase a Red Sea 1200 fleece roller. The specs claim it can handle a max flow of 2380gph. I’m curious if anyone can confirm this is accurate. I’m currently pumping 2000 GPH through my pumps with 1 1/2 inch overflow piping. The Red Sea connects with 1” tubing. I’m having a hard time believing that just one could handle the flow from my overflow. I’m thinking I would need to purchase 2.

Guessing the max flow is spec at if you plumped a pump directly to the tubing????

Side note: don’t understand why 1.5 inch tubing isn’t standard on something like this. Pretty much every overflow box utilizes this size pipping.

I have twin 210g cade aquariums (1 predator, 1 reef) and I have a 1200 and a 500 reef mat. I do not have a gph gauge on either tank but I would say having both basically side by side that their gph rating is fairly accurate. My 1200 handles about double my 500…

 

[steelhandedstingray]

Going to try and resurrect this old thread. I have a 1200 on a Waterbox 6225 which is like a 190g system and I'm running a Vectra L2 (3,100gph rate) on the tank for the return.

If I run my return any higher than 50%, i essentially immediately overflow the reefmat 1200. That is to say, the waterline of the reefmat's inner chamber immediately rises to meet the overflow sensor. if it's much higher than 50%, then it will actually rise above the overflow sensor nearly faster than the reefmat can keep up.

Have any of you had this issue? Am I doing something wrong in the plumbing?

Thanks!

 

[shadyraro]

Going to try and resurrect this old thread. I have a 1200 on a Waterbox 6225 which is like a 190g system and I'm running a Vectra L2 (3,100gph rate) on the tank for the return.

If I run my return any higher than 50%, i essentially immediately overflow the reefmat 1200. That is to say, the waterline of the reefmat's inner chamber immediately rises to meet the overflow sensor. if it's much higher than 50%, then it will actually rise above the overflow sensor nearly faster than the reefmat can keep up.

Have any of you had this issue? Am I doing something wrong in the plumbing?

Thanks!

How have u got it plumbed? My return runs at 50% and I’ve never had an issue.

 

[steelhandedstingray]

How have u got it plumbed? My return runs at 50% and I’ve never had an issue.

Currently, the downpipe is connected directly to the reemit via the corrugated tubing. 50% works, but I'd like higher flow in the in the tank and the return pump was a great way to do that (prior to the addition of the reef mat).

 

[shadyraro]

Currently, the downpipe is connected directly to the reemit via the corrugated tubing. 50% works, but I'd like higher flow in the in the tank and the return pump was a great way to do that (prior to the addition of the reef mat).

The max flow capacity for a 1200 is 2300gph so you'll have to dial down your return to suit, I just use my wave makers to get the flow I want in the tank.