I wouldn't be surprised if they did; but at this point I'm locked into the 500.Don't you wish they would've offered a "250" model that's just a tiny bit smaller? Just wait - they'll announce one just after you get your tank wet.
I was lucky enough to get my ReefMat before this system was up and running. So I just let the silicone cure before I finished setting up the tank.
How long do you recommend to cure?
ReefMat and skimmers don’t serve the same purpose as macro algae. ReefMats and skimmers pull organic material from the water column. The ReefMat can’t capture super fine particles. A skimmer can. Macro algae will consume nitrates. So yes, one COULD benefit from all three. Let people do what they want. So long as they’re not doing something “WRONG”.
Yeah precisely. All together it’s a pretty tight fit. The reason I really want that divider working is it helps avoid light spillover into the other compartment. I’m thinking I would use a small 5G tank as the sump for the time being as I modify. Did you mod yours?
I just modified for the reefmat. I used the refugium for a while but it did too good of a job and threw me into so many other issues I quit the refugium. I also didn't like all the unwanted algae in my sump and skimmer. I tried blocking the light but it travels through all of the clear glass under the water also the divider doesn't completely block the light.
Makes total sense. I do have hair algae all over the place, but I just pull it out and treat as an algae sink. How did you manage the upgrade with a running tank?
It was messy but went fast and easy. I would much rather do it when the sump was out and dry but it really went fast and easy. I turned off the main pump and pulled out the skimmer. I should have drained out some water. I splashed some water out and it was a little messy getting all the bits of silicon sucked out after. I could have done a cleaner job in a couple places had I removed the sump and had better lighting. No leaks and working great. I had to mix up 10 gallons of water after I was done sucking out the bits of silicon to replace what was sucked out. I didn't plan for that.
Those hose clips are starting to come off actually. Atleast the one on the left. Probably will replace with some 3M double sided strips. Now I just need to squeeze in a mini reactor in the sump and call it a day.
