Red Sea Reef Mat - independent user review

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2 жыл бұрын

Update: Red Sea kindly pointed out that the glue is not a pvc glue but for the inside of corrugated pipe....yup I've lot to learn about DIY. Please ignore that comment and I hope you don't make the same mistake.
This is to help those who are thinking about what the reef mat is really like. The model is 1200. Particularly the Red Sea Max S 650 owners and those wanting to know genuine installation and operation experience.

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@floridabassfishing1502 Жыл бұрын

My piping going into the sump is on left side. I cut the hose down to like 8” and connected the reefmat on the left side closest to the pipes so I don’t have any excess hose in sump. Real easy to cut, I used a scissor with no issues. Also, my hose goes in on left side and the motor is mounted on right side of the reefmat. It was just easier for me that way.

@VictorEdinovich Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review! Just a small question: for how many days do you need one roll, and how often will it need to be changed? Yes, I understand that everything depends on the amount of dirt, and so on. But how exactly in your aquarium?

@barrypontbriand2462 2 жыл бұрын

Put the flexible pipe on the right side and cut the excess

@gildarts2691 2 жыл бұрын

Good shout. I felt there wasn't enough room in my tank to do it from the right but will check.. you have the same tank?

@isaac-alves 2 жыл бұрын

Does having a filter roll smell with the dirty roll side sitting there ?

@gildarts2691 2 жыл бұрын

Nope not at all. I am sensitive to smell and haven't noticed anything whatsoever. In fact, it has helped somewhat in taking the 'sump' odour out. I am heavily stocked.

@bobkerr2559 2 жыл бұрын

The white glue you have used which is infact a flexible silicone to connect the reducer pipe together is wrong it is meant to be used for your flexible hose, you will need proper solvent cement otherwise over time your joint will fail.

@gildarts2691 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I figured that. I have a glue at home already. Wish it was spelled out more clearly that hey you will need your own solvent or have one ready when setting this up. I hope it was obvious for most people though. I do love it.

@jimpool2972 2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain which glues goes where just a little bit better please?TIA

@gildarts2691 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimpool2972 the glue that comes with it is to be used for gluing the flexible pipe to the reducer/connector as per the instructions in the booklet. However the connection of this reducer/connector to the return pipe needs a pvc solvent or cement. I didn't do that and used the glue for flexible pipe. It may come loose but for now its holding.