Should I cut up sump for ClariSea ?

Johnic · 09/03/2020, 10:46 PM

I’ve been eyeing the ClariSea 5000 for my 75 Gal mix reef because I’m lazy when it comes to changing out the filter socks.
Have a look at my area of sump that has the three filter socks that I’d need to cut out to fit in the ClariSea.
Is it worth it? I’d have the chop up the nice custom sump which is about 7 years old.

Vinny Kreyling · 09/04/2020, 07:58 AM

Only you can really answer that question.
Will the new roller make your life easier? It should. Are you willing to use something that "might" have problems as some have reported?

Johnic · 09/04/2020, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Only you can really answer that question.
Will the new roller make your life easier? It should. Are you willing to use something that "might" have problems as some have reported?

I’m not aware of some of the problems, I’ve heard good things about the Clarisea.

gcarroll · 09/22/2020, 11:56 AM

With that style of sump, you might consider the Klir filter as it drops into the filter sock holes.

Tcook · 09/23/2020, 12:56 AM

That looks like a nice sump. I wouldn't cut that up. You could make a new top for the return area and cut in a section in that to mount the roller and reroute you returns. That way you could always return the sump to its original configuration.

wishntoboutside · 09/25/2020, 03:49 PM

as Greg mentioned. Can you use a KLIR filter instead?

09/04/2020, 07:58 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Only you can really answer that question. Will the new roller make your life easier? It should. Are you willing to use something that "might" have problems as some have reported? __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

09/22/2020, 11:56 AM	#4
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	With that style of sump, you might consider the Klir filter as it drops into the filter sock holes. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

09/25/2020, 03:49 PM	#6
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	as Greg mentioned. Can you use a KLIR filter instead? __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

09/23/2020, 12:56 AM	#5
Tcook Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,350	That looks like a nice sump. I wouldn't cut that up. You could make a new top for the return area and cut in a section in that to mount the roller and reroute you returns. That way you could always return the sump to its original configuration.