Should I chop up sump for Clarisea Roller

Johnic · 08/21/2019, 09:02 AM

I have another thread going about the Klir 4” but its got so many bad reviews here’s another option and I need some advise.

Should I cut out the custom sump and remove the over flow and sock area (see Pic) to fit in a Clarisea?
I would need to use an electric hack saw and neatly cut it out the acrylic (hoping the acrylic spanning the width does allow the 1/2” acrylic to bow over time).

The Clarisea would fit but there no going back to socks if the roller doesn’t work right etc...

Thoughts..should i stick with socks or do the roller and cut up sump.

mcgyvr · 08/21/2019, 10:10 AM

My $0.02....Don't do it.. and remove your socks... Life is easier and often the tank does better without mechanical filtration...

Johnic · 08/21/2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

My $0.02....Don't do it.. and remove your socks... Life is easier and often the tank does better without mechanical filtration...

Valid point...I used to keep too clean of a tank and it didn’t look good at all..now I’m feeding a lot more and it looks much better...
I just hate cleaning the filter socks and most of the time I neglect to do it and detris forms in sump, now the sump has a lot of it.

wishntoboutside · 08/21/2019, 03:25 PM

Some of the klirs had motors that were not strong enough and the replaced all with a high voltage motor. no issues with mine as of yet. if anything it has made my life a little easier. I am using two 7 inch models.

Johnic · 08/21/2019, 04:22 PM

Interesting

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Johnic · 08/22/2019, 11:46 PM

Bump

Klaus Jansen · 08/23/2019, 09:59 AM

Love my fleece filter

Johnic · 08/24/2019, 10:24 PM

I’m now thinking of buying the Clarisea and using the parts to make a custom one to fit my sump. Similar to Geo sumps, I have a laser cutter so I can make custom acrylic parts.

Thoughts ?

Johnic · 08/24/2019, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Klaus Jansen

Love my fleece filter

Sick sump!

dattack · 08/26/2019, 05:07 PM

Can't you remove the lid covering the sock holders? Have the Clarisea just sit on top of the sump area where the 3 socks are.

Johnic · 08/26/2019, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dattack

Can't you remove the lid covering the sock holders? Have the Clarisea just sit on top of the sump area where the 3 socks are.

Great idea but I don’t have enough head room to fit the Clarisea

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MentalNote · 09/18/2019, 06:56 PM

I have the Clarisea 5000 and really enjoy it. I could never keep up with socks - now, when I sit in my living room and hear the roller advance - I smile.

It takes me about 3 to 4 months to go through a roll.

Mr. Brooks · 09/19/2019, 12:33 AM

I don’t run socks or a roller and my acros are looking fantastic. You don’t need mechanical filtration.

Vinny Kreyling · 09/19/2019, 08:29 AM

I don't either but PO4 is always a problem, even with GFO.

Mr. Brooks · 09/19/2019, 09:16 AM

I have a large cheato section with a metal halide grow light in my sump. It keeps phosphate and nitrate in check. No GFO needed. It’s the best nitrate and phosphate filter I’ve found, and I’ve been at this for a while. A good skimmer is important too.

08/21/2019, 10:10 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	My $0.02....Don't do it.. and remove your socks... Life is easier and often the tank does better without mechanical filtration... __________________ Who me?

08/21/2019, 03:25 PM	#4
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	Some of the klirs had motors that were not strong enough and the replaced all with a high voltage motor. no issues with mine as of yet. if anything it has made my life a little easier. I am using two 7 inch models. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

08/21/2019, 04:22 PM	#5
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	Interesting Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

08/22/2019, 11:46 PM	#6
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	Bump __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

08/24/2019, 10:24 PM	#8
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	I’m now thinking of buying the Clarisea and using the parts to make a custom one to fit my sump. Similar to Geo sumps, I have a laser cutter so I can make custom acrylic parts. Thoughts ? __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

08/26/2019, 05:07 PM	#10
dattack Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 4,992	Can't you remove the lid covering the sock holders? Have the Clarisea just sit on top of the sump area where the 3 socks are.

09/18/2019, 06:56 PM	#12
MentalNote Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 272	I have the Clarisea 5000 and really enjoy it. I could never keep up with socks - now, when I sit in my living room and hear the roller advance - I smile. It takes me about 3 to 4 months to go through a roll. __________________ Current Tank Info: 72 Gallon Reef Savvy Tank

09/19/2019, 12:33 AM	#13
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	I don’t run socks or a roller and my acros are looking fantastic. You don’t need mechanical filtration.

09/19/2019, 08:29 AM	#14
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I don't either but PO4 is always a problem, even with GFO. __________________ 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.

09/19/2019, 09:16 AM	#15
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	I have a large cheato section with a metal halide grow light in my sump. It keeps phosphate and nitrate in check. No GFO needed. It’s the best nitrate and phosphate filter I’ve found, and I’ve been at this for a while. A good skimmer is important too.