I've had the Reefmat 1200 for about 4 months now on a S650 ( purchased, not given 🙂). It was easy to fit (although not positioned as RS suggest). It seems to be a joy to use especially after a Clarisea which was a total pain in the butt for roller changes. If you have room in your sump for a roller mat then you almost certainly have room for a Reefmat. Just do all your research and see if you need to be brave and try the RS sump glass change kit, fortunately I didn't need to 🙂. I've changed rolls twice in this time, the app seems to work well but typically asks for you to repeat Login details just when you want to do maintenance. I did my second change today and the roller was full of filth, Initially the take up spool was reluctant to release the roll but a bit of pushing soon worked. Setting the new roll is almost as easy as Alex showed in the vid especially if you roll the take up spool end in the correct direction (as previously pointed out). This maybe the only pleaser where I think RS might have missed a trick as they could have shown the roller direction on the motor assembly for clarity. Overall an amazing product. If it fits and you have the money - just go for it
Pro tip: That bottom piece is a place where bristle worms might love to live. When you’re pulling it out to feed new fleece in put on a nitrile glove. It will be gunky and you might get some painful bristle worm needles in your fingers. Also this thing comes with a media basket which is very convenient, but throw it away. You will double the life of your roll if you don’t use the media basket
Almost worth all the work you put into your channels to get early sponsored access to great gear like the Reef Mat. Can't wait to get mine for the 425XL.
I'm pretty sure you loaded it backwards. At least you did it the opposite of the marketing video you shared at the begging and the opposite of your example finished roll. Might be worth editing that.
Alex. Did You realise that when you threaded the new roll thru in your video, you actually rolled it in the wrong direction (at approx 3:40). With the direction you did the roll, once it started rolling it will loosen the grip and throwing up an error code.
So pretty easy to change the roll, however do you have to do anything within the app when you change a roll, i:e put it into maintenance mode?, switch the unit off?etc etc
I talked about it on a livestream then Red Sea contacted me to say they think I'd misunderstood some things so they sent it to me then called me to talk about it
Seems to me this system would be very difficult to incorporate into an existing sump, with existing restrictions such as orientation, proximity of skimmer or other equipment. Fair enough if you've designed the sump to suit, but retro fitting (as far as I can tell) would be more hassle than persevering with whatever roller you already own 🤷🏻♂️
I retrofitted my 300XL for a Reef mat 500. Had to remove a wall, but with the Red Sea sump modification kit it was a breeze. If you ever need to remove silicone or walls in a sump I would highly recommend getting the sump modification kit
It actually does. At least for my BM Roller mat. I'd been going through rolls in a matter of a week or two, but recently modified to have the unit much higher in the sump. It's been nearly two weeks now, and the roll is barely an eighth of the way through, and completely brown with gunk. Problem solved 👌
@@theamjadjamousable I *think* it's down to back pressure of water inside the roller chamber against water in the sump. When the roller is set deeper, the water flows slower through the inside of the roller, which triggers the float switch more often. Raising the roller means that water flows more quickly through and down the outside of the roller, meaning the float switch is triggered less often. The water level inside the chamber actually stays about the same, but it just rises more slowly the higher the unit is placed. A side note though, I've noticed more of a trickling sound as the water runs down the outside of the roller and into the sump. Not an issue for me, as my sump is in a different room, but could be an issue in a living room type environment ...
It is not that easy in real when the roll is dirty and connect to the other roll, it is absolutely not so easy in the contrary!you should do again a video where you show the reality.Also you did it in a wrong way for the new one which can mislead people, change it please. The roller also eat incredible amounts of roll when it stands in the sump and not attach on the glass, this is a serious issue as not all configuration enable you to suspend it!
@@ReefDorkXtra that would be good,did you listen also about the issue of using to much roll,mine use more than 2 meter a day and red sea not do anything,I saw others also have this problem
You just undo the end piece then pull it off - the centre of the loom collapses so the roll comes off easily. It's easier than the other options on the market imo.
As someone stated earlier, your pick up roll is wound in the wrong direction and I agree that taking the old roll off is not as easy if it wound up tightly. That center part doesn’t actually “collapse. “
You’re right. The waste side of the roll is spooled the wrong direction. It doesn’t run parallel with the box to give a good seal. The waste roll should go up and around the back of the core. Waste side trapped between the next progression also keeping smell down.
Roll was installed upside down
I've had the Reefmat 1200 for about 4 months now on a S650 ( purchased, not given 🙂). It was easy to fit (although not positioned as RS suggest). It seems to be a joy to use especially after a Clarisea which was a total pain in the butt for roller changes. If you have room in your sump for a roller mat then you almost certainly have room for a Reefmat. Just do all your research and see if you need to be brave and try the RS sump glass change kit, fortunately I didn't need to 🙂. I've changed rolls twice in this time, the app seems to work well but typically asks for you to repeat Login details just when you want to do maintenance. I did my second change today and the roller was full of filth, Initially the take up spool was reluctant to release the roll but a bit of pushing soon worked. Setting the new roll is almost as easy as Alex showed in the vid especially if you roll the take up spool end in the correct direction (as previously pointed out). This maybe the only pleaser where I think RS might have missed a trick as they could have shown the roller direction on the motor assembly for clarity. Overall an amazing product. If it fits and you have the money - just go for it
I would add to this don’t use the media basket. I’ve significantly increased my roll life by not using it.
Photo pls? I have also Max 650 and I have Pearl L. I am planing to instal Red Sea 1200
@@FoolOfATuque it is under roll. How it is making it last longer if not using it???
I just bought one of these a month ago and its the best thing since sliced bread. LOL Worth every penny...
I believe that the back roll should be rolled differently just like toilet paper should. From the bottom. Not from the top.
Pro tip: That bottom piece is a place where bristle worms might love to live. When you’re pulling it out to feed new fleece in put on a nitrile glove. It will be gunky and you might get some painful bristle worm needles in your fingers. Also this thing comes with a media basket which is very convenient, but throw it away. You will double the life of your roll if you don’t use the media basket
Almost worth all the work you put into your channels to get early sponsored access to great gear like the Reef Mat. Can't wait to get mine for the 425XL.
thanks for reviewing this product cause I and others I know are very interested in this thing.
Much appreciated from Holland! 🇳🇱 watching all the vids!
Can you do a video on taking off the dirty roll? I struggle to remove the dirty fleece from the bar 🤷♂️
ruclips.net/video/v0TKS4vVWBI/видео.html
Great show off fitting Matt followed to a tee and took 5 mins 👍
Thanks!
You're welcome and thank you 🙏
I'm pretty sure you loaded it backwards. At least you did it the opposite of the marketing video you shared at the begging and the opposite of your example finished roll. Might be worth editing that.
Alex. Did You realise that when you threaded the new roll thru in your video, you actually rolled it in the wrong direction (at approx 3:40). With the direction you did the roll, once it started rolling it will loosen the grip and throwing up an error code.
Yeah, I changed it straight after the video
@@ReefDorkXtra so was the video edited or do I have to watch another video to fix this mistake?
If I can ever catch ‘‘em in stock it’s my next purchase 😁 very excited to be rid of these dumb filter socks
Nice one Alex 👍
That's really easy looking.
Great vid.
So pretty easy to change the roll, however do you have to do anything within the app when you change a roll, i:e put it into maintenance mode?, switch the unit off?etc etc
No, you just need to tell it after that you've installed a new roll - just one click
@@ReefDorkXtra thank you
That was so easy tanks
Great video. How did you end up getting the roller so early? Im still waiting for my pre-order to ship
I talked about it on a livestream then Red Sea contacted me to say they think I'd misunderstood some things so they sent it to me then called me to talk about it
How do you like it so far? I’m thinking of buying one for my new 200xl g2, I had the klir and I wasn’t a huge fan of it
I absolutely love it - my water has never been so clear. Full review on the main channel now...
Seems to me this system would be very difficult to incorporate into an existing sump, with existing restrictions such as orientation, proximity of skimmer or other equipment. Fair enough if you've designed the sump to suit, but retro fitting (as far as I can tell) would be more hassle than persevering with whatever roller you already own 🤷🏻♂️
I retrofitted my 300XL for a Reef mat 500. Had to remove a wall, but with the Red Sea sump modification kit it was a breeze. If you ever need to remove silicone or walls in a sump I would highly recommend getting the sump modification kit
Is that a reefmat500? Is it sufficient to support your Peninsula 500 or do you think Reefmat1200 will work better?
It's absolutely fine - the 1200 would take up too much space for me
im glad i never got on the roller mat trend! haha
Hello man.
Doesn't having the water level that high triger the rolling more often ?
Don't think so, no...
It actually does. At least for my BM Roller mat. I'd been going through rolls in a matter of a week or two, but recently modified to have the unit much higher in the sump. It's been nearly two weeks now, and the roll is barely an eighth of the way through, and completely brown with gunk. Problem solved 👌
@@AdamEwart yea. Makes total sense to me. Will consider that when adding one. Thanks for sharing.
@@theamjadjamousable I *think* it's down to back pressure of water inside the roller chamber against water in the sump. When the roller is set deeper, the water flows slower through the inside of the roller, which triggers the float switch more often. Raising the roller means that water flows more quickly through and down the outside of the roller, meaning the float switch is triggered less often. The water level inside the chamber actually stays about the same, but it just rises more slowly the higher the unit is placed.
A side note though, I've noticed more of a trickling sound as the water runs down the outside of the roller and into the sump. Not an issue for me, as my sump is in a different room, but could be an issue in a living room type environment ...
@@AdamEwart I have same issue the roller eats roll so fast 3 meters in just one day!!and red sea don't help just say it will change with time!!
It is not that easy in real when the roll is dirty and connect to the other roll, it is absolutely not so easy in the contrary!you should do again a video where you show the reality.Also you did it in a wrong way for the new one which can mislead people, change it please. The roller also eat incredible amounts of roll when it stands in the sump and not attach on the glass, this is a serious issue as not all configuration enable you to suspend it!
I've bought another one for my 2nd tank - I'll show the full process in the install video soon...
@@ReefDorkXtra that would be good,did you listen also about the issue of using to much roll,mine use more than 2 meter a day and red sea not do anything,I saw others also have this problem
@@tomg5405 Haven't heard that/ I use 1.1m per day ish but i've just raised it higher (it was on the legs) and it seems to be using a bit less...
@@ReefDorkXtra I tried it also but it not worked and was very noisy then, your's also eat a lot but less than mine, mine ist over 2, 25 per day 😔
Try it with a dirty roll! Not at all like you showed!
I couldn't at the time of this video but I've since done so at the end of this video - ruclips.net/video/v0TKS4vVWBI/видео.html
This does not show taking off an actual used roll! It isn't that easy!
You just undo the end piece then pull it off - the centre of the loom collapses so the roll comes off easily. It's easier than the other options on the market imo.
As someone stated earlier, your pick up roll is wound in the wrong direction and I agree that taking the old roll off is not as easy if it wound up tightly. That center part doesn’t actually “collapse. “
You actually installed it wrong where you "grip" the new roll. 🤭
I thought it was too, but it’s the only way mine works with the motor and switch on that side.
You’re right. The waste side of the roll is spooled the wrong direction. It doesn’t run parallel with the box to give a good seal. The waste roll should go up and around the back of the core. Waste side trapped between the next progression also keeping smell down.
Wrong receiving roll direction
So we do need gloves hmm or raw dog it?! Argh