The minute we found out about a 3D printed roller filter for nano tanks we couldn’t hide our excitement, while at the same time predicting that they would become the nano mechanical filter of the future. And as of today,…
Reef Factory starts shipping Smart Roller M – more details released
Polish Equipment manufacturer Reef Factory has started shipping its new Smart Roller Filter today and releasing more precise information on its size and features. Named the Smart Roller M, this new fleece filter boasts a slimline design yet a wide…
Reef Factory tease Smart Roller filter
Reef Factory has released a photo and information about its up-and-coming fleece filter launch, Smart Roller. The device can hang on a sump or stand on extendable legs and comes with a 40-meter roll, which the company estimates will last…
10 items that make reefkeeping easier
We wouldn’t run a reef tank without these! RO Unit Filling up and maturing your tank with tap water is fine, but for topping up you need a pure source of water that will replace evaporation without making any levels…
LAD builds rollers for nano reefs
Artisan tank accessory manufacturer London Aquatic Design has produced some nano-sized roller filters to fit three popular brands of marine nano tanks. Available to fit the Fluval, Waterbox, and Innovative Marine nano-sized tank models, the fleece filters are built from…
ReefMat is Red Sea’s Smart new roller filter
Christmas has come early for Red Sea aquarium owners with news of the market leader’s own make and model of roller filter. Named the ReefMat, this new fleece filter looks to be built from the ground up packing in loads…
D-D’s ClariSea Gen 3 roller filter offers faster and easier set up than before
An upgraded version of a popular automatic fleece filter has been spotted on sale in the UK. Like the Gen 2 before it, the new ClariSea Gen 3 looks to come in two sizes, capable of handling flow rates of up to 3000 and 5000lph.
Geo’s Reef Rollermat Sumps Debuting at MACNA
MACNA is always a sure fire place to see some great new reef gear but Geo’s Reef is teasing us with something that we’ve really wanted for a long time. The Rollermat Sump is Geo’s Reef’s first crack at building…
How Much Waste Does a Filter Roll Remove?
Since the advent of automatic filter rolls, no one has been more keen on this approach to mechanical filtration making it to consumer grade than us. Since 2010 we’ve watched as automatic filter rolls have gotten smaller, cheaper, and more…
Thieling Rollermat Compact Goes Inside the Sump
The Thieling Rollermat Compact is a great new automatic filter roll from the company that brought the aquarium world the first affordable version of this device. Where the Thieling Rollermat is almost a sump unto itself and requires a considerable amount…