glad you do these, i feel like so much reefing equipment and processes arent explained out by a manufacturer and you're just expected to know it all, thanks Alex!
I'm building my stand with doors on the sides so I have easy access to 3 sides. Should make rollermat changes a lot easier no matter which brand I choose
How long does a roll last for use? and how does it compare to other roller mats that are cheaper to operate? I'm asking because I have a new, unused Reef Factory Roller Mat S and I don't know if it's worth installing it in a new tank or buying a cheaper replacement. 
The purpose of the fleece filter is to remove debris before it falls apart and transforms to ammonia. You need to figure out a scheme where your dirty part is replaced each 2-4 hours (as a rule of thumb), you can do that by fiddling with the position of the water sensor (the higher the longer the cycle). So you can determine out yourself by influencing the position of the water sensor. This way you remove solids quick enough before they turn nasty.
I don't run a skimmer on this tank, but only because I don't want the noise. I do run a refugium though and I personally wouldn't have this as my only filtration.
@ReefDorkXtra my smart roller keeps disconnecting and reconnecting. Which in itself isn't an issue, but it's interrupting the roll log, so I am getting days without a log. I have tried everything that Reef Factory have suggested, and its not fixed it. I don't have any issues with any of my other equipment. My tank is only 2m away from the router, so I am not sure what's causing it.
@ReefDorkXtra that was my thinking, so I asked for a replacement but they said our devices rarely have issues with their Internet chips so I doubt its the device itself. Not really sure where to go next. I can't remember the UK rep but I spent quite sometime chatting to him at a reef show once maybe he would be willing to help.
@@bencameron4941 It was Tony at Coral Compass but he's retired now so they've taken distribution in house. I'd keep pushing them - doesn't matter if it's the chip or something else, if it's broken they should fix or replace it.
I got this product. The build is flimsy and I had to rebuild it twice now. The roller spindle chews the plastic roller up and then doesn't work. The app is temperamental. I bought it because of the large flow volume. I would not buy another reef factory product again. Stay well clear of this roller matt and buy two smaller instead from a better manufacturer
Any motor issues with the reef factory filter roller? Seems Reefmats all have the same motor regardless of size and the motors are burning out in a few months-I smell a recall/redesign or face class action lawsuit…🫣
No issues so far. My ReefMat has been fine 2 years on but I've seen a few reports of motor fails. Red Sea (and Clarisea) spares are much more readily available than Reef Factory for what it's worth...
glad you do these, i feel like so much reefing equipment and processes arent explained out by a manufacturer and you're just expected to know it all, thanks Alex!
I see you are back at making reefdork extra content. Great stuff!
I'm building my stand with doors on the sides so I have easy access to 3 sides. Should make rollermat changes a lot easier no matter which brand I choose
hi , excellent video, do you have to switch off the return pump in order to change the roll, thank you
Nope - I always leave it on for all the filter rollers I have
Hey, so I’m done with the thumb screws 2:02 any chance you can put the part you created in your Etsy shop?
Afraid not, I actually drilled the thread out of the acrylic too so it wasn't plug and play.
How long does a roll last for use? and how does it compare to other roller mats that are cheaper to operate? I'm asking because I have a new, unused Reef Factory Roller Mat S and I don't know if it's worth installing it in a new tank or buying a cheaper replacement.

It'll vary from tank to tank but mine lasted ages - about 6 months
The purpose of the fleece filter is to remove debris before it falls apart and transforms to ammonia. You need to figure out a scheme where your dirty part is replaced each 2-4 hours (as a rule of thumb), you can do that by fiddling with the position of the water sensor (the higher the longer the cycle). So you can determine out yourself by influencing the position of the water sensor. This way you remove solids quick enough before they turn nasty.
Did you get medium sized roller mat? You made modifications to the sump?
This is the small version - I had to remove the stock filter sock section. The Red Sea baffle removal kit is excellent for that and only about £10
Hi Alex,
Are you running a skimmer alongside this? Or do you feel like it does such a good job a skimmer isn’t really needed?
I don't run a skimmer on this tank, but only because I don't want the noise. I do run a refugium though and I personally wouldn't have this as my only filtration.
Thanks for a great review, I'm considering this vs. Reefmat for a WB 90.3! Was there any difference in water clarity using Smart Roller vs. Reefmat?
Not that I remember, no
Great, thanks!@@ReefDorkXtra
Hi mate, have you had any issues with connectivity? Thank you.
This has actually been fine, but I do get connectivity issues with some of my RF stuff - it just disconnects then reconnects for no obvious reason
@ReefDorkXtra my smart roller keeps disconnecting and reconnecting. Which in itself isn't an issue, but it's interrupting the roll log, so I am getting days without a log. I have tried everything that Reef Factory have suggested, and its not fixed it. I don't have any issues with any of my other equipment. My tank is only 2m away from the router, so I am not sure what's causing it.
@@bencameron4941 If it's within warranty and they can't fix it, I'd ask for a replacement...
@ReefDorkXtra that was my thinking, so I asked for a replacement but they said our devices rarely have issues with their Internet chips so I doubt its the device itself. Not really sure where to go next. I can't remember the UK rep but I spent quite sometime chatting to him at a reef show once maybe he would be willing to help.
@@bencameron4941 It was Tony at Coral Compass but he's retired now so they've taken distribution in house. I'd keep pushing them - doesn't matter if it's the chip or something else, if it's broken they should fix or replace it.
I'm surprised they haven't made a small slit for the roll end to be put through, to avoid having to use sellotape to fix?
Yeah, slightly annoying
next time, just staple the new roll to the old roll and roll it out. You don't need to take everything apart to change the roll.
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I got this product. The build is flimsy and I had to rebuild it twice now. The roller spindle chews the plastic roller up and then doesn't work. The app is temperamental. I bought it because of the large flow volume. I would not buy another reef factory product again. Stay well clear of this roller matt and buy two smaller instead from a better manufacturer
Hey, how often you have to change reef factory s size filter fleece ?
Very rarely - every 6 months or so
Any motor issues with the reef factory filter roller? Seems Reefmats all have the same motor regardless of size and the motors are burning out in a few months-I smell a recall/redesign or face class action lawsuit…🫣
No issues so far. My ReefMat has been fine 2 years on but I've seen a few reports of motor fails. Red Sea (and Clarisea) spares are much more readily available than Reef Factory for what it's worth...
BRS now carries reef factory here in the US so I think Red Sea may have more competition now, especially if motors keep failing.
@@MW-ut3dk yep, maybe and the RF stuff is generally very good, but build quality isn't their forte...