ClariSea Replacement XL Fleece Roll for SK-3000 Filter - D-D The Aquarium Solution
$24.00
Item #: DD1037
ClariSea SK3000XL Replacement Fleece
IMPROVED EFFICIENCY PLUS 50% EXTRA FREE
The new XL means more filter fleece for your ClariSea SK-3000 Fleece Filter Roller; extending the time between changing rolls.
The ClariSea team have spent many months working to develop a new more efficient long life fleece and this has now been released as the ClariSea XL Fleece, with the following benefits;
Increased flow through the media for longer life
- Improved dirt removal for cleaner water and darker rolls
- Reduced effect on skimmer foam when first changing a new roll
- Improved water resistance of centre disposable core
- 40m roll length - 60% longer than the original 25m rolls
- Made in Europe
- 100% recyclable polypropylene
Area of Fleece on a Single Roll
Do you know that on each Clarisea XL roll there is the equivalent surface area of the following number of standard filter socks.
SK3000 XL - 75 x 4" Filter Socks
SK5000 XL - 115 x 4" Filter socks
Cost Savings
Think how often you need to change your filter socks!
Do you wash them or change them, if so what is your time worth every 3-4 days?
Incredible but true, compare the cost of both options to yourself and you will realise why the ClariSea Fleece Filter is so popular.
Micron Size
It is not really correct to state a micron size for this type of filter material as it can lead to confusion.
Flow Rate vs Filter Life
ClariSea Installation Height vs Filter Life
The pressure to force such a large flow rate of water through such a fine fleece is created by the head height of the water in the ClariSea unit above the water level in the sump.
The higher this difference is between the two levels, the higher the head pressure, and the easier it is to force the same amount of water through smaller and smaller holes created as the fleece blocks. The perfect height would therefore be with the opening to the silencing plates being about 1-2 cm (1/2-1") below the water surface. (On the tests for the `flow vs filter life` chart, the bottom of the ClariSea was submerged 11cm below the surface).
The deeper the Clarisea sits in the water, the less head pressure exists to force water through the fleece and therefore the shorter the life of the roll.
Other Factors that Affect Filter Life
Factors affecting the life of the fleece are:
1 - Water flow (volume)
2 - Filter installation height above the water.
3 - Dirty tank.
With most aquariums you will find that they act as large settlement chambers and that particles of food, detritus and dead bacteria settle within the sand or substrate. The clarisea will remove this detritus from the water before it gets a chance to settle but will also remove sediments from the substrate as it is stirred up by fish or manually.
The rolls in the early days may last for a shorter length of time and should be seen to last longer and longer as the tank is cleaned.
4 - Greedy fish
Tanks with high stocking loads of hungry fish will dirty the roll faster but keep your aquarium sparklingly clean whilst removing uneaten food before it breaks down.
5 - Excessive Carbon Dosing
Carbon dosing works by growing bacteria in the water column that are then exported out of the system by skimming or filtration. Excessive carbon dosing can result in bacterial blooms which are seen as a slight cloudiness of the water. The ClariSea fleece is fine enough to remove these bacteria from the water but when in high volumes will blind the fleece and reduce it`s life. If you notice this then we suggest slowly reducing the amount of carbon source added. Equally the installation of the ClariSea after a Nitrate Filter will also reduce the life and give a pale coloured roll from the white bacteria.
Manufacturer information
D-D The Aquarium Solution
D-D The Aquarium Solution supplies freshwater and saltwater aquarists with high-quality products from Deltec, Rowa and Giesemann. The company only develops and introduces products to the aquarium marketplace that are technically innovative and that they themselves have tested and know will work. The company`s Managing Director, David Saxby, is known throughout the world as being at the forefront of modern reefkeeping and his 3,700 gallon home aquarium system has appeared on television and in many books. David formed D-D to bring his own personal experience of which products worked for him to the mass market and to dispel the myths and witchcraft that abound within the hobby. The success of D-D`s partnerships with companies such as Deltec, Rowa and Giesemann plus the development of a wide range of their own products has seen the company grow well beyond that original idea to become one of the most successful companies of its type in the marketplace today.
5 Stars
danmannycreefer
Reviewed on
October 20, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Clear AF!
Pros: Cleans water better than Sox!
Cons: Doesn’t last forever! Needs replacing.
I always have 1-2 replacement rolls on hand. Getting the clarisea was one of the best decisions I made! Rolls last about 6 weeks.
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rayr0041
Reviewed on
May 06, 2020
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great Idea
Pros: Works great, Gets dirt out of the water, Stops phosphate farms when pads are left in to long dirty.
Cons: Not the easiest to change a roll out but you don't have to do it that often.
I started using this because I was continuously cleaning filter pads. and getting a lot of debris past the pads. Since I started using this product I can relax on cleaning out the pads every few days to now I replace a roll every several weeks. MAkes life easier
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startwarsjunkie
Reviewed on
December 18, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Filters well; filter change a real chore
Pros: Great filtration; always fresh paper presented to the water
Cons: Glue holding paper to roll is too weak. This makes replacing very difficult.
This filter filters water really well. It keep the water crystal clear. But it has one big flaw; the filter change is difficult. The manufacturer's video recommends stapling the end of the new filter to the last bit of the old filter and then pulling it through to the take-up reel. Great idea...except at the end of the old reel, the motor simply rips the paper off the cardboard roll and pulls it through. If you do not catch the the filter at exactly the right moment, you will end up having to pull the entire unit out of the sump to replace the roll. This can be easily fixed by the manufacturer...just use stronger glue or use rivets to hold the roll in place. I hope they read this review to make that improvement.
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southport
Reviewed on
November 28, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great product
Pros: Keep water looking great!!!!
Cons: Flees won't stick to roller when it's time to change rolls.
I really like the over all product. My water hasn't ever looked better since I have started using the clarisea. But they started using a cheap sticker to hold the flees to the cardboard roller, and it doesn't hold so you have to pull the entire unit out of the sump, and restring the unit. luckily it usually only goes through one roll a month.
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david
Reviewed on
November 26, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
The XL replacement has saved the day!
I was about to throw my sk3000 in the trash and go back to regular filter socks. The normal filter rolls that last "Months" were only lasting me 2 weeks and coming up very light in color.
These XL rolls saved it though. Its been on for 2 weeks and I've barely used any of it and the roll is coming up a nice dark color. Looks like they fixed the problem with the OG rolls.
They lose a star because the new rolls are more expensive and when they originally told us new rolls were coming they said they would be the same price.
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southport68
Reviewed on
November 10, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Awsome product!!!
Pros: Almost maintance free!
Cons: The refills have increased in price.
I love this product! No more changing filter socks, and cleaning them. The water looks great, and my corals are very happy!!!
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dom
Reviewed on
September 17, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Roll it on
Pros: Works very well
Cons: Price, no alternative, such as generic.
Very Good product. Works well, washes well. I don't know if it was designed to re-use. But trying that.
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southport68
Reviewed on
August 27, 2019
Yes, I would recommend this.
Great improvement!
Pros: Lasts a long time, and removes so much waste.
Cons: none!!!
The new fleece rollers last MUCH longer, and filer out all kinds of junk out of the water. It almost shuts down my skimmer because of removing so much junk out of the water.
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