Roller Mat Sump Kit
Roller Mat Sump Kit
** Tank and Fleece Filter Not Included **
This is our all new Roller Mat compatible Sump/Refugium Pro baffle kit for Aqueon® or Imagitarium™ Glass Tanks.
Dimensions:
| Tank Size | Width - Aqueon | Width - Imagitarium |
| 5.5 Gallon | ||
| 10 Gallon | 9.95" | 9.94" |
| 20 Gallon Long | 11.812" | 11.79" |
| 20 Gallon High | 11.812" | 11.775" |
| 29 Gallon | 11.73" | 11.525" |
| 40 Gallon Breeder | 17.45" | 17.45" |
| 55 Gallon | 11.9" | |
| 60 Gallon Breeder | 17.4" | 16.94" |
| 75 Gallon | 17.4" | 16.78 |
Roller Mat Kit Features:
- Precision CNC milled from premium grade black and clear 1/4" cast acrylic
- Fully assembled and Weld-On® cemented joints so the kit is ready to silicone in the tank.
- Full height main baffle to distribute from your fleece filter to the downstream chambers
- 2nd baffle baffle provides extra sectioning options
- Adjustable water level baffle to provide a 5.5" - 8", 6.25" - 10", 7.5" - 12" running depth.
- Independent supports for supporting filter foam between the level adjustment baffle and the bubble trap baffle.
- Bubble trap plate to keep bubbles out of your return pump
- Option inlet plumbing guide plate can be cut for one or two 1" bulkheads (1.77" hole) or three 1" schedule 40 PVC pipe passthroughs. Other options available upon special request.
This kit includes:
- Full height clear main baffle
- 8", 10" or 12" second baffle
- 5.5" - 8", 6.25" - 10" or 7.5" - 12" adjustable third baffle with 1/8" slots for coarse water filtering and water depth adjustment
- Bubble trap plate
- Two 1" filter plates which can go in between the secondary baffle and bubble trap plate. These units allow you to suspend filter foam between the two plates to trap bubbles and particles escaping the main refugium/equipment section. These are self supporting so the distance between the secondary baffle and the bubble trap plate is not defined by the width of the filter plate allowing you to set your place distance based on how much extra filter material you'll need. Minimum distance is 1"
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee - and we accept returns. If you are not 100% satisfied with this product you can return it within 30 days provided it has not been glued into a tank
- Optional inlet plumbing guide plate
Installation is simple. Using aquarium safe silicone, silicone the parts into your 40 gallon breeder glass tank and allow 24 hours to dry.
NOTE: This is designed specifically for Aqueon® or Imagitarium™ 40 gallon breeder glass aquariums. If your tank is not an Aqueon, Imagitarium or you don't know for sure, please contact us prior to ordering with your tank inside dimensions. To measure the inside, use calipers or trim a dowel rod or rigid piece of cardboard until it fits between the front and back glass of the tank while parallel to the bottom. Message us with that length and we can confirm if it will fit.
Custom kits made to your specifications are also available. No project is too big or too small. Please contact us for a quote.
** Proudly Made in the USA **
Kit Material: 1/4" (0.236", 6 mm) Cell Cast Acrylic
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Baffle Width and Max Flow Rates |
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| Aqueon | Imagitarium | |||
| Size | Baffle Width | Max Flow | Baffle Width | Max Flow |
| 5.5 Gallon | 7.95" | 500 GPH | 7.95" | 500 GPH |
| 10 Gallon | 9.95" | 600 GPH | 9.57" | 600 GPH |
| 20 Gallon Long | 11.812" | 900 GPH | 11.56" | 800 GPH |
| 20 Gallon High | 11.812" | 900 GPH | 11.94" | 900 GPH |
| 29 Gallon | 11.73" | 900 GPH | 11.525" | 800 GPH |
| 40 Gallon Breeder | 17.45" | 1,300 GPH | 17.45" | 1300 GPH |
| 55 Gallon | 11.9" | 900 GPH | 11.75" | 900 GPH |
| 60 Gallon Breeder | 17.4" | 1300 GPH | 16.94" | 1300 GPH |
| 75 Gallon | 17.4" | 1300 GPH | 16.78" | 1200 GPH |
Max flow rates assume the standard 1/8" x 1" slots in the water level weir. Please contact us if you need higher flow rates.
Adjustable Baffle Specs:
8" Baffles - 5.5" - 8" Water Level Adjustment
10" Baffles - 6.25" - 10" Water Level Adjustment
12" Baffles - 7.5" - 12" Water Level Adjustment
Size of your tank:
Our kits are designed to fit in a tank you already own. This is the size of the tank you plan to install the baffles into to make you sump or refugium.
Chambers:
Our kits are designed to create distinct chambers in the sump. Most tanks have the option of 4 or 5 chambers. Some of the smaller tanks are size constrained to 4 chambers. Typically, those chambers can be described as follows:
4 Chamber
- Mechanical filtration (Filter socks, etc.)
- Equipment/refugium
- Bubble trap/chemical filtration
- Return
5 Chamber
- Mechanical filtration (Filter socks, etc.)
- Refugium
- Equipment
- Bubble trap/chemical filtration
- Return
Brand of your tank:
Our kits are designed to fit in a tank you already own. We currently make kits to fit Aqueon and Imagitarium brand tanks. These tanks will differ in physical dimensions even if they are the same capacity. An Aqueon 20L has different dimensions than an Imagitarium 20L so the kits for each tank are not compatible with the other. If you don't know which tank you have, or if you have another brand, please contact us and we can work with you to get the kit you need.
Baffle Height:
The baffle height is how tall the baffles after the sock baffle are in the tank. This height will set the maximum water depth in the sump when the return pump is running. Depending on the kit the options will include 8", 10" or 12" tall baffles. These will allow adjustable water level depths as follows:
8" - Adjustable from 5.5" - 8"
10" - Adjustable from 6.25" - 10"
12" - Adjustable from 7.5" - 12"
If your setup requires different depths please contact us for assistance. Custom options are available.
Choosing the best depth will depend on your specific situation. Some things to consider are:
- Will you be using any equipment which requires a specific water depth? The most common equipment with specific depth requirements are protein skimmers. If you plan to use a skimmer with a 9" water depth requirement then you will need to select baffles which are taller than that (10" or 12").
- Will the baffle height you choose allow enough extra space to retain all the water that drains down from the display tank when your return pump shuts off? This is a critical consideration to prevent sump overflows.
Plumbing Guide:
A plumbing guide is a flat plate with holes in it that can be secured to the tank rim to create a neat/convenient place to connect your drain plumbing to your roller mat inlet plumbing. These are shown in the format:
number of holes x size in inches and style of hole.
2 x 1" Passthrough = a single plate with 2 holes cut to allow 1" pipe to passthrough the plate.
3 x 1" Bulkheads = a single plate with 3 holes cut to accept 1" bulkheads. Bulkheads are not included.
Media Stand Width (coming soon):
The media stands go between the water level weir baffle and the bubble trap baffle. They are included with the kit but are optional to install. They are there to support bagged media above the bottom of the tank so water can flow through it and pass under the bubble trap baffle. The wider the stands, the further apart the two baffles will sit and the more space that section will consume. Keep in mind that the baffles are 1/4" thick and the weir plate and heads on the thumbscrews also protrude out into the adjoining chambers. These items add an additional 1" to the total foot print of the bubble trap section.