Filter socks good or bad?

[labragg1]

Where do you all get your filter socks?

I need to buy like 10 or 20 of them--i maintain multiple large tanks and swap them all out weekly.

Thanks

 

[JetCat USA]

Marine Depot.

 

[chrismhaase]

They are $2.56 on here if you order 50, you can order less but it willbe slightly more. http://www.filterbag.com/search.php?commandstring=PONG100P4P

 

[chrismhaase]

MArine Depot sells them for $8

 

[labragg1]

Thanks guys.

 

[JetCat USA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10792343#post10792343 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrismhaase
MArine Depot sells them for $8

they are $5.85 each and you don't have to buy 50

 

[chrismhaase]

I know, but that is a good site if people want to do a group buy. Someone mentioned needing a bunch so that is why I posted the link.

 

[JetCat USA]

i was simply stating they aren't 8 bucks at MD and you don't have to buy 50.

 

[redox]

I buy mine at custom aguatic but I know filterbag is a good place as well. They last a long time if you wash them correctly.the stitching usually fails before the sock gets too old to use. And yes I could just add a piece of pipe to exstend that manifold but then I wouldnt have that constant reminder to change it often and its worth having 50 for yourself that way you dont have to wash them so often .

 

[chrismhaase]

I am thinking of doing a group buy with my reef club in Tampa. That is a great price.

Jet Cat- My bad I must have misread the price and yes you are correct about the required purchasing quantities.

 

[chrismhaase]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10792808#post10792808 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by redox
And yes I could just add a piece of pipe to exstend that manifold but then I wouldnt have that constant reminder to change it often

I agree it makes you check often, but it could save your house and sanity while trying to make and mix salt water when you spill over many gallons of stinky saltwater. But I guess it is your choice.

 

[redox]

I spill and spill ,its not in my house just beside it here are pics of how I clean my socks. Actually I will post tommorrow the process that I use to clean multiple socks. Too late tonight dont want to wait for photo b. and spills are just one of the reasons I dont have this inside my home

 

[ukspice69]

I have a lot of air bubbles from my overflow, so i use a 200 sock, but i just check my nitrates two weeks ago off the charts, i did 50 % water changes, and many more after that, had a 20 g refuge on a 125 G, ASM 3.
No luck they just go right back up, I do change them once a week for a clean.
I have a eshobbs euro sump.
I have dsb, this system is 6 months in , first time used a sock,

ps I clean the socks with a water hose and then ring them to dry then reuses, never soaked it in bleach ir put it in the washing machine, i have a septic system.

Would taking of the sock from the overflow and puting it on the output skimmer would that help the nitrates, and use the sponge in the bubble trap but keep it underneath the water level.



PLEASE HELP
I just lost my 4 year old Squmosa clam

 

[chrismhaase]

You need to change them every 48 or or less deoending on the build up. The bag will start to overflow water when it needs to be changed. When cleaning them, stick them in the washer machine with bleach only and wash them, then put them on a rinse cycle. Then let them air dry for a couple of days. You might need to check on the spectic system, I am not sure as I dont have one. Ask on here or maybe someone will chime in.

Also do some more water changes, watch how much you are feeding, and when doing a water change make sure to vacuum out any ditritus out of the sump.

Also, do you have any bio balls or sponges? If so throw them out. All they are a nitrate breeding grounds.

 

[JetCat USA]

you don't have to use bleach, i just wash mine in the washer with just water, let it go on an 18 min cycle and there all done.

 

[chrismhaase]

I just like to make sure I kill any bad algae spores and so on. Also, make sure NOT TO USE SOAP!!! SOAP IS BAD.

 

[ukspice69]

is there a better way then replacing them every 48 hours, or any better way to reduce the bubbles, replacing the mega flow system,
I just love the clarity of my tank with felt sock.
I turned off the UV light too to see if that will reduce the nitrates too


i agree soap is bad

 

[redox]

sock clean 101

sock clean 101

I use 100 micron socks, the first thing I do is turn them inside out

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then i rinse them

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put them in the washer with a shot glass of bleach

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and vula

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[redox]

forgot too mention they have to dry totally after washing and....no smell of bleach present!!!

 

[chrismhaase]

I do the exact same thing. Works great for me.