filter socks???

[kidkaos520]

My tank has been cloudy for some time now; I though it migh thave been the sandsifting goby stirring up to much sand but I started thinking that since I dont have anything in my sump and detritus seems to be collecting this could be the problem.....so I was thinking I getting a filter sock. Any thoughts??? And does anyone have any spare socks they want to sell? I have flex tubing that kind of just lays in the sump if that makes any difference.

 

[Newsalth2o]

I use socks and they work but they are a maintenance pain. I have two sets so one sets in tank and other gets washed in washing machine. I made my own holder but got the socks from Bulk Reed supply.

 

[kidkaos520]

pics arent showing up....i have an old sock that has been sitting outside for months in rain water and old sand and rock would I be able to use that if I washed it in the washing machine with no soap or bleach?

 

[Newsalth2o]

I wash mine with soap and bleach. I have a front load washer and I run them on the tub clean cycle since it uses lots of water. I use maybe 1/3 cup bleach and the sensitive skin soap for babies maybe 1/4 of the cap. Then I just air dry them

 

[brettinteriors]

For me filter sock is a must. I I get lazy and not use one stuff builds up and clogs my reactors ect. Get a big one and mesh style so they don't clog as easy.

Cloudyness maybe non related but
Do you run gfo, carbon, do you dose how old is tank.

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[metro6775]

I run large 7 inch felt filter sock on my 40 breeder. I have a spare that I switch out each week. I wash them in the washer machine with hot water only. Comes clean, mostly. I don't use reactors, just drop GFO and Carbon in baggy in my filter sock.

 

[kidkaos520]

Just got back from GQ and picked up a filter sock so hopefully it helps...might have to try dropping a chemipure bag in IF it does work

 

[brettinteriors]

I doubt a chemi pure bag will do much. The reason I ask about the gfo is if gfo grinds to hard it will make your water milky and looks exactly like a bacterial bloom. The carbon in it might help a little depending on what the culprit is. What does the water look like?

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[ynnhoj86]

I don't use soap but use only bleach. Wouldnt want soap residue in my tank. Its a waste to run a washer for just one sock. Buy like 5 so you can wash 4 at a time and maybe a fish towel or something.

 

[albano]

I wash mine with soap and bleach.

I don't think you'll find ANYONE ELSE that would recommend soap to wash their filter socks. IMO , you've been very lucky, so far, to not of had a problem with that!

 

[TheKman]

Negative on using soap because soap residue can get in your tank still. I just use hot water and rinse it until it is clean and then air dry it, I rotate between 8 socks

 

[kidkaos520]

I guess the best way to explain it is it looks like I moved sand around. Its a bunch of particulates. Its not to bad but its very annoying to look at

 

[brettinteriors]

Also just use a little bleach in the wash.


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