Filter socks
- Thread starter sh4rkbyt3
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As I've found out lol.
I recently ordered extras so that I can have more available when needed on hand. It's just that break in sequence ugh.
I have to use a public laundromat so I prefer to wash them myself at home in 5 gallon buckets knowing at least whats in the container ahead of time rather than chancing it.
Gotcha, less necessary cleaning is a good thing.
I recently ordered extras so that I can have more available when needed on hand. It's just that break in sequence ugh.
I have to use a public laundromat so I prefer to wash them myself at home in 5 gallon buckets knowing at least whats in the container ahead of time rather than chancing it.
Gotcha, less necessary cleaning is a good thing.
smatter
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Why do so many people still use felt socks when there are better options available now? Mesh has already been mentioned, or even better, and what I use, media cups. They slide right into the sock holder and can be filled with whatever media you like. I use Tunze Macro Wadding and occasionally layer in some carbon. When it needs changing I pull it out and it's a flick of my wrist into the trash. It works so well with chemical media in it I have to be careful.
To be honest smatter, this was new to me after being out of the hobby for 10 years so I thought I'd give it a try and see if it lived up to the claim. Prior, we just ran open sumps with nothing more than 2-3 sponges, live rock, bio-balls and a light. And the deluxe models had a rotating spray bar lol.
I see the amount of detritus it captures that isn't going back into the tank and it does seem to somewhat do the job. Before it was a matter of waiting and waiting and waiting and then likely a Vortex Diatom filter to clean out the small particulates to give you showroom quality polished water which was a part of the bi-monthly maintenance routine along with regular water changes.
At least in theory the dissolving organics being captured and removed makes sense in prolonging water quality and perhaps better overall animal health. I'm not saying it's the end all to be all and with time I may change how I think but what works for one doesn't always work for everyone else.
I do like the idea of mesh socks which seem to be (from everyones opinion I've seen) much easier to clean and maintain and surely much cheaper in cost. At some point I'll probably give it a try but for right now this is how I'm starting off. I'm just trying to find out more about it before I go changing too much is all.
I definitely like and appreciate your tip on adding the media to the front end of the flow though.
I see the amount of detritus it captures that isn't going back into the tank and it does seem to somewhat do the job. Before it was a matter of waiting and waiting and waiting and then likely a Vortex Diatom filter to clean out the small particulates to give you showroom quality polished water which was a part of the bi-monthly maintenance routine along with regular water changes.
At least in theory the dissolving organics being captured and removed makes sense in prolonging water quality and perhaps better overall animal health. I'm not saying it's the end all to be all and with time I may change how I think but what works for one doesn't always work for everyone else.
I do like the idea of mesh socks which seem to be (from everyones opinion I've seen) much easier to clean and maintain and surely much cheaper in cost. At some point I'll probably give it a try but for right now this is how I'm starting off. I'm just trying to find out more about it before I go changing too much is all.
I definitely like and appreciate your tip on adding the media to the front end of the flow though.
