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I'm surfing for an informed opinion about the socks vs bioballs. I don't have any idea how to "drill" out the sump to install the socks and get rid of the bioballs. Research, here I come. If you live in northern Pinellas County and have an informed opinion and would be willing to help a fellow reefer out/point me in the right direction, let me know
faze07hd
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Tpaft,
My first sump was a bio-ball system that i converted to sock... You should have a trickle tray that slides out. I cut a hole in that just big enough for a sock head to get into.... Worked fine but it was a workout to change the sock all the time... Honestly, you could probably find one on here pretty cheap.... Good luck.
My first sump was a bio-ball system that i converted to sock... You should have a trickle tray that slides out. I cut a hole in that just big enough for a sock head to get into.... Worked fine but it was a workout to change the sock all the time... Honestly, you could probably find one on here pretty cheap.... Good luck.
Socks
Socks
Faze:
it does have the trickle tray, but would it compromise the integrity of the sump if the covering over the tray was drilled out, too? i tried to google this last night and do some research on other search engines, but to no avail. so i figured i ought to ask questions of other fellow hobbyists on here first before i do any drilling anywhere.
Lisa
Socks
Faze:
it does have the trickle tray, but would it compromise the integrity of the sump if the covering over the tray was drilled out, too? i tried to google this last night and do some research on other search engines, but to no avail. so i figured i ought to ask questions of other fellow hobbyists on here first before i do any drilling anywhere.
Lisa
faze07hd
New member
you might be able to do that, i never thought of doing that...
With mine i just let the hose stay connected to the top of the sump and then let the water drop into the sock...
That actually isnt a bad idea to cut all of that un-needed acrylic off... It would be WAY easier to change the socks too!!!!
I dont think you would put anything in jeopardy by doing that...
Just make sure you dont crack the acrylic, or get someone that knows how to cut it. I never did that before.
With mine i just let the hose stay connected to the top of the sump and then let the water drop into the sock...
That actually isnt a bad idea to cut all of that un-needed acrylic off... It would be WAY easier to change the socks too!!!!
I dont think you would put anything in jeopardy by doing that...
Just make sure you dont crack the acrylic, or get someone that knows how to cut it. I never did that before.
