Alternatives to filter sock

[finley]

Anyone got any alternatives to filter socks ?

 

[Rp8]

Reef mats

 

[Rp8]

Fleece rollers

 

[Rubymoon286]

If it's just a matter of you don't want to clean the socks, look into reef diapers - it's what I use since my sump isn't set up in a way that makes a fleece roller easy. There are also media cups you can get and fill with disposable floss/carbon/gfo whatever really.

I've been a fan of the reef diapers though, I change them every three days or so and they just go straight into the trash. If you have a trigger sump, they make one specifically sized to the trigger sump (3.75" I think) that works with the standard refills.

 

[Pistondog]

Depending on tank design and bioload, you might get away with removing them

 

[Reeferbadness]

I just switched from a 4 filter sock set up on my Red Sea 750 XXL ( 200g) to the Reefmat 1200 - so happy to be rid of the socks! My Reefmat’s roll looks like it will last about 3 months. Water is crystal clear and no more power washing the socks. Definitely worth it.

 

[Stevorino]

I recently moved to Clarisea Roller Mats and will never look back. Love everything about them

 

[jft]

I just use sponges . I HATE socks. Rinse out sponges each week, WORKS great.

 

[His Coral Highness]

I use poly-fil in place of socks. Just throw a handful out weekly

 

[jp_75]

I just use sponges . I HATE socks. Rinse out sponges each week, WORKS great.

Which sponges?

 

[Gill the 3rd]

Filter roller. I recently got the Reefmat 1200 and I don’t think I can ever go back to socks

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Reefmat is a good option!

 

[PizzaIan339]

3 stage filter media chamber.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

I just put a Reefmat 500 in my RS Max 500, I couldn’t be happier.

 

[jp_75]

3 stage filter media chamber.

What is that?

 

[xxMrGrimxx]

I use the innovate mating roller mats. They’re manual turn but they work so well my skimmer pretty much quit skimming for the most part. It pulls a very light green tea colored skimmate. Noticed a huge decrease in nitrates and phosphates.

 

[StubbyAcro]

Powerfilter with filter floss
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/diy-powerfilter.743895/

Disc filter
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/rocky-mountain-fish-filter-reef-grade-filter-unit-a-review.978719/

 

[PizzaIan339]

If it is a smaller tank than a media basket if a larger tank then a fleece roller.

 

[Shon]

Settling tank
Example:

Thank you Jizu

My maintenance consists of every 2-3 days glass cleaning (If my glass is cleaner for longer than that I know I need to feed more lol)
Every two weeks a 40gal(I don't like the term "Water Change") I prefer "detritus siphoning" or "detritus removal" which is IMOP is a better goal to focus on than just a water change.
Occasionally on the off week I mite do A 5gal "detritus siphon" of the DT if I feel it is necessary and or building up.
My flow is set up so it collects in one area of the DT, I guess it would be better if it all made its way out to the settling tank but for now Im just happy it is in one area and i can get it out lol

I also have a conical settling tank that helps out a lot.
This is were my main detritus settles and were I do my water drain from.

This is my sump room under and behind the tank.

This is a close up of the 40gal settling tank if you look close I think you can see the detritus in the tank.
This basically drains from the DT to this tank with a centrifical flow so detritus settles to the bottom to be later drained and what is left rises to the top and overflows into the 75 gal sump to be skimmed (SRO5000) than back to the DT

Carbon reactor changed every 2 weeks.
I also dose esv alk & calk
I use CoralLife salt
My numbers last time I checked were
Ca 460
Alk 8.2
Mag 1450
I test my pO4 by checking my glass every three days if its dirty and needs to be cleaned Im good ;)