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Just curious as to how many of you use them, please list why you use them or why you don't.
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Iam looking at doing a system designed to not have a filter sock and uses a settling chamber instead. I posted the design earlier and set it up for judgement. I am starting to use some scrap glass from my shop to make my baffle s now and am looking to better design the settling area.
Iam looking at doing a system designed to not have a filter sock and uses a settling chamber instead. I posted the design earlier and set it up for judgement. I am starting to use some scrap glass from my shop to make my baffle s now and am looking to better design the settling area.
The sump will be a 75g in comparsion to the 45 g display
I have an older Pro Clear Aquatic sump that has (4) filter socks. You can't imagine what they look like after 2-3 days. I am careful about feeding my tank but I do have a large load. I also have a skimmer but it certainly doesn't get over worked. I can't imagine how all this junk would be taken care and what my tank would look like if I didn't use filter socks. I use Filterbag's nylon monofilament mesh socks (100 micron rating and not cheap) and change out the socks on average every three days. It takes me about 15 minutes to change out the socks and clean them. You just rinse these socks out under a regular faucet. Very easy maintenance. Only downside, if your trying to populate copepods, many will probably get caught in the socks. Obviously everyone's tanks needs are different, but for me filter socks are the way to go.
Iam looking at doing a system designed to not have a filter sock and uses a settling chamber instead. I posted the design earlier and set it up for judgement. I am starting to use some scrap glass from my shop to make my baffle s now and am looking to better design the settling area.
You will need a large chamber to get good settling as compared to your tank. Some where between 50 and 100% of your tank. If not the flow will be so low to get good settling that it won't handle all of your water.
With the filter socks I use, a quick rinse under the faucet is all it takes. About the third usage or so I soak them overnight in a bleach solution. All this does is to clean out the stains (poo etc.) and brings them back to looking new (white).