Filter sock ?

[muggle0981]

Seems like after a short short amount of time my filter socks stop allowing water to flow thru

what filter socks do you use

4inch ring, about 10in long

 

[Utubereefer]

I’d throw a media cup in there and use filter floss

 

[Duffer]

It’s going to happen with all felt filter socks no matter what you get…that’s what it’s suppose to do..I change mine every 3 days of so…I have about 20 socks

 

[muggle0981]

hmmmmm

 

[Trizz]

Same here, 16 filter socks, was really tired of washing them so I changed to two filter cups with floss and change it very other day, no problems at all....

 

[Pistondog]

Try some 100 micron nylon mesh sox rather than felt.
Felt seems to catch more in the fibers. The nylon mesh is more like net material.

Honritone 2 Pack 50/100/200/300/400/500 Micron 4" Plastic Ring, 9" Short Bag Nylon Mesh 4 Inch Filter Socks Bags for Aquarium Marine Reef Sump Amazon product ASIN B08WL3PTWROr you could try no sox, I stopped 3 years ago, except for after maintenance.

 

[Auquanut]

It kind of comes down to how much crap detritus you want to collect, and what your parameters are. I use 2 of the same sized felt socks in my 125. I change them out every 3 days, and have enough that I wash them about once a month. BRS did an experiment that showed that even if the socks didn't overflow, nitrates rose significantly after 3 or 4 days as the stuff captured in the socks decomposed.

You can use mesh socks that don't collect as much detritus, but of course your letting more detritus through, and the 3 to 4 day guidance still applies.

I kind of like the filter cups with floss option, and may give it a try. Sounds easy, and hopefully won't be too expensive.

 

[muggle0981]

Is their benefit to felt vs mesh/nylon

Pros and cons

 

[Auquanut]

Is their benefit to felt vs mesh/nylon

Pros and cons

Generally, felt socks will do a much better job capturing solids from the water column. Mesh socks are far easier to clean.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Try some 100 micron nylon mesh sox rather than felt.
Felt seems to catch more in the fibers. The nylon mesh is more like net material.

Honritone 2 Pack 50/100/200/300/400/500 Micron 4" Plastic Ring, 9" Short Bag Nylon Mesh 4 Inch Filter Socks Bags for Aquarium Marine Reef Sump Amazon product ASIN B08WL3PTWROr you could try no sox, I stopped 3 years ago, except for after maintenance.

This. I will NEVER use a felt sock again. They are my backups for the filter roller. I use the 100 micron, the 50 micron packs up a bit too quick for my liking.

 

[muggle0981]

Best way to clean felt filter socks if not going to was in a wash machine

 

[Fishingandreefing]

stopped using filter sock over two years and will never look back. If still want some sort of filter, try media cup. Just change out filter floss and you’re done.

 

[muggle0981]

Thinking ill try the 100 micron nylon and see what i think


just hate to change when everything seems fine, but im not consistent on grtting filter socks changed

 

[Trizz]

It kind of comes down to how much crap detritus you want to collect, and what your parameters are. I use 2 of the same sized felt socks in my 125. I change them out every 3 days, and have enough that I wash them about once a month. BRS did an experiment that showed that even if the socks didn't overflow, nitrates rose significantly after 3 or 4 days as the stuff captured in the socks decomposed.

You can use mesh socks that don't collect as much detritus, but of course your letting more detritus through, and the 3 to 4 day guidance still applies.

I kind of like the filter cups with floss option, and may give it a try. Sounds easy, and hopefully won't be too expensive.

filter cups
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/high-flow-flexible-filter-media-cup-4-inch-sea-foam-white.htmland a bag of floss is like 8 bucks will last 1 month and you don't need to fill the cups up all the way only about a softball size and don't push it in the cup as the water flows in the cup set the floss in the top of the cup and it will the cup without compressing it in it.....

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Thinking ill try the 100 micron nylon and see what i think


just hate to change when everything seems fine, but im not consistent on grtting filter socks changed

With 100 micron, it will clogged on most tanks in just one day lol

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

With 100 micron, it will clogged on most tanks in just one day lol

I use the 15" mesh ones @ 100 micron on a fairly clean 120g tank display, I get about 3-4 days between swap outs. Same pace as a felt sock. Just don't need to run them through the washer like a felt sock.

 

[muggle0981]

So just rinse the mesh and back in they go

 

[muggle0981]

Fishandreefing what do u recomend

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Jo

Fishandreefing what do u recomend

No sock if have baffles in the sump where you can use filter sponges. If that doesn’t apply to you, you can try using a media cup and throw some filter floss in. Worse case if that clogs up after a few days, all you gotta to do is toss that floss out and replace it, it’s very cheap.

 

[jphilip813]

It’s going to happen with all felt filter socks no matter what you get…that’s what it’s suppose to do..I change mine every 3 days of so…I have about 20 socks

Agreed...Every 3 days here and I have 6 of them for my 20gal IM Nuevo but I only use one chamber, the other one has a UV; wash them in hot water with bleach every Saturday in the washer...