The 4" socks from my LFS dont fit and neither do the 4" from bulk reef supply.
Anyone have a link to quality 3rd party filter socks that fit in a red sea sump?
Anyone have a link to quality 3rd party filter socks that fit in a red sea sump?
Need filter socks suggestions for red sea sump
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rkpetersen
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You don't like the Red Sea filter socks?
I think red sea makes an adapter to use other socks. At least i think ive seen them maybe someone else makes them. I dont have a red sea so this is just build thread viewing.
Not at like $10 a piece.
I dont like the environmental inpact of that idea
No kidding... thats so easy! Thank you!!!
Np! Glad i could help.
Westside Guy
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That’s exactly what I did with my Reefer 250!!!
By the way, do you roll your floss and put the roll in vertically or cut large squares and stuff them in?
That’s exactly what I did with my Reefer 250!!!
By the way, do you roll your floss and put the roll in vertically or cut large squares and stuff them in?
In a hobby where most are concerned about the fate of our reefs and oceans that is A LOT of micro plastics waste especially if youre replacing it often.
Tastee
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I find the 225 micron Red Sea mesh socks are very easy to maintain - just rinse and turn inside out under running water. I used the two that came with my tank (RSR 250) for the first year and have now bought a spare pair and also a 100 micron pair of socks. At the moment I am running the mesh and cleaning every 2nd day as I am clearing up a GHA issue. I swap the clean pair for the dirty, rinse and clean the dirty and hang them outside under shelter to dry. Repeat every 2-3 days.
Once the tank starts running clean I will try swapping in the 100 micron socks to polish the water. If that works then I will simply swap the mesh back in when I want to clean the socks (expect weekly), rinse and bleach the socks and then swap them back in a day or so later. When we go away I will simply go back to the mesh for convenience of the house sitter.
Once the tank starts running clean I will try swapping in the 100 micron socks to polish the water. If that works then I will simply swap the mesh back in when I want to clean the socks (expect weekly), rinse and bleach the socks and then swap them back in a day or so later. When we go away I will simply go back to the mesh for convenience of the house sitter.
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