Simple filter socks

[prsnlty]

I run mine daily but let them overflow every other day before changing. This coincides with a heavy feeding the nights before. I may change this though with the more porus sock.

 

[lionfish5740]

Here's a pic of the type of material that I've been using from Jo-Ann craft stores. Hopefully this clears up uncertainty for anybody nervous about this.
One quick note though, my skimmer goes nuts for a little while whenever I put a new sock in but nothing major.
My tank is mostly zoas and acros with low nutrients.

 

[prsnlty]

The skimmer goes crazy due to the sizing in the fabric. You should rinse them before use to help get the sizing out.

 

[Skydvr]

Thanks for the tip on rinsing. I have been using the material as is.

 

[lionfish5740]

Yeah, I should try rinsing them first. It doesn't seem to bother anything but the skimmer if I don't, or does somebody know otherwise?

 

[heathd.hd]

Yah my skimmer has always freaked out also. I've tried rinsing in Rodi but it didn't seem to change anything.

 

[prsnlty]

Sizing is made of starch. It could leave residue in/ on equipment and so on. I think just to be safe rinsing would be best.

 

[GIT RITE]

Are you using any special kind of thread to sew them with?

 

[heathd.hd]

No just white thread.

 

[prsnlty]

No just white thread.

+1 But if you want to reuse them for a long time and will be bleaching, i would use standard upholstery thread. Just to be safe

 

[GIT RITE]

Thanks.