To have filter socks or not to have!!

reeftank220master · May 21, 2017

Just curious on how everyone feels about periodically taking out the filter socks and just letting the refugium absorb what the socks would usually take out.. I'm thinking of running my 220 without the socks 2 times a week (24 hour) each...

reeftank220master · May 21, 2017

reeftank220master said:
Just curious on how everyone feels about periodically taking out the filter socks and just letting the refugium absorb what the socks would usually take out.. I'm thinking of running my 220 without the socks 2 times a week (24 hour) each...

Maddlesrain · May 21, 2017

Your aquarium is beautiful!!! Wow!

reeftank220master · May 21, 2017

Maddlesrain said:
Your aquarium is beautiful!!! Wow!

Thank you [emoji106]

Alfrareef · May 21, 2017

I hate cleaning filter socks!!!!
A few years ago had a tank that needed the filter socks so I can have nitrates. That was the only time I enjoy the filter sock because I didn't clean it.
After that tank I stopped using it...

reeftank220master · May 22, 2017

Nobody else has any imput to filter socks [emoji24]

atoll · May 22, 2017

Not been running any filter socks or pre filtration since I set my new tank up a year ago.

FLSharkvictim · Feb 18, 2019

Yes, they suck, that is why I only change mine twice a week on my #Synergy CL44 SUMP.

RMS18 · Feb 18, 2019

I run them, it does help keep the sump cleaner. I would say it all depends on your system. If your system can run well without any nutrient issues i'd ditch them, less work.