Why is foam/bubbles coming out of my sock?

[NinnJinn]

I did away with the tubing the previous owner had and hard plumbed my HOB overflow box and return. Although I do have flexible pipe or tubing coming off of a 45 degree pvc elbow into the sump sock to make it easier to change.

I Turned on the return pump got the Overflow going check for leaks everything is good about 45 minutes later I check to see how everything was going and saw this:

What is going on or better yet what am I doing wrong?

I received these socks brand new yesterday and soak them overnight in a bucket of Rodi water.

I do not have my skimmer running yet even though I bought it brand-new there is a Nick in the cord so when it is plugged in and I'm working in the tank I get a nice little shock.

 

[Chris Borges]

Do you wash your socks with soap ?

 

[DSC reef]

Any possible way you got soap on your sock while washing it?

 

[NinnJinn]

Do you wash your socks with soap ?

No I just got them yesterday and soaked them overnight in a bucket of Rodi water

 

[Chris Borges]

Hum, maybe raise the hose goining in if not there's not much it could be. If it still foams I would toss them and get new ones there cheap to replace

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

If they come in bulk where you get them maybe something got sprayed and it landed on the sock or something could of gotten on it from the warehouse your store got them from.. it's kinda like clothes, they always tell you to wash before you wear because of all the pesticides that are sprayed.

 

[lapin]

Either soap (surfactant) or some type of starch used to make the sock stiff.

 

[NinnJinn]

Thanks for the input guys. I think you're on to something. I ran a wash cycle on my washing machine empty no soap no nothing after it was finished I threw the socks in there same thing ran it through a cycle full cycle no detergent no nothing.



SUDS!!!

 

[Jesterrace]

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully it didn't affect your tank too much. When I run my socks through to clean them I run them on hot water and a double rinse cycle and then do it again and let dry completely. That seems to work pretty well, and I would recommend it since you are trying to get soap out of them. I have no idea what idiot at the sock manufacturer did that, but I definitely wouldn't buy any more socks from them.

 

[NinnJinn]

YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully it didn't affect your tank too much. When I run my socks through to clean them I run them on hot water and a double rinse cycle and then do it again and let dry completely. That seems to work pretty well, and I would recommend it since you are trying to get soap out of them. I have no idea what idiot at the sock manufacturer did that, but I definitely wouldn't buy any more socks from them.

I'm not sure what or would it do/did to the tank. I'm just thankful that it is a new setup and there's no Livestock in it.

 

[DSC reef]

Look into red sea 225 micron nylon mesh socks. No more washing machine. Just rinse in the sink and then a little RODI. I've used felt socks for many years, the red sea nylon socks are amazing. I've tried other nylon socks but they can't compare.

 

[Sarah24!]

Lol hmmm is it just me but maybe I’m a crazy girl and hate pain. I am not sure I’d worry about the socks right now at all. They are cheap and easy to replace. But that knick in your protien skimmer, which could easily electrocute you, and or start an electrical fire, and toast your whole house would be my main concern. Plus you will have salt Crete getting in there and it’s pretty dangerous. I lol would not suggest pluggin that thing in ever again.

 

[NinnJinn]

Lol hmmm is it just me but maybe I’m a crazy girl and hate pain. I am not sure I’d worry about the socks right now at all. They are cheap and easy to replace. But that knick in your protien skimmer, which could easily electrocute you, and or start an electrical fire, and toast your whole house would be my main concern. Plus you will have salt Crete getting in there and it’s pretty dangerous. I lol would not suggest pluggin that thing in ever again.

I've been meaning to call he online store that I got a prom to see if they'd be willing to do something about it.

 

[Jesterrace]

Look into red sea 225 micron nylon mesh socks. No more washing machine. Just rinse in the sink and then a little RODI. I've used felt socks for many years, the red sea nylon socks are amazing. I've tried other nylon socks but they can't compare.

I will need to look into those as well. It would be nice to skip that process.

 

[Jesterrace]

I'm not sure what or would it do/did to the tank. I'm just thankful that it is a new setup and there's no Livestock in it.

I could be missing something but getting a soap based solution into your tank might be very difficult to get rid of. Have you checked the water of the main tank to see if there are suds or anything soap related in there.

 

[NinnJinn]

I could be missing something but getting a soap based solution into your tank might be very difficult to get rid of. Have you checked the water of the main tank to see if there are suds or anything soap related in there.

I have a wave maker running inside my DT and there's no suds whatsoever in my tank.

After I ran the remaining socks through my washer I haven't had the suds or bubbles or foam problem.