filter socks

rbtwo4 · 01-20-2008, 05:42 PM

Ok heres a silly question as im still new to this. how often do u need to change your filter sock and do u just clean it when u do water changes or do u just replace it with a new one? if u clean it how do u clean it? i have a sump but no filter sock and i was thinking about getting one. is it a nitrate factory having one?
thanks guys!

**twinreef** · 01-20-2008, 05:50 PM

I change mine about every two or three days. Then I toss them in the washing machine with some bleach after that I let them air dry so that any bleach that is left can evaporate.

Zuska · 01-20-2008, 06:32 PM

you have a fuge or a skimmer or both??

**Deepwater** · 01-20-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by twinreef

I change mine about every two or three days. Then I toss them in the washing machine with some bleach after that I let them air dry so that any bleach that is left can evaporate.

after 3 days they are yukie

psychographic · 01-20-2008, 07:40 PM

To elaborate a lttle more on using the washing machine, ONLY use bleach and NEVER add soap.

rbtwo4 · 01-20-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zuska

you have a fuge or a skimmer or both??

lol have both:danc

rbtwo4 · 01-20-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychographic

To elaborate a lttle more on using the washing machine, ONLY use bleach and NEVER add soap.

gotcha so it will make more sense if i join the grp buy huh? now whats the difference as far as the micron goes?

psychographic · 01-20-2008, 08:02 PM

The larger the micron, the larger the particles can be that pass through it.

rbtwo4 · 01-20-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychographic

The larger the micron, the larger the particles can be that pass through it.

thanks

GrkNyer · 01-20-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rbtwo4

Ok heres a silly question as im still new to this. how often do u need to change your filter sock and do u just clean it when u do water changes or do u just replace it with a new one? if u clean it how do u clean it? i have a sump but no filter sock and i was thinking about getting one. is it a nitrate factory having one?
thanks guys!

Hey Rob My filter socks a four feet long!!!!

rbtwo4 · 01-20-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GrkNyer

Hey Rob My filter socks a four feet long!!!!

you know what they say about men with big feet dont you??? lolololololol

GrkNyer · 01-20-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rbtwo4

you know what they say about men with big feet dont you??? lolololololol

You're right. At work we use industrial size filter socks for our huge filters. I cut them up and place them in the sump where the return hose is.

rbtwo4 · 01-20-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GrkNyer

You're right. At work we use industrial size filter socks for our huge filters. I cut them up and place them in the sump where the return hose is.

cool bring me some when we hook up at the swap! lol

GrkNyer · 01-20-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rbtwo4

cool bring me some when we hook up at the swap! lol

No problemo

gsago1979 · 01-21-2008, 09:40 AM

I have about 5 filter socks now, I change them whenever the bubbles reach close to the top of the sock...anywhere from every 5-7 days...I let them air dry and then turn them inside out and toss them in my washing machine on hot wash with no soap no chemicals...let them dry again...turn them rightside out and repeat...

rbtwo4 · 01-21-2008, 10:33 AM

Cool I'm gonna have 2 get in on that grp buy then

gsago1979 · 01-21-2008, 10:45 AM

They are pretty good..my only advice is be carefull when cleaning them out...they seem to make a great trap for brisstleworms...