I just started using filter socks. I was surprised at how fast it clogged. How many filter socks do you have? How often do you change them out? Do you have or prefer mesh socks? Do you have special feeding habits to keep food from going directly to the skimmer?
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How many Filter Socks do you use?
- Thread starter Mark Shelly
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I have 6 felt and 1 micron. Use to switch out weekly and wash them in washing machine. Micron can rinse out in sink easily, just acquired the filter cup and hope that works better.
Turn off my gyre as it has a feed mode. Other pumps stay running. I just got the frozen food defroster and like it. Good slowly dissolved and falls dow so not much blowing around.
Turn off my gyre as it has a feed mode. Other pumps stay running. I just got the frozen food defroster and like it. Good slowly dissolved and falls dow so not much blowing around.
I use 100 micron mesh socks. I feel like it's the best balance between amount of filtration and time between replacement. I've got 4 that I rotate in an out, watch staying in for about 3 days.
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Are the mesh easier to clean out?
I use 6 mesh 225 regularly. I also have 2 100 micron I use for a polish here and there. I also stuff the socks with poly occasionally.
I don't care for the felt socks. I like how the felt works, they are just annoying to clean.
I have the filter cups but they clog easy because of the limited surface area when filled with poly. When filled with poly and they would start to clog, I would
remove the top layer of poly and repeat every other day.
What I have noticed is that when things are going well and there is no excessive growth of anything (algae, diatoms, dino, Ciano etc) the socks will stay clean for a couple of weeks.
As soon as stuff starts going wrong mine clog every 2-3 days.
I don't care for the felt socks. I like how the felt works, they are just annoying to clean.
I have the filter cups but they clog easy because of the limited surface area when filled with poly. When filled with poly and they would start to clog, I would
remove the top layer of poly and repeat every other day.
What I have noticed is that when things are going well and there is no excessive growth of anything (algae, diatoms, dino, Ciano etc) the socks will stay clean for a couple of weeks.
As soon as stuff starts going wrong mine clog every 2-3 days.
I use a single micron sock. It use to clog and overflow frequently. I was thinking about converted to a dual. Now that my tank has been up and running for a while, it does not get clogged very much. Im sticking with the single. I rinse it as often as possible. I replace it with a new one ever few months.
I have 15 200 micron felt socks my sump takes 3 sock I swap them out when all 3 are clogged which take about a week. I put them in a 5 gallon bucket when they are all dirty I put them in the wash with bleach. But recently I tried some pinky filter pads instead of filter socks. I cut one sheet that covers the whole filter sock area. So far I am liking the filter pad.
When I had my 54 tank running I ran one filter sock. When I started I didn't know they were washable and I was replacing as needed. After about a month I learned they were washable and then I would run one in the sump for a week and then I would swap it with the spare as I clean the dirty one.
During feeding I would turn off my pump, skimmer, and wave makers. They would be off for about 5 min and then turn back on.
During feeding I would turn off my pump, skimmer, and wave makers. They would be off for about 5 min and then turn back on.
Do you have a tank thread? I would love to see how your sump works.