What do you do with your old filter socks???

[Ryan Hurrell]

So recently I have been just using new but watch a video by Mr. Saltwater Tank and he just throws the old ones in washing machine with no soap. So I threw a few in the wash but I’m kinda scared to use them. Isn’t there leftover residue of bleach, detergent, and softener in the machine? Not to mention my dryer eats 3-5 of my daughters and I socks as is I’m kinda worried just feeding it a few socks!!! Lol

What do you guys do with your socks?

 

[iTzJu]

i throw them in with bleach (no add scents or other additives) and then let me air dry out for 3-4 days, but i do an extra rinse cycle.

 

[Mrx7899x]

i throw them in with bleach (no add scents or other additives) and then let me air dry out for 3-4 days, but i do an extra rinse cycle.

Me too

 

[diana a]

Me too

 

[Sobo's Reef]

I just threw them in my washer on extra spin cycle and let em dry for a few days and I’ve had no problems!


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[MadReefer]

I only use bleach and rinse a second time then air dry them. I wait until it no longer smells the bleach before using them.

 

[KenM]

I've been doing the same for a long time... skimmer still freaks out a bit for a while when I first drop them in.

 

[Lears42]

gave up on socks haha

 

[MadReefer]

gave up on socks haha

What do use then? I tried the mesh with floss but did not like it. The sock was to long; may cut it down and see if it works better.

 

[jmags080307]

Where does everyone order their filter socks from?

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[MadReefer]

Where does everyone order their filter socks from?

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I know Amazon and e-bay sell them. Mine came with the sump. I ordered mesh from e-Bay.

 

[Mrx7899x]

Ebay you get 8 socks 4 × 10 200 micron for $40

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I always did them in the washer by themselves. If they were really bad I would add some soap but normally just hot water in the washer did a great job in cleaning them. I would let them air dry

 

[diana a]

Dr forest and smith

4" - 200 micron - 3 for $18.99 or 6 for $37.99

Drs. Foster and Smith 200-Micron Felt Filter Bags 4

 

[falconut]

I run mine through the washing machine too. I run the washer on spin & drain (empty), then when done I throw in a cap of bleach & the socks on normal wash, then I put them in the dryer. Has worked fine for me.

 

[MadReefer]

I run mine through the washing machine too. I run the washer on spin & drain (empty), then when done I throw in a cap of bleach & the socks on normal wash, then I put them in the dryer. Has worked fine for me.

The plastic ring does not melt in the dryer?

 

[falconut]

The plastic ring does not melt in the dryer?

Mine haven't. I remove the dryer balls, throw in the socks & run on normal. I still let them sit for a day or two before putting them in the tank.

 

[Ryan Hurrell]

Ebay you get 8 socks 4 × 10 200 micron for $40

I found them on amazon 8 socks 200 microns for 35$ But they are only 8” long.

 

[MadReefer]

I bought 2 and they are 16 inches if not longer. Was looking for shorter ones.

 

[Ryan Hurrell]

I bought 2 and they are 16 inches if not longer. Was looking for shorter ones.

The internet is the only place I have found them well actually worth it. One of my LFS has them but it’s like 10$ for 1-4 x 8 200micron sock it’s out of control. Of course I bought one because I was too lazy to clean my old one.