filter socks again

goochesfish · 10/15/2009, 10:52 PM

I noticed that when my filter sock gets near full (every 4 days) it'll hold so much water that my top off line shows a lower water level. It makes it hard for me to know how much to top off. What do you do? Does this happen to anyone else?

RobbyVonAwesome · 10/15/2009, 10:57 PM

For me it's not a problem. In the rare case it gets that bad, the water just spills over the top of the sock.

goochesfish · 10/15/2009, 11:30 PM

spilling over the top is not the problem. The water is in the sock rather than the sump and it affects my water level line. End up maybe topping off too much and lowering salinity. The water is 3-4 inches above water level when the sock is full.

lordofthereef · 10/16/2009, 01:01 AM

Seems to me the best answer in that case is to swap you sock out, let the water levels settle and then do your top-off. The sock won't "last" much longer without a cleaning anyway right?

Your other option would be moving the sock lower into the sump.

sminker · 10/16/2009, 08:38 AM

filter socks arent worth the trouble. i just use them when i plan on stirring things up a bit to get the extra detritus out of the tank.

nicknguyen · 10/16/2009, 11:26 AM

I mainly use them when I do some cleaning to trap any large particle. otherwise I leave them off.

awdboxer · 10/16/2009, 11:51 AM

Just curious, but for you guys that don't use filter socks all the time how does your water in the DT look? And how about your sump? Does it get really dirty or do you clean it frequently?

Gary Majchrzak · 10/16/2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by goochesfish

I noticed that when my filter sock gets near full (every 4 days) it'll hold so much water that my top off line shows a lower water level. It makes it hard for me to know how much to top off. What do you do??

clean the sock

sminker · 10/16/2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by awdboxer

Just curious, but for you guys that don't use filter socks all the time how does your water in the DT look? And how about your sump? Does it get really dirty or do you clean it frequently?

my DT looks crystal clear, ill post pics later.

OceanAV · 10/16/2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by goochesfish

spilling over the top is not the problem. The water is in the sock rather than the sump and it affects my water level line. End up maybe topping off too much and lowering salinity. The water is 3-4 inches above water level when the sock is full.

I might be wrong but 3-4 inches above the water line in the filter sock would be roughly 200-300ml of water (depending on the sock diameter).
On 150 gallon tank it will not change salinity significantly. Check our this calculator
http://www.saltyzoo.com/SaltyCalcs/M...makeupGal=0.07
Of course, changing the sock would be my first choice.

squid_fart · 10/16/2009, 12:48 PM

Just drain the water from the sock, clean it, and let evaporation take care of the rest. Unless you're running a 5 gallon tank you shouldn't have a problem with sg.

stevedola · 10/16/2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

clean the sock

goochesfish · 10/16/2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanAV

I might be wrong but 3-4 inches above the water line in the filter sock would be roughly 200-300ml of water (depending on the sock diameter).
On 150 gallon tank it will not change salinity significantly. Check our this calculator
http://www.saltyzoo.com/SaltyCalcs/M...makeupGal=0.07
Of course, changing the sock would be my first choice.

This was most helpful, thank you. I do change the sock when it gets full. I was just trying to maximize the sock's capacity.

jayk198030 · 10/16/2009, 08:14 PM

i have twice the amount of socks i need. i always change every 3 to 4 days. my water clarity has been a lot better since i added the socks. the more i can clean the water of the tank the better.(socks, carbon, vodka,skimmers)IMO

elegance coral · 10/16/2009, 08:19 PM

Just buy enough socks so that you can change them out long before they begin to clog. By the time they start backing up, they're dumping nitrate into the tank. I change mine out pretty much every day and wash them on the weekend.

Moebuis · 10/16/2009, 08:29 PM

I change mine daily and hang them up over the sump until the water drips out. I keep two weeks worth before washing them all at once. I had issues with them overflowing a lot (even prior to 24 hours) but fixed that by raising the sock out of the water higher.

phil519 · 10/16/2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goochesfish

This was most helpful, thank you. I do change the sock when it gets full. I was just trying to maximize the sock's capacity.

Filterbag.com - a member in our club just ordered 25 of them. It should last you for a while (or you could sell it to some local buds).

10/15/2009, 10:52 PM	#1
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	filter socks again I noticed that when my filter sock gets near full (every 4 days) it'll hold so much water that my top off line shows a lower water level. It makes it hard for me to know how much to top off. What do you do? Does this happen to anyone else? __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

10/15/2009, 11:30 PM	#3
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	spilling over the top is not the problem. The water is in the sock rather than the sump and it affects my water level line. End up maybe topping off too much and lowering salinity. The water is 3-4 inches above water level when the sock is full. __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

10/16/2009, 01:01 AM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Seems to me the best answer in that case is to swap you sock out, let the water levels settle and then do your top-off. The sock won't "last" much longer without a cleaning anyway right? Your other option would be moving the sock lower into the sump. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/16/2009, 08:14 PM	#14
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	i have twice the amount of socks i need. i always change every 3 to 4 days. my water clarity has been a lot better since i added the socks. the more i can clean the water of the tank the better.(socks, carbon, vodka,skimmers)IMO __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

10/15/2009, 10:57 PM	#2
RobbyVonAwesome Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 394	For me it's not a problem. In the rare case it gets that bad, the water just spills over the top of the sock.

10/16/2009, 08:38 AM	#5
sminker Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 612	filter socks arent worth the trouble. i just use them when i plan on stirring things up a bit to get the extra detritus out of the tank.

10/16/2009, 11:26 AM	#6
nicknguyen Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: katy, Tx Posts: 134	I mainly use them when I do some cleaning to trap any large particle. otherwise I leave them off.

10/16/2009, 11:51 AM	#7
awdboxer Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 219	Just curious, but for you guys that don't use filter socks all the time how does your water in the DT look? And how about your sump? Does it get really dirty or do you clean it frequently?

10/16/2009, 12:48 PM	#11
squid_fart Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 61	Just drain the water from the sock, clean it, and let evaporation take care of the rest. Unless you're running a 5 gallon tank you shouldn't have a problem with sg.

10/16/2009, 08:19 PM	#15
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Just buy enough socks so that you can change them out long before they begin to clog. By the time they start backing up, they're dumping nitrate into the tank. I change mine out pretty much every day and wash them on the weekend.

10/16/2009, 08:29 PM	#16
Moebuis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 236	I change mine daily and hang them up over the sump until the water drips out. I keep two weeks worth before washing them all at once. I had issues with them overflowing a lot (even prior to 24 hours) but fixed that by raising the sock out of the water higher.