Filter Sock Question

Montezuma · 01/02/2010, 04:24 PM

How often are people changing these. I have a 60 gallon cube with a 7" x13" filter sock. With the way my setup is, it makes it dificult to change it as often as I like. Im doing it every other week. How bad do you think that is? How often are people changing them??

duecejt · 01/02/2010, 04:37 PM

I change mine when it starts to overflow. I have a 150gal 5x2x2. Roughly every 4 to 5 days. I have a relatively low fish load. 10 Sm-Md fish. Mostly Wrasses no big fish.

jhoff · 01/02/2010, 06:41 PM

I change mine every monday & thursday...It's good to have at least 5 or more so you can change them out.

blueye · 01/02/2010, 07:52 PM

same here, every 3 to 4 days

jayk198030 · 01/02/2010, 07:59 PM

+1 every 3 or 4 days. i would like to change everyday. a week is pushing it. i have 3 tanks and i need 4 at a time so i have 20 socks.

quincy2008 · 01/02/2010, 08:52 PM

I have a heay bioload on my 220 and change the socks every other day

Toadally · 01/03/2010, 06:07 AM

How do you guys clean your socks?

ricordo · 01/03/2010, 08:05 AM

I blast mine with a high pressured hose, inside and out until it's white again

01/02/2010, 04:24 PM	#1
Montezuma Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 370	Filter Sock Question How often are people changing these. I have a 60 gallon cube with a 7" x13" filter sock. With the way my setup is, it makes it dificult to change it as often as I like. Im doing it every other week. How bad do you think that is? How often are people changing them?? __________________ Rimless Club

01/02/2010, 07:59 PM	#5
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	+1 every 3 or 4 days. i would like to change everyday. a week is pushing it. i have 3 tanks and i need 4 at a time so i have 20 socks. __________________ 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!!

01/03/2010, 06:07 AM	#7
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	How do you guys clean your socks? __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

01/02/2010, 04:37 PM	#2
duecejt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 66	I change mine when it starts to overflow. I have a 150gal 5x2x2. Roughly every 4 to 5 days. I have a relatively low fish load. 10 Sm-Md fish. Mostly Wrasses no big fish.

01/02/2010, 06:41 PM	#3
jhoff Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edison New Jersey Posts: 1,082	I change mine every monday & thursday...It's good to have at least 5 or more so you can change them out.

01/02/2010, 07:52 PM	#4
blueye Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 49	same here, every 3 to 4 days

01/02/2010, 08:52 PM	#6
quincy2008 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 148	I have a heay bioload on my 220 and change the socks every other day

01/03/2010, 08:05 AM	#8
ricordo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 49	I blast mine with a high pressured hose, inside and out until it's white again