BRS filter socks

dixiedog · 01/12/2012, 01:44 PM

Do I want 200 micron "mesh" or do I want 200 micron "felt"?? I've bought from them before, but now I don't know which of my hodgepodge of socks is the one I got from BRS.

The way my sump is set up, a stiffer material would be best, as my socks have to stand on their own.

?

TruReef · 01/12/2012, 01:55 PM

I prefer felt. If you want it to stand on it's own, use felt. On the BRS website you can look up your previous orders to see what you ordered last time..

dixiedog · 01/12/2012, 01:58 PM

Thanks. I ordered felt the first time. I just don't know which of my socks is that sock.

TruReef · 01/12/2012, 02:47 PM

Felt is much thicker than the mesh. If you think about a green fish net, that kind of material is mesh.

dublo8 · 01/12/2012, 04:21 PM

I have about ten of both kinds. Felt clogs fast but is great for polishing the water. I prefer the mesh for normal usage but if I do any tank maintenance I run the felt to reduce any fines in the water. HTH

Jenzifer · 01/13/2012, 12:41 PM

Felt

GPB · 01/13/2012, 12:50 PM

I have felt 100 micron and they really catch a lot of crud. They tend to clog in about three days. I keep three that a rotate in and out. When I have two that are dirty, I throw them in the wash.

diesel444 · 01/13/2012, 03:15 PM

I just got the felt sock for a sump filter and think they do a good job and they look like they should hold up good.

sandhog · 01/13/2012, 03:45 PM

GPB, do you just throw the filter sock in the washing machine? I wash mine in the sink by hand, and that takes alot of time. That would be a real time saver.

geaux xman · 01/13/2012, 05:26 PM

i machine wash, hot water with about a cup of bleach. just let it dry real good for a couple of days or out in the sun. once completely dry, any residual bleach after it comes out of the washer will be gone.

01/12/2012, 01:44 PM	#1
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	BRS filter socks Do I want 200 micron "mesh" or do I want 200 micron "felt"?? I've bought from them before, but now I don't know which of my hodgepodge of socks is the one I got from BRS. The way my sump is set up, a stiffer material would be best, as my socks have to stand on their own. ?

01/12/2012, 01:55 PM	#2
TruReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fruit Cove, FL Posts: 617	I prefer felt. If you want it to stand on it's own, use felt. On the BRS website you can look up your previous orders to see what you ordered last time.. __________________ The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Current Tank Info: AGA 180g mixed reef, 60" Sunpower 8 bulb, SRO-3000int

01/12/2012, 02:47 PM	#4
TruReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fruit Cove, FL Posts: 617	Felt is much thicker than the mesh. If you think about a green fish net, that kind of material is mesh. __________________ The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Current Tank Info: AGA 180g mixed reef, 60" Sunpower 8 bulb, SRO-3000int

01/12/2012, 04:21 PM	#5
dublo8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 3,225	I have about ten of both kinds. Felt clogs fast but is great for polishing the water. I prefer the mesh for normal usage but if I do any tank maintenance I run the felt to reduce any fines in the water. HTH __________________ 10g IM fusion. Zoa and SPS dominant, Apex monitored, Ai Prime, MP10, sicce return.

01/13/2012, 12:50 PM	#7
GPB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 633	I have felt 100 micron and they really catch a lot of crud. They tend to clog in about three days. I keep three that a rotate in and out. When I have two that are dirty, I throw them in the wash. __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g cube, AquaC Remora Skimmer, 6 x T5 ligts, SSB, 10g sump, GFO, GAC, Polyfilter

01/12/2012, 01:58 PM	#3
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	Thanks. I ordered felt the first time. I just don't know which of my socks is that sock.

01/13/2012, 12:41 PM	#6
Jenzifer Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 307	Felt

01/13/2012, 03:15 PM	#8
diesel444 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 90	I just got the felt sock for a sump filter and think they do a good job and they look like they should hold up good.

01/13/2012, 03:45 PM	#9
sandhog Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 94	GPB, do you just throw the filter sock in the washing machine? I wash mine in the sink by hand, and that takes alot of time. That would be a real time saver.

01/13/2012, 05:26 PM	#10
geaux xman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,279	i machine wash, hot water with about a cup of bleach. just let it dry real good for a couple of days or out in the sun. once completely dry, any residual bleach after it comes out of the washer will be gone. __________________ - Miracles 180g 60x30x23" rimless FOWLR - Youtube video: Miracles 180g March 2013

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