Who uses filter Cups vs Socks?

Daddyrawg · 01/29/2019, 05:39 PM

and what is your result with the cups and filter floss?

lapin · 01/30/2019, 08:04 AM

My 4ea 4x16 filter socks have to handle a lot of flow. Filter cups with floss will not work in my case.

hkgar · 01/30/2019, 02:18 PM

Filter socks are not needed. I have used them but no any more.

Daddyrawg · 01/30/2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by hkgar

Filter socks are not needed. I have used them but no any more.

yeah I am seriously thinking of removing them but I still battle some hair algae
so I use them to catch the hairs as i siphon them out. When i get my ATS from Turbo and rid GHA from DT I will probably stop using socks then.

hkgar · 01/31/2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddyrawg

yeah I am seriously thinking of removing them but I still battle some hair algae
so I use them to catch the hairs as i siphon them out. When i get my ATS from Turbo and rid GHA from DT I will probably stop using socks then.

Unless you clean them often, they collect detritus and become a nitrate factory thereby contributing to an increase in GHA.

asudavew · 02/01/2019, 01:37 PM

Just use socks as needed. Cleaning, etc. then remove

01/29/2019, 05:39 PM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	Who uses filter Cups vs Socks? and what is your result with the cups and filter floss?

01/30/2019, 08:04 AM	#2
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	My 4ea 4x16 filter socks have to handle a lot of flow. Filter cups with floss will not work in my case. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

01/30/2019, 02:18 PM	#3
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Filter socks are not needed. I have used them but no any more. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

02/01/2019, 01:37 PM	#6
asudavew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 1,010	Just use socks as needed. Cleaning, etc. then remove __________________ Be nice. Current Tank Info: 180, 125, 75