Filter cups

JurisHP · 11/27/2021, 09:24 AM

What are people putting in their cups?

I have been using filter pads, but not sure if that is best.

I do have carbon and Phosguard in mesh bags inside my sump, but maybe this bags should be in the cups?

Thanks!

fromjuan · 11/30/2021, 11:10 PM

I run carbon in a mesh bag inside my cup.

JurisHP · 12/01/2021, 09:29 AM

What about filter floss or pads? If it's just a bag of media, how is the water being cleaned?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/01/2021, 09:44 AM

Many do use floss in the cup.

JurisHP · 12/01/2021, 10:29 AM

Can I use floss plus carbon/GFO/whatever?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/01/2021, 10:37 AM

Why not? As long as it stays in the cup.

EuroDriver · 12/20/2021, 05:52 PM

I gave up on cups. For me, they were inefficient and anything I tried clogged up too quickly. Went to mesh socks in lieu of the cups or the felt socks and I've been much happier.

When I ran the cups, I put ceramic bioballs on the bottom, followed by a sponge disk. The disks would clog up quickly and too much waste got through, making my DT water look cloudy all the time.

I then tried floss on top, which clogged up even quicker and made my skimmer go nuts for up to a day after adding new floss.

Then I tried a sponge block on top of a dispersion trickle plate over the cups, which also clogged up very quickly and made my sock chamber overflow constantly.

I also tried media bags inside the cups, and the bags would also clog up quickly.

This is on a Trigger Systems Sapphire 44 sump, using triple 4" cups/socks.

The mesh socks keep my water looking crystal clear and I can go over a month with out having to swap them out.

11/27/2021, 09:24 AM	#1
JurisHP Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 168	Filter cups What are people putting in their cups? I have been using filter pads, but not sure if that is best. I do have carbon and Phosguard in mesh bags inside my sump, but maybe this bags should be in the cups? Thanks!

12/01/2021, 09:44 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Many do use floss in the cup. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/01/2021, 10:37 AM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Why not? As long as it stays in the cup. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

11/30/2021, 11:10 PM	#2
fromjuan Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	I run carbon in a mesh bag inside my cup.

12/01/2021, 09:29 AM	#3
JurisHP Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 168	What about filter floss or pads? If it's just a bag of media, how is the water being cleaned?

12/01/2021, 10:29 AM	#5
JurisHP Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 168	Can I use floss plus carbon/GFO/whatever?

12/20/2021, 05:52 PM	#7
EuroDriver Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 108	I gave up on cups. For me, they were inefficient and anything I tried clogged up too quickly. Went to mesh socks in lieu of the cups or the felt socks and I've been much happier. When I ran the cups, I put ceramic bioballs on the bottom, followed by a sponge disk. The disks would clog up quickly and too much waste got through, making my DT water look cloudy all the time. I then tried floss on top, which clogged up even quicker and made my skimmer go nuts for up to a day after adding new floss. Then I tried a sponge block on top of a dispersion trickle plate over the cups, which also clogged up very quickly and made my sock chamber overflow constantly. I also tried media bags inside the cups, and the bags would also clog up quickly. This is on a Trigger Systems Sapphire 44 sump, using triple 4" cups/socks. The mesh socks keep my water looking crystal clear and I can go over a month with out having to swap them out.