Filter sock question

Simon68 · 07/03/2008, 03:43 PM

How often do you change it? wash it?
Am I better off with it or without it?

filippo · 07/03/2008, 03:48 PM

with
every 3 days
it works big time, but it's a pain to clean!

indydog1 · 07/03/2008, 03:57 PM

i change mine weekly, and switch it with another one. i use 2 at a time in my filter system, and i have a total of 6 in rotation. 2 on, 2 being cleaned, and 2 ready to go.

Jay1982 · 07/03/2008, 03:59 PM

what does the filter sock do exactly?

snorvich · 07/03/2008, 04:01 PM

Catches junk coming from the aquarium. I have four of them being used at a given time and rotate them with cleaned ones once per week.

jimwat · 07/03/2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay1982
what does the filter sock do exactly?

It's any easy way to remove detritus from your tank. I started using one as my sump area is tight and it is difficult to vacuum.

Jay1982 · 07/03/2008, 04:45 PM

looks like I'll be using one too know, lol

seapug · 07/03/2008, 04:57 PM

don't buy just one. Changing/cleaning them frequently is important or else they quickly become detritus tea bags.

sherm71tank · 07/03/2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by seapug
don't buy just one. Changing/cleaning them frequently is important or else they quickly become detritus tea bags.

That is very true. It's best if you can change them out every 3 days or so. I have many of them and just toss them in a tub until I have enough to run them through the washing machine with a cup of bleach. I turn them inside out and rinse off any big stuff then toss them in the machine. I rinse them twice and then let them air dry completely before reusing to make sure the bleach is gone.

cloak · 07/03/2008, 05:50 PM

I don't use one. When I stir things up before a water change I'll throw some foam pads in the overflow until the water clears. That's about it. I like to let everything flow freely. Leftover food sitting in a filter sock for a few days doesn't sound like a good combination to me. Especially something meaty like prime reef or angel formula.

sherm71tank · 07/03/2008, 06:04 PM

If you have uneaten food left over you are probably feeding too much.

07/03/2008, 03:43 PM	#1
Simon68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 230	Filter sock question How often do you change it? wash it? Am I better off with it or without it?

07/03/2008, 03:57 PM	#3
indydog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: round lake, il Posts: 1,590	i change mine weekly, and switch it with another one. i use 2 at a time in my filter system, and i have a total of 6 in rotation. 2 on, 2 being cleaned, and 2 ready to go. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself Current Tank Info: 210 gal

07/03/2008, 03:59 PM	#4
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	what does the filter sock do exactly? __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

07/03/2008, 04:01 PM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Catches junk coming from the aquarium. I have four of them being used at a given time and rotate them with cleaned ones once per week. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/03/2008, 04:45 PM	#7
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	looks like I'll be using one too know, lol __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

07/03/2008, 03:48 PM	#2
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	with every 3 days it works big time, but it's a pain to clean!

07/03/2008, 04:57 PM	#8
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	don't buy just one. Changing/cleaning them frequently is important or else they quickly become detritus tea bags. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

07/03/2008, 05:50 PM	#10
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I don't use one. When I stir things up before a water change I'll throw some foam pads in the overflow until the water clears. That's about it. I like to let everything flow freely. Leftover food sitting in a filter sock for a few days doesn't sound like a good combination to me. Especially something meaty like prime reef or angel formula.

07/03/2008, 06:04 PM	#11
sherm71tank Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,670	If you have uneaten food left over you are probably feeding too much.