BB tank - water column debris

Logzor · 05/01/2009, 11:06 AM

Is there a better option than a filter sock to catch debris - if not which one should I get?

Since I am running a bb tank with high flow I have a lot of debris and nothing to catch it. Most are fairly small particles. I can only siphon so much out because the high flow keeps things suspended extremely well.

Much of it does end up in the sump (where I can easily siphon it out) but my water is still not very clear. At first I thought it was microbubbles but it is definitely solid particles.

romanr · 05/01/2009, 11:25 AM

I have the same problem. Added a Magnum HOB filter to catch a little more of the floating detritus but I'm not sure it's getting the job done and it's introducing a lot of micro-bubbles.

Alaskan Reefer · 05/02/2009, 12:30 AM

Chaeto mat full of feather duster worms in my sump handles that nicely.

bmullikin1 · 05/02/2009, 05:14 AM

i use 25micron filter socks, nothing seems to get thru those, do have to change every 2 days, that part is a pain.

cdbias2 · 05/02/2009, 05:33 AM

A 100 micron sock is considered to be a water polisher. The 200 micron size is more of a normal filter type. I rotate.
You can bu 4 on ebay for the price of 2 at a LFS.

anomie · 05/02/2009, 06:03 AM

Do you have baffles in your sump? I use poly pillow stuffing and pack it down between the baffles to catch particles. Then I just throw it away after a day. It really does a nice job of catching the bigger particles. A huge bag runs me aroun $3-4.

Logzor · 05/02/2009, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by anomie
Do you have baffles in your sump? I use poly pillow stuffing and pack it down between the baffles to catch particles. Then I just throw it away after a day. It really does a nice job of catching the bigger particles. A huge bag runs me aroun $3-4.

I do have baffles. That is a good idea with the poly fill! I may give that a try.

I have not been able to find filter socks at the LFS.

Does anyone have a link to a really long filter sock?

Znut Reefer · 05/02/2009, 11:17 AM

Here you go. You have to order a minium of 25.

http://www.filterbag.com/aquarium.html

cdbias2 · 05/03/2009, 05:32 AM

I prefer the 7"(size 1).

PAZE · 05/03/2009, 12:58 PM

There has to be a better way then a filter sock, are you telling me that these super clear tanks all have filter socks? Can anybody help, I had the filter socks aswell, but these things are a pain in the ***. I took them out now I have tiny particles floating everywhere, sucks, but there has to be something else.

05/01/2009, 11:06 AM	#1
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	BB tank - water column debris Is there a better option than a filter sock to catch debris - if not which one should I get? Since I am running a bb tank with high flow I have a lot of debris and nothing to catch it. Most are fairly small particles. I can only siphon so much out because the high flow keeps things suspended extremely well. Much of it does end up in the sump (where I can easily siphon it out) but my water is still not very clear. At first I thought it was microbubbles but it is definitely solid particles.

05/01/2009, 11:25 AM	#2
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	I have the same problem. Added a Magnum HOB filter to catch a little more of the floating detritus but I'm not sure it's getting the job done and it's introducing a lot of micro-bubbles. __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

05/02/2009, 12:30 AM	#3
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Chaeto mat full of feather duster worms in my sump handles that nicely. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

05/02/2009, 06:03 AM	#6
anomie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 193	Do you have baffles in your sump? I use poly pillow stuffing and pack it down between the baffles to catch particles. Then I just throw it away after a day. It really does a nice job of catching the bigger particles. A huge bag runs me aroun $3-4. __________________ Christina

05/03/2009, 12:58 PM	#10
PAZE Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 224	There has to be a better way then a filter sock, are you telling me that these super clear tanks all have filter socks? Can anybody help, I had the filter socks aswell, but these things are a pain in the ***. I took them out now I have tiny particles floating everywhere, sucks, but there has to be something else. __________________ Paul

05/02/2009, 05:14 AM	#4
bmullikin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 1,797	i use 25micron filter socks, nothing seems to get thru those, do have to change every 2 days, that part is a pain.

05/02/2009, 05:33 AM	#5
cdbias2 Appalachian Reef Society Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alum Creek, WV (No more) Posts: 1,433	A 100 micron sock is considered to be a water polisher. The 200 micron size is more of a normal filter type. I rotate. You can bu 4 on ebay for the price of 2 at a LFS.

05/02/2009, 11:17 AM	#8
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,396	Here you go. You have to order a minium of 25. http://www.filterbag.com/aquarium.html

05/03/2009, 05:32 AM	#9
cdbias2 Appalachian Reef Society Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alum Creek, WV (No more) Posts: 1,433	I prefer the 7"(size 1).