I found a bargain on filter socks

bearpeidog · 12/09/2009, 06:07 PM

Hello - I found a good bargain on filter socks that I wanted to share. I now can *ALMOST* consider them disposable.

http://www.filterbag.com/cart.php?m=...rch=PONG100P4P

$2.46 Qty of 25 and 100 micron.

It was my first order (a buddy and I ordered 50 and split the shipping). Received the socks and they seem to be nice quality.

Anyway, just wanted to pass on what I think is a good deal!

kmu · 12/09/2009, 07:32 PM

Great find

Those look nice and really cheap, how much was the shipping?

Logzor · 12/09/2009, 07:39 PM

Those are actually very nice and durable filter bags, in fact, I own similar ones. The only reason they are cheap is because you have to buy them in bulk. I have no idea why you would even want to consider them disposable, I have to clean mine out every 2-3 days. Even if they were .50 I am not sure I would dispose of them, that would be like $60 a year in filter bags!

They hold up fine in the machine or soaked in a bleach solution.

kaskiles · 12/09/2009, 07:45 PM

BRS has filter socks on their website now too... Might be twice as much though.

Snakebyt · 12/09/2009, 07:50 PM

not a bad deal, if you need lots of them, or are bad about washing them.. what was shipping on an order?

tuckdawaytoo · 12/09/2009, 08:05 PM

Sweet!

d-man · 12/09/2009, 08:17 PM

nice grab

bearpeidog · 12/09/2009, 08:18 PM

Shipping and handling was $11.32 for the 50 socks.

I wash my socks, really

I do think after the socks age a bit I have to wash them more and more frequently.

There is that minimum quantity of 25, however, I take the socks out, throw them in a bucket and then do a big wash with many socks. It allows me to stretch out the time between claiming the washing machine.

Besides, if the wife finds out I know how to use the washing machine I'm toast!!!

Snakebyt · 12/09/2009, 08:57 PM

lol

connecticut cichlids · 12/09/2009, 09:37 PM

Good deal.. Considering 25 of the 200 micron from BRS will run me about $120 plus shipping.

dahenley · 12/09/2009, 10:06 PM

nice. they even have the plastic lip. are those the 4in ones?? and do they make any larger?

12/09/2009, 06:07 PM	#1
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	I found a bargain on filter socks Hello - I found a good bargain on filter socks that I wanted to share. I now can ALMOST consider them disposable. http://www.filterbag.com/cart.php?m=...rch=PONG100P4P $2.46 Qty of 25 and 100 micron. It was my first order (a buddy and I ordered 50 and split the shipping). Received the socks and they seem to be nice quality. Anyway, just wanted to pass on what I think is a good deal!

12/09/2009, 10:06 PM	#11
dahenley Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 3,165	nice. they even have the plastic lip. are those the 4in ones?? and do they make any larger? __________________ Its not just my tank, its OUR tank!!! :-) 240display, reef in progress Current Tank Info: 240 display, a few frags here and there. lots of fish, and lots of watching. (230 big screen getting re-sealed and going to add to the gallonage) My wife has no clue how addicted i really am.....

12/09/2009, 07:32 PM	#2
kmu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In the DESERT Posts: 3,306	Great find Those look nice and really cheap, how much was the shipping?

12/09/2009, 07:39 PM	#3
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Those are actually very nice and durable filter bags, in fact, I own similar ones. The only reason they are cheap is because you have to buy them in bulk. I have no idea why you would even want to consider them disposable, I have to clean mine out every 2-3 days. Even if they were .50 I am not sure I would dispose of them, that would be like $60 a year in filter bags! They hold up fine in the machine or soaked in a bleach solution.

12/09/2009, 07:45 PM	#4
kaskiles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 726	BRS has filter socks on their website now too... Might be twice as much though.

12/09/2009, 07:50 PM	#5
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	not a bad deal, if you need lots of them, or are bad about washing them.. what was shipping on an order?

12/09/2009, 08:05 PM	#6
tuckdawaytoo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 62	Sweet!

12/09/2009, 08:17 PM	#7
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	nice grab

12/09/2009, 08:18 PM	#8
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	Shipping and handling was $11.32 for the 50 socks. I wash my socks, really I do think after the socks age a bit I have to wash them more and more frequently. There is that minimum quantity of 25, however, I take the socks out, throw them in a bucket and then do a big wash with many socks. It allows me to stretch out the time between claiming the washing machine. Besides, if the wife finds out I know how to use the washing machine I'm toast!!!

12/09/2009, 08:57 PM	#9
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	lol

12/09/2009, 09:37 PM	#10
connecticut cichlids Craft Beer Geek Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT/NYC Posts: 1,469	Good deal.. Considering 25 of the 200 micron from BRS will run me about $120 plus shipping.