microbubbles/filter socks

tjampm · 04/06/2006, 07:08 AM

Does anyone have experience using filter socks (100 micron) on the sump drains to limit the number of microbubbles getting into the main tank? I'm just wondering if/how well they work. I know they have to be rinsed frequently.

Blown 346 · 04/06/2006, 07:40 AM

I haveused them before, they work pretty well, they will catch about 90% of the bubbles.

zeblisik · 04/06/2006, 10:25 AM

what kind of input do you currently have? i just plumbed my tanks and currently i just have a 1.5" pipe going down into the sump, about 3" from the bottom

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...38#post7105638

Snowsrfr · 04/06/2006, 10:35 AM

I use a filter sock on my tank and it works awesome. Zero microbubbles. I wash it once a week in the washing machine in hot water with just bleach and an extra rinse cycle.

tjampm · 04/06/2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zeblisik
what kind of input do you currently have? i just plumbed my tanks and currently i just have a 1.5" pipe going down into the sump, about 3" from the bottom

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...38#post7105638

I just have 2 one inch drains into the sump. I put flexible tubing on the bulkheads so the water enters the sump about 3 in. from the bottom.

smleee · 04/06/2006, 11:28 AM

Takes out all my microbubbles. There are some things to consider when using a sock....such as pods, critters, etc. not being able to travel freely from display to sump/refuge, but there are ways around it. More reading here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=801996

eee

04/06/2006, 07:08 AM	#1
tjampm Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 42	microbubbles/filter socks Does anyone have experience using filter socks (100 micron) on the sump drains to limit the number of microbubbles getting into the main tank? I'm just wondering if/how well they work. I know they have to be rinsed frequently.

04/06/2006, 10:35 AM	#4
Snowsrfr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 801 Posts: 412	I use a filter sock on my tank and it works awesome. Zero microbubbles. I wash it once a week in the washing machine in hot water with just bleach and an extra rinse cycle. __________________ 60 Gallon Cube

04/06/2006, 07:40 AM	#2
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I haveused them before, they work pretty well, they will catch about 90% of the bubbles.

04/06/2006, 10:25 AM	#3
zeblisik Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 393	what kind of input do you currently have? i just plumbed my tanks and currently i just have a 1.5" pipe going down into the sump, about 3" from the bottom http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...38#post7105638

04/06/2006, 11:28 AM	#6
smleee Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,344	Takes out all my microbubbles. There are some things to consider when using a sock....such as pods, critters, etc. not being able to travel freely from display to sump/refuge, but there are ways around it. More reading here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=801996 eee