alternatives to filter socks

sergifed91 · Dec 30, 2020

going to be doing a DYI sump. 40 breeder and wondering what everyone does as an alternative to filter socks. Hoping for alot of replies on this one since there's alot of DYI's on here. I was thinking same concept as my lifereef sump and refugium. but change it up a little bit.

BlennyTime · Dec 30, 2020

They make rollers that automatically move rolls of filters so you don’t have to change socks. You could something like that.

Or you could go sockless, it’s not mandatory to run one.

RobB'z Reef · Dec 30, 2020

Coral Vue has the klirs which fit into standard 4" & 7" sock filter holes and is a roll up style fleece filter. I've had a really great experience with these so far. There are a few other styles out there as well by other companies.

T-J · Dec 30, 2020

I use two Aquamesh (coarse and fine) pads. I throw a filter pad in there too on occasion.

Wolf89 · Dec 30, 2020

you should look into filter floss cups.

lagatbezan · Dec 30, 2020

Media cups and put some polifil in it and call it a day. You will never miss your socks again except for when it snows lol.

sergifed91 · Dec 30, 2020

BlennyTime said:
They make rollers that automatically move rolls of filters so you don’t have to change socks. You could something like that.

Or you could go sockless, it’s not mandatory to run one.

Rob.bucek said:
Coral Vue has the klirs which fit into standard 4" & 7" sock filter holes and is a roll up style fleece filter. I've had a really great experience with these so far. There are a few other styles out there as well by other companies.

T-J said:
I use two Aquamesh (coarse and fine) pads. I throw a filter pad in there too on occasion.

Wolf89 said:
you should look into filter floss cups.

lagatbezan said:
Media cups and put some polifil in it and call it a day. You will never miss your socks again except for when it snows lol.

I did a little markup on a cad prg I have. not the best but it gives the general idea. any recomendations. let me know.

sergifed91 · Dec 30, 2020

I plan on soft plumbing this. so im having the overflow lines run into pvc pipes. just have to figure out what to use to get the pvc fitting to stick to the glass.