Filter sock less

muggle0981 · Sep 30, 2023

Went filter sockless about 2 months ago

Not sure if i notice a difference

Stealthreefer · Sep 30, 2023

I feed way too much for filter socks to not turn into a constant chore.
They seemed like an amazing idea but meh.
Most of the particulates they were catching just end up on the bottom of my sump because of gravity. Easily enough to suck it out with my python.

muggle0981 · Sep 30, 2023

Yes-i dont have the diligence to cleam every 3-4 days

Vivid Creative Aquatics · Sep 30, 2023

I run mesh socks as opposed to felt/flees socks - it lets me get the best of both methods and catch the big stuff, but let the small stuff pas through and just settle in the sump, where like @Stealthreefer said, you can just vacuum it out.

There are mesh socks from 500 to 50 micron. the 500 micron is porous enough to catch things like bubble algae or other large debris, but otherwise let everything else go right on though, and then there are others, like 50 micron mesh socks that will catch some detritus and other stuff, but take a long time to clog up

They are way easier to clean (just run them under running water and manually work them - then set out to dry) and in general won't need cleaning as often.

muggle0981 · Sep 30, 2023

Maybe i try the mesh

Tuan’s Reef · Sep 30, 2023

What’s a filter sock?

sincerely
Fleece Filter Roller Guy

exnisstech · Sep 30, 2023

I tried going sockless but my fuge is the chamber right after the socks and without them my fuge got so full of crap I had to clean it and replace the chaeto. And I'm one of those peeps that never cleans a sump.

Dan_P · Sep 30, 2023

muggle0981 said:
Went filter sockless about 2 months ago

Not sure if i notice a difference

The need for mechanical filtration depends on bioload and what solids you want to remove. I agree that the solids you want to remove might not be critical. For heavy bio load, mechanical filtration is a prudent practice.

WhatCouldGoWrong71 · Sep 30, 2023

I attempted to go sockless, like above, my fuge became an eco system of its own. God forbid you disturbed it and it looked like Armageddon was here. #Rollerguynow

muggle0981 · Sep 30, 2023

Tank is mixed reef/lps/soft

Tankmates
Blue yellow belly regal 11yr old
Scopas tang
Baby orange shoulder tang
2 clowns
Timor wrasse
Splendid fairy tale wrasse
Yellow wrasse
Foxface
1 blue chromis
1 firefish

180g-not sure where that falls for load

Pod_01 · Sep 30, 2023

I run with out socks, I do have particles in the water and need to clean the sump.
But I honestly think corals love the particles…

ingchr1 · Oct 1, 2023

Just posted this in another thead.

ingchr1 said:
There's another potential solution. Don't use socks, floss, rollers or diapers....

Not every tank needs them. I've been running without for the past couple of years. I had socks, then floss. Now I just run Aquamesh Blue that I rinse out periodically. I also have a skimmer. I was also running an ATS, but that's been off for the past couple of months.

I have 40 gallon AIO mixed reef, with five fish. Feed LRS nano, spirulina, mysis, Oyster Fest, R.O.E. and Phyto Fest daily. I would estimate it all adds up to ~1/3 cube or so. Currently dosing Bacto Balance and Amino Organic once a week, 0.2ml each. Nitrate currently around 3PPM and Phosphate around 0.3PPM.

mike89t · Dec 7, 2023

I hated cleaning filter socks every couple of days. Ditched the socks and use filter floss now.

So much easier. I just toss the old floss and cut a new one as needed.