Filter sock ?
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jphilip813
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So I use, One sock, the InTank branded Media basket with (Chemipure Blue, Clear FX Pro, and a bag of MarinePure Marine Pure Biofilter). Every set-up is different, the one I have worked for me..I also do a sump cleaning as well, cleaning the debris out but putting back the water in the sump....
ColoredRock
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Thanks you for that.. I try to do a couple days on with a socks... then off.. going to try mesh on the every other!
randalli
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I currently use 200micron nylon socks which I replace every other day (or when the first sock is full which happens within 2-3 days to keep nutrients in check). I have 3 pairs of them and they are easy to wash out. I turn them inside out under warm water and rub them between my hands. One pair is in the tank while a second pair waits to be installed and a third pair is drying on a rack. I have used media cups for a long time with a self-designed spacer to not use too much cotton. But even with rinsing the cotton out multiple times it just became too much waste for my taste and I switched to the nylon socks. Some pro-reefers say you don't really need any mechanical filtering and just vacuum out the sump but then my tank would look like a milky soup all the time because my Belulus is digging like crazy all the time.
I would opt for 400 micron socks when you can get the hold of them. They are like a good in-between.
I would opt for 400 micron socks when you can get the hold of them. They are like a good in-between.
ReefRusty
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for those that don't wash them until end of the month do they not grow mould on them by that time? or you put in a bucket of RO water? I have around 4 filter socks 150 micron and once I've used 2 I hose them off and let dry for 3-4 days before I have to use them. just a easy cycle. but they are changed out every 2-4 days depends on the feeding.
Years ago I had the same problem and I hated washing filter socks. I couldn't find any disposable filter socks for sale, so I made my own. They worked so well that I decided to create a new product for the reefing community. Our disposable filter socks have a reusable flange assembly and a light weight disposable filter element. They are very simple to change and cost less than a buck when you order a pack of thirty. You can follow the link below for more details. Let me know if you have any questions.Seems like after a short short amount of time my filter socks stop allowing water to flow thru
what filter socks do you use
4inch ring, about 10in long
flashsmith
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Do these fit RS version 3 sumps without modification?
The bore diameters of the Red Sea filter trays are smaller than standard bores and the Reef Diaper won't fit without modification. I have machined some of our existing flanges to fit the Red Sea trays and the prototypes are working well. We should have some production units available soon.
Just wondering if the flanges for the RSR sumps are ready. So tired of washing felt filter socks!!!The bore diameters of the Red Sea filter trays are smaller than standard bores and the Reef Diaper won't fit without modification. I have machined some of our existing flanges to fit the Red Sea trays and the prototypes are working well. We should have some production units available soon.
Yes, they are ready. We are just waiting for the shopping cart to be added to the website. It is supposed to be ready next week. Sorry, everything seems to be taking longer these days. I will post an update as soon as the website is complete.
