Filter socks

Illapino83 · Apr 18, 2017

Heres a cheap 4 pack filter sock. I just bought it recently and cost only $17.99

Nad121 · Apr 18, 2017

I go to Joann's Fabrics and buy a couple yards of natural felt. I cut it to the size I want and have my daughter sew them. I get over 2 dozen from a yard. A yard of felt is only about $10.

I pull string through mine and tie them on. You could also use air hose to make it rigid if u need to set them in a holder.

At the price you can use once and throw away but I rinse and wash mine to use again.

Oldreefer44 · Apr 18, 2017

Stopped using them. No noticeable difference except seemingly more consistent water quality and less algae altogether.

Fishmantim · Apr 18, 2017

I use a hose in my wash tub I never use bleach just let dry

ebeez · Apr 19, 2017

I have 5 pairs that I rotate out. I clean them with a pressure washer.. works like a charm. I try to change them out every 5-7 days to help keep the nitrates down.

vic5hands · Apr 19, 2017

gave up the socks . use a blue filter pad a lot easier

Rick.45cal · Apr 19, 2017

Mesh socks are way less trouble, or even none at all!

One mesh sock and hose it out every 2 days. Been doing it with the same one for months now.

Mr_Banana_Pants · Apr 22, 2017

Does anyone not use filter socks at all

Rick.45cal · Apr 22, 2017

I've gone without! I will likely go without here again soon (when I have knee surgery). Your sump gets dirtier but it's a sump!

O'l Salty · Apr 22, 2017

I soak mine in a hydrogen peroxide bath then wash them in the washing machine. Come out like new.

kingston.buck · Apr 22, 2017

The only time I run a sock is when I do maintenance. I throw one on shake my bag of marine pure and blast the bottom of my sump and stir up the detritus in the dt. Next day I pull the sock turn it inside out toss it in a bucket with hydrogen peroxide. After they soak rinse them off and there ready for next maintenance day.

ReeferDave01 · May 16, 2017

I run 3 filter socks in my 350g total volume. Change 2x a week. Machine wash with bleach & extra rinse, hot water. Air dry. I bought bunch of backup socks but been using same 6 socks for last 6 months with no degradation.