for those who are sockless

[easternreefer]

if your sockless do you use some other kind of mechanical filtration?

 

[Crabs McJones]

I dont like going sockless. I'm self conscious about my lack of a big toe on my right foot lol
Seriously though most people who go sockless rely on their live rock, skimmer, refugium, or filter pads for filtration.

 

[Fred Phipps]

I don’t have socks or filter floss or pads. Partly because I’m really bad at changing them and my nitrates get too high, partly because I don’t see much need of I suck the stuff out that settles at the bottom of my sump

 

[GoVols]

if your sockless do you use some other kind of mechanical filtration?

I ran sockless for along time with just my protein skimmer.
It did good but my sump would get dirty.

So, I went with the Red Sea 225 micron nylon mesh filter sock. It's been a winner and I just blast in clean with the kitchen sink sprayer or garden hose and put it right back in.

I'm getting about 6 months of lifespan with that nylon sock and the sump stays a lot cleaner.