I got tired of cleaning socks...ordered Filter media cups from BRS!
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pecan2phat
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I have and tried the acrylic filter cup that Octo Lids make with just the holes on the bottom for my other tank and I ended up shelving it. It clogged way to easy. I think that the Red Sea cups are much better with a higher flow capability IME.
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been considering the fiter baskets but have NO issues with socks. Sounds like a lot of trouble for some as I simply wash it warm to hot cycle in machine (No bleach, soap, etc) and med spin, then air dry.
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Cristy17
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This looks nice too. With so many choices, its hard to decide which one works best!I been looking at these also for my sump. I think I prefer the ones from saltwateraquarium.com that only have holes on the bottom, not the sides. I want the water to fully go through the floss before exiting. Makes me wish I had a 3D printer, lol.
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Cristy17
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Well, with this info from your experience, you make a good point!
My new sump has the rectangle socks. I think they are a little easier to turn inside out, spray them down in the sink, put in 5 gallon of bleach water mix till I get a few, through them in the wash cold water only and run it twice, the have a place to hang them up to dry and store them till next use. I just made a routine of it so not too bad for me but I still don't like changing them. I like those cups but wondered if they would be any better. My thinking was if they were better the sump would have came with them instead of the socks.
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Cristy17
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Glass marbles...great idea also! Thanks!
RobertP
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Was running socks about 6 months (yes, I think they are a pain to clean as well) and my fuge started working so well I couldn't keep nitrates in the tank. Pulled the socks and started running nothing there and was able to keep nitrates at 5ppm. I was planning to go with these cups and nothing in the bottom just to catch any snails or large items that fall to the sump.
Yeah I can see running socks every once in a while to polish the water but no need in my tank.
Yeah I can see running socks every once in a while to polish the water but no need in my tank.
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Cristy17
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Looks like you found a good balance for feeding and coral/fish population! I was overfeeding and my nitrate was running 50! I have been doing crazy water changes, daily in the beginning, now maybe every 2-3 days. I thought maybe by getting the cups it would cut down on the maintence of cleaning the socks and I can easily change the filter material. I am also on the fence about using the Zeovit system..I already purchased an Avast reactor and have the rocks and bottles. My nitrates last night were 25...I am stumped! I am almost starving my fish! I think I will start a new thread to get some ideas..
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