Sock Filter?

Durwood · 02-04-2007, 02:52 PM

Any suggestions on good material for a sock filter on a 1" pvc pipe?

BoomerD · 02-04-2007, 03:01 PM

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ck.asp?CartId=

Durwood · 02-04-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BoomerD

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ck.asp?CartId=

thanks for the link,Are these a good idea?

theskunk · 02-04-2007, 04:43 PM

absolutely as long as you remember to clean them out every few days, they catch alot of stuff

BoomerD · 02-04-2007, 05:20 PM

You betcha. They work GREAT at removing particulates from your water. You will need several replacement socks however, as they plug fairly quickly, and if not changed frequently, will become nitrate factories. IIRC, I had 6-7 spares for mine, so I didn't have to wash them every couple of days.
I took them outside, rinsed them well with the garden hose, then into the washing machine with just a bit of bleach, double rinsed them, then IF they needed it, (your nose will tell you) another rinse with a strong de-chlorinator solution, and out into the sun to dry...
With several spares, I'd soak them in a bucket of mild bleach & RO water until I was ready to wash them...about every 2-3 weeks...

JFK_Jr · 02-04-2007, 05:25 PM

Just don't let it get like this...

Durwood · 02-04-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

Just don't let it get like this...

Niiiiiiiiiice!

rDr4g0n · 02-06-2007, 02:08 PM

im tempted to use an actual sock on my pump intake....

Scouter Steve · 02-06-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rDr4g0n

im tempted to use an actual sock on my pump intake....

I have done it. Works pretty good.

Witfull · 02-06-2007, 05:41 PM

new fish malody,,,athletes fin~

mps9506 · 02-06-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

new fish malody,,,athletes fin~

Badabing...

rDr4g0n · 02-06-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

new fish malody,,,athletes fin~

that made me picture the commercial for the athletes fin spray. picture some sad droppy fish:

"itchy fins got you down? does it feel like a condylactis is stinging you all day long? try Finex, the fastest working athletes fin spray on the market. Those itchy burning fins will be a thing of the past. Finex! (warning finex may contain copper, not safe for use around firefin clowns, fire gobies, flame angels, flameback angels, flame cardinals, or anything else that sounds like it belongs in a mexican entree)"

Snelly40 · 02-06-2007, 06:44 PM

filter socks are the best

rDr4g0n · 02-07-2007, 11:54 AM

my filter sock has a sock over it.

EmergencyDpt · 02-08-2007, 03:31 AM

Tough actin Fin-actin!

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Sock Filter? You betcha. They work GREAT at removing particulates from your water. You will need several replacement socks however, as they plug fairly quickly, and if not changed frequently, will become nitrate factories. IIRC, I had 6-7 spares for mine, so I didn't have to wash them every couple of days. I took them outside, rinsed them well with the garden hose, then into the washing machine with just a bit of bleach, double rinsed them, then IF they needed it, (your nose will tell you) another rinse with a strong de-chlorinator solution, and out into the sun to dry... With several spares, I'd soak them in a bucket of mild bleach & RO water until I was ready to wash them...about every 2-3 weeks... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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