kirkland
05/10/2007, 11:21 PM
Hello all! We just set up a 92g corner tank early last week. 130# of liverock was put in on Monday and on Tuesday, 6 compact fluorescents were hung from the ceiling. The tank has a 23g sump underneath. Water from the overflow goes through a white filter sock before it hits the skimmer and continues on through and then back up to the tank. I only have experience with sponge type media filters. How often should I expect to be changing the sock out? I have 2, do I need more? Also, I thought about cleaning them in the washer but didn't think leftover chemicals/residue from detergent, fabric softener, oxyclean, etc. would be good for the socks. I did a forum search and noticed that several people do use the washer for cleaning the socks. Should I run the washer on empty with hot water before throwing them in? Do you use the gentle cycle? Double rinse? Thanks for anyone who reads this and it certainly is great to get feedback from other reefers!