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redsman
09/29/2011, 11:21 AM
I have noticed that my water has real small particles floating in my tank.I heard that a filter sock will help,but I'm not sure where I put it.I have a hang on filter that then goes into my sump then back into the tank.Where do I put or where can I put a sock?

Reefermandan
09/29/2011, 11:44 AM
I use one on the drain pipe to sump...100 micron. Has helped a lot considering I have a sleeper goby that likes to sift and sift and sift. I make sure it stays clean and have it setup in a way where it won't cause an overflow if it gets too dirty and water does not pass well through it.

Hal
09/29/2011, 11:48 AM
Are you running any carbon? Filter socks will become Nitrite factories if not cleaned regularly. It's a really good idea to run carbon anyway, so it's a good way to kill two birds with one stone.

cloak
09/29/2011, 11:53 AM
A happy healthy reef tank is supposed to have particles floating around in the water column IMO.

Reefermandan
09/29/2011, 11:54 AM
right on...I clean filter socks about every 3 days. I also do run carbon.

Reefermandan
09/29/2011, 11:55 AM
cloak - I agree but with my sleeper goby it was a few too many :)

redsman
09/29/2011, 02:53 PM
Yes I just cleaned my carbon last night.The water was dirty and I never could get the water to run clear.I don't know if it was cause if it was that dirty or black from carbon.