Where to buy Filter Socks?

[jmccoya]

Last year i came across a website where a guy was selling filter socks that he makes himself. Actually found the site through reefcentral. I saved it to my favrites but it has been erased. Anyone know of these socks?? Or where to buy cheap??

[Grassroots]

You should be able to buy filter socks 4" diameter for under $10 at your LFS, the larger ones shouldn't be much more if any.

[fishmonkey]

Yes you should be able to buy them online at MarineDepot, or DrsFosterandSmith, if your LFS doesn't have them. I looked, and they run ~10 usually less. Buy two, that way you can always have one in action while the other is being cleaned.

[reefgeezer]

I'm pretty sure Bulk Reef Supply carries them.

[fishmonkey]

+1 on BRS, just double-checked, they do carry them. It would help us if you told us what size of sock you need...

[stevedola]

yeh I think Brs sells them for 5 bucks or so...less if you buy a bunch. sometimes if you buy other needed items you can get free SH

[d0ughb0y]

If you are looking for 7" filter socks, you can get the 100 micron mesh from tbaquatics and the 200 micron mesh from BRS. I like the 100 micron filter, but I don't like changing it twice a week so now I just use the 200 micron.

[jacob.morgan78]

Disposable filter socks!!

I think I'm going to give these a shot! Heard about them on the podcast reef threads and seems pretty cool!

http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/reef-geeks/5124-disposable-filter-socks.html

[d0ughb0y]

That's a great find. Wonder what micron rating they are. I'll order one and see.

[kevinrf]

I order mine from BRS(ironically i just orderd some today). Usually order 3 or more & save $$

[jim.crunk]

I think I'm going to give these a shot! Heard about them on the podcast reef threads and seems pretty cool!

http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/ree...ter-socks.html

I really want to try these too. Wondering if I can find them locally, but if not I will order some this weekend. I have a bucket with 7 dirty filter socks & installed my last clean one today. I really dont want to clean them.

Thanks for the heads up...

[doctorgori]

^^^ nice idea ...
my problem is when the socks get saturated they foam over and things get wet....

...and the 100 micron vs. 200 micron?
yeah I noticed that the 100 micron is a minor PITA, so I use them alternativley, both are pod killers tho...I gotta regularly shake them out into a cup and recover them

[jacob.morgan78]

I started a thread about the disposable filter socks if anyone would like to follow. I'll keep u updated on how they work.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2112158

[lluv24]

How do u guy's clean your filter socks? Can u put them in the laundry? Or just spray them out?

[DrBegalke]

I run them through the washing machine, by themselves, not with other laundry.

[jacob.morgan78]

I spray them off inside out, run in washing machine in hot water with about a "glug" of bleach, no detergent, extra rinse, air dry for a day or more.