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Unread 11/27/2021, 09:24 AM   #1
JurisHP
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Filter cups

What are people putting in their cups?

I have been using filter pads, but not sure if that is best.

I do have carbon and Phosguard in mesh bags inside my sump, but maybe this bags should be in the cups?

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Unread 11/30/2021, 11:10 PM   #2
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I run carbon in a mesh bag inside my cup.


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Unread 12/01/2021, 09:29 AM   #3
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What about filter floss or pads? If it's just a bag of media, how is the water being cleaned?


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Unread 12/01/2021, 09:44 AM   #4
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Many do use floss in the cup.


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Can I use floss plus carbon/GFO/whatever?


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Unread 12/01/2021, 10:37 AM   #6
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Why not? As long as it stays in the cup.


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Unread 12/20/2021, 05:52 PM   #7
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I gave up on cups. For me, they were inefficient and anything I tried clogged up too quickly. Went to mesh socks in lieu of the cups or the felt socks and I've been much happier.

When I ran the cups, I put ceramic bioballs on the bottom, followed by a sponge disk. The disks would clog up quickly and too much waste got through, making my DT water look cloudy all the time.

I then tried floss on top, which clogged up even quicker and made my skimmer go nuts for up to a day after adding new floss.

Then I tried a sponge block on top of a dispersion trickle plate over the cups, which also clogged up very quickly and made my sock chamber overflow constantly.

I also tried media bags inside the cups, and the bags would also clog up quickly.

This is on a Trigger Systems Sapphire 44 sump, using triple 4" cups/socks.

The mesh socks keep my water looking crystal clear and I can go over a month with out having to swap them out.


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