Filter Sock - Page 2

Fr3eB · 03/19/2018, 10:33 AM

Lol! I'm still on filtration just added a little humor to the subject

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Jwey · 03/19/2018, 11:57 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LOJ6B-0p9c0

Here is a BRS video of there sock test looking at Phos and Nitrates with changing at different times.

mcgyvr · 03/19/2018, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwey

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LOJ6B-0p9c0

Here is a BRS video of there sock test looking at Phos and Nitrates with changing at different times.

Cliff notes of video =

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

I will state that socks/mechanical filtration CAN be beneficial.. But you need to be constantly cleaning them every few days if that to remove the compounds before they have a chance to break down into nitrate/phosphate/DOCs,etc... Mechanical filtration does nothing after they break down but can remove the particles,etc.. from the tank before they do..

swiftvision · 03/20/2018, 07:53 PM

It's important to filter out crap in your tank.

There are many instances where there is crap flying around....only to be cleaned up by the socks.

Change them out once a week and your golden.

Mine are always FILTHY! Get that crap out of my tank!

Also if you have a mistake happen....like my Purigen filter bag broke open and dump 500g of the stuff into the tank.....filter socks cleaned that up quick

swiftvision · 03/20/2018, 07:54 PM

And if you can't do maintenance once a week...get another hobby.

I work on my tank daily but only touch the socks on the weekends.

swiftvision · 03/20/2018, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Cliff notes of video =

I believe their conclusion was 1-2 week change outs are fine.

Not 2-3 days.

Jwey · 03/21/2018, 02:05 PM

I’m looking into building a roller filter and get rid of the filter socks.
Anyone have one?

mcgyvr · 03/21/2018, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swiftvision

I believe their conclusion was 1-2 week change outs are fine.

Not 2-3 days.

Their conclusion was 3-4 days or more is best..
More often = better..

Detritus,etc... breaks down much faster than 7-14 days..

mcgyvr · 03/21/2018, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwey

I’m looking into building a roller filter and get rid of the filter socks.
Anyone have one?

Those can be very effective/beneficial as they can be adjusted I believe to pull out material quite often and without any work from you..
They have a higher cost but overall maintenance should be far less vs filter socks..

03/19/2018, 11:57 AM	#27
Jwey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 79	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LOJ6B-0p9c0 Here is a BRS video of there sock test looking at Phos and Nitrates with changing at different times. Last edited by Jwey; 03/19/2018 at 12:04 PM.

03/20/2018, 07:53 PM	#29
swiftvision Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 179	It's important to filter out crap in your tank. There are many instances where there is crap flying around....only to be cleaned up by the socks. Change them out once a week and your golden. Mine are always FILTHY! Get that crap out of my tank! Also if you have a mistake happen....like my Purigen filter bag broke open and dump 500g of the stuff into the tank.....filter socks cleaned that up quick __________________ 100 Gal Cube Reef 8 Gal Nano Reef Current Tank Info: 8 Gallon Nano Reef and custom 100G cube reef

03/20/2018, 07:54 PM	#30
swiftvision Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 179	And if you can't do maintenance once a week...get another hobby. I work on my tank daily but only touch the socks on the weekends. __________________ 100 Gal Cube Reef 8 Gal Nano Reef Current Tank Info: 8 Gallon Nano Reef and custom 100G cube reef

03/19/2018, 10:33 AM	#26
Fr3eB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 25	Lol! I'm still on filtration just added a little humor to the subject Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

03/21/2018, 02:05 PM	#32
Jwey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 79	I’m looking into building a roller filter and get rid of the filter socks. Anyone have one?