Micron bags in sump

kdan2159 · 11/17/2009, 03:05 PM

I would like to know feedback on micro bags in the sump, what are the pros and cons.

mdntrdr · 11/17/2009, 03:08 PM

I dont use them,they need to be changed to often for me.

Iron Mike · 11/17/2009, 03:10 PM

I use them off and on. Dont know if they help or not.

Aqua Keepers · 11/17/2009, 06:21 PM

They will help with mechanical filtration. However, if not cleaned or switched out regularly, they can become nitrate factories.

broberts · 11/17/2009, 06:50 PM

Can you just change these out and wash them in the washer?

jollyballs · 11/17/2009, 06:57 PM

i use them all the time but continually change them about every two weeks depending on your fish load

jollyballs · 11/17/2009, 06:58 PM

i think you can wash them but i never tried it. i would just rather not take the chance and put new in everytime

Aqua Keepers · 11/17/2009, 07:30 PM

Yes, you can wash them, but I'll let someone else tell you about that as I don't use them.

ryshark · 11/17/2009, 08:23 PM

I soak mine in 1-part bleach to about 6-parts water for a few days, rinse them out at the sink, hang to dry and reuse over and over and over and over..............
Pros for me- cleaps my sump clean, detritus and sand free
Cons for me- extra work

Jared J · 11/17/2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aqua Keepers

They will help with mechanical filtration. However, if not cleaned or switched out regularly, they can become nitrate factories.

This is why I took mine out. I'm gonna follow the suggestion of adding the sock after doing tank cleaning/water changes to catch all the junk that stirs up then take it out again.

elegance coral · 11/18/2009, 08:00 AM

I keep one in my sump 24/7 and change it out every day. Throw them in the wash with a little bleach on the weekend. I believe they remove more organics than my monster skimmer does.

Newreeflady · 11/18/2009, 09:20 AM

I'm with elegance. They look funky after a few days- and that's good! I own 4, and change them out every few days. I wash them in the washing machine by themselves with a little bleach and then rinse with RO water and let air dry.

-A

11/17/2009, 03:05 PM	#1
kdan2159 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Va. Posts: 3	Micron bags in sump I would like to know feedback on micro bags in the sump, what are the pros and cons.

11/17/2009, 03:08 PM	#2
mdntrdr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 550	I dont use them,they need to be changed to often for me. __________________ Midnight Rider Current Tank Info: 220G. AGA ~ RR ~ SSB mixed reef ~ 40G. DSB sump/fuge ~ GFO and GAC reactors ~ 72" Aqualight Pro ~ MRC-MR2 Skimmer ~ THAT'S HOW I RIDE!!!!

11/18/2009, 09:20 AM	#12
Newreeflady Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 4,840	I'm with elegance. They look funky after a few days- and that's good! I own 4, and change them out every few days. I wash them in the washing machine by themselves with a little bleach and then rinse with RO water and let air dry. -A __________________ A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. “It’s overfull! No more will go in!” the professor blurted. “You are like this cup,” the master replied, “How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup.” Current Tank Info: 56g, 20g.

11/17/2009, 03:10 PM	#3
Iron Mike Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: st. joseph Posts: 64	I use them off and on. Dont know if they help or not.

11/17/2009, 06:21 PM	#4
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	They will help with mechanical filtration. However, if not cleaned or switched out regularly, they can become nitrate factories.

11/17/2009, 06:50 PM	#5
broberts Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60	Can you just change these out and wash them in the washer?

11/17/2009, 06:57 PM	#6
jollyballs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vanderbilt, PA Posts: 60	i use them all the time but continually change them about every two weeks depending on your fish load

11/17/2009, 06:58 PM	#7
jollyballs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vanderbilt, PA Posts: 60	i think you can wash them but i never tried it. i would just rather not take the chance and put new in everytime

11/17/2009, 07:30 PM	#8
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	Yes, you can wash them, but I'll let someone else tell you about that as I don't use them.

11/17/2009, 08:23 PM	#9
ryshark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 2,169	I soak mine in 1-part bleach to about 6-parts water for a few days, rinse them out at the sink, hang to dry and reuse over and over and over and over.............. Pros for me- cleaps my sump clean, detritus and sand free Cons for me- extra work

11/18/2009, 08:00 AM	#11
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	I keep one in my sump 24/7 and change it out every day. Throw them in the wash with a little bleach on the weekend. I believe they remove more organics than my monster skimmer does.