My 8 Foot Filter Sock.

[chief hill]

Think this will work for my sump?

It's just over 8 feet. About 20" across. Very tight not quite sure but under 100 microns. This will Polish the water Fast. So I cut the lower section of the sock and stuck it in the sump. It will remove all fine sediment in the water column.

This is actually an industrial grade filter for a dust collector. These bags filter the air for pollution control measures. My plan is to have them sewn into multiliple large bags for when a good water polishing is needed.

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[EricTMah]

It's a bit small don't ya think?

At that micron size. It'll plug really fast. So if I were you. I'd make sure the edges of the "bag" in your sump is low enough that it'll just spill back into your sump.

Also another thing to consider. Looks pretty big in the sump now. So as it begins to plug. It will collect more and more water. Which will throw off your water level. If running an ato, it will compensate for the drop in water level and possible affect your salinity as well.

Just some food for thought

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[chief hill]

It's a bit small don't ya think?

At that micron size. It'll plug really fast. So if I were you. I'd make sure the edges of the "bag" in your sump is low enough that it'll just spill back into your sump.

Also another thing to consider. Looks pretty big in the sump now. So as it begins to plug. It will collect more and more water. Which will throw off your water level. If running an ato, it will compensate for the drop in water level and possible affect your salinity as well.

Just some food for thought

Sony Xperia Z3

Already though if it and yep it's plugging fast. But the water is clearing really quick too. Which is perfect because I did some scaping last night and stirred up a little mess. I only have about 3 gallons of ato and yes its running off and on. But it is taking everything that is floating out of the water. Even the cloudiness is gone.

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[BigReefer]

so can you clean filter socks??? I am really not sure how they work ...
someone please tell me i got room in my sump i could put one in

how it works?
how to install?
and can you clean it?
is it worth it?

 

[chief hill]

so can you clean filter socks??? I am really not sure how they work ...
someone please tell me i got room in my sump i could put one in

how it works?
how to install?
and can you clean it?
is it worth it?

Most people use a 4" x 12 or whatever length 200 micron filter sock. It's what I run. When they get clogged they go into a bucket of water. When I get a bunch that need cleaning I turn them inside out and spray them off with a garden hose. Then they go into a bucket of bleach and water. Then after I get low on socks I put them into the washer and hang dry them.
In this case this monster sock is useless aside from being able to remove all fine particals in the water I about 1 hr. Then it gets clogged and has to be sprayed off. I just finished cleaning it with the garden hose and into the laundry for the next time I need to run a fine filter.

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[BigReefer]

how do i install them???
where is the best place to get them

what runs the water into it?

 

[unibob]

how do i install them???
where is the best place to get them

what runs the water into it?

Slip onto your drain, BAM done


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[zoomster]

And the best place i have found to get them is Bean Bag Frags.
And Bigreefer, they are located in St. Thomas which is not far from you at all!

 

[zoomster]

I use a combination of "felt" filter socks and mesh filter socks.
I use mesh for most of the week and the felt ones for about 3 days OR I install them right before i clean my tank and then remove them again when the water is clear.
No one advised me on it,so if i am wrong, someone please let me bigreefer and I know how would be best.

 

[unibob]

I have customers that stuff the mesh inside felt. A lot easier to get pods/brittle stars out of mesh ones vs the fine felt ones


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[zoomster]

well that is a good idea!

 

[BigReefer]

Slip onto your drain, BAM done


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so the pipe that going right into the tank ??? mmmmm i kinda cant get to it easy i ahve a massive sump in front of it ... i guess i have to load some pics

 

[chief hill]

How bout. YouTube it. It'll show you how people do it.

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[scubasteve]

youtube is great for generating ideas alot are actually very helpful. the ones that are useless normally give a good laugh as well lol

 

[BigReefer]

ok guys thank u so much .... thinking about how i can put one in my biocube ... as long as water foes threw it then it doesnt matter then

 

[chief hill]

ok guys thank u so much .... thinking about how i can put one in my biocube ... as long as water foes threw it then it doesnt matter then

I ran one on my biocube as well. 4x12 inch sock I think. Actually I've never ran a tank without the filter socks.

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[Dr. Zoos]

I tried them on my old system and they do plug very fast

 

[heath]

I ran one on my biocube as well. 4x12 inch sock I think. Actually I've never ran a tank without the filter socks.

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they are a great piece of equipment that you can add to your tank, extra security...

 

[BigReefer]

well water just go threw it ... if i set it back in the chamber ... there isn't really a way i can have water going threw it since my media basket from in-tank is in there .... but i do have a hole beside it i was going to use