sump sock ????

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  1. x_davo_x

    x_davo_x Plankton

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    hi guys i'm new to this forum so bare with me

    i currently have 5x2x2 which has been setup up for about 10 weeks now it cycled really well and i'm just taken my time . i have a 3 chambered sump (inlet)(refugium)(return). the quesstion i have got is do i need some kind of filter media or some people call it a sump sock,currently the water is just drained into the first chamber where the skimmer is. if i do need 1 where can i get 1 and how do they work. does the pipe have above or below the water level for the sock to work or is there another way any ideas on this matter would be great.
    chers dave
     
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  2. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Socks work fine but you do need to remember to change them. I always like the return to be below the water line because it keeps the noise down quite a bit. I dont think the socks care if they are above or below water and I dont think it effects their performance. I only have one issue with filter socks. If a fish takes the ride down the drain line and ends up in a sock it is more than likely going to be battered to death. Without the sock it may be fine for days living in the sump.

    Remember, clean or change them often.
     
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  3. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I have used socks for about a year (200 micron) They are awsome-I own 2 and rotate them twice a week. Just rinse in sink, and then throw in washer with bleach only. Air dry and ready to go. I have seen no significant wear in a year. Here is a link for you to give you the idea.
    Aquarium Filtration: Sump Inlet Assembly
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    welcome to 3 reef Dave

    as stated above filter socks on the end of the overflow helps to remove detrius/ sediment etc and prevents it sitting in you sump and contributing to your nitrate levels

    routine cleaning and changing is required in order to benefit from their presence

    Steve
     
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  5. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    The only thing I do differently is I dont rinse in the sink I just throw in the wash and let it go from there.
     
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  6. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Hahahah--My wife would freak if I threw all that nasty stuff, Bugs, Lettuce, Broccoli, Etc. in there straight!!!!
     
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  7. yamaharider73

    yamaharider73 Kole Tang

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    I do shake it out first in the yard LOL. But I wash on the heavy soil setting.
     
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