What about those dirty socks?

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  1. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Well,I finally ditched the canister filter and installed a sump and was wondering what most people do about cleaning filter socks.It seems they must need cleaning or replacing often or could create nitrates quickly.
     
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  2. pete33

    pete33 Astrea Snail

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    Weekly cleaning. I have 2 socks, 1 in use, 1 for replacement. After cleaning sponges and WC I install new sock. Then I wash dirty one in washing machine with 1 cup bleach and use an extra rinse cycle. Let it air dry for a week until my next WC. Easy.
     
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  3. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Sounds good Pete,thanks alot.
     
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  4. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    My wife makes my socks for me. I only use them once and toss them in the trash.
     
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  5. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    That's awesome,does she knit them(lol).
     
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  6. USA Reefer

    USA Reefer Plankton

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    Check it cichlidsare1 YouTube channel. He shows a cool way to clean filter socks!
     
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  7. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I have 2, I wash dirty one with bleach & set it in sun to bake out bleach.
     
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    Perfect, I do the same +1 ^
     
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  9. muggle

    muggle Purple Spiny Lobster

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    So funny story, as I was new to hobby I didn't know socks needed to be changed, lets just say I think I went at least 2 yrs without changing sock.

    Now I change every two wks, pick one up at my lfs for $5. I'm too lazy to wash and dry
     
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  10. reefer Bob

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    Haha wow, I bet that sock was overflowing water out the top.
     
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