hello all, im doin some research for a custom sump and was wondering how often do an "average" person change/ wash their filter sock? i kno everyone's tank is goin to be different based on bio load and size. but just lookin for a round figure. ALSO if it would make any difference in encorporating a "pre-filter" to the drain before it passes through the filter sock? such as passing through a filterpad that would minimize the amount of waste entering the sock.
filter sock/ prefilter?
- Thread starter firehazard
- Start date
- Location
- smithtown, long island
Every three I try for.. 600 gallons of water, lots of fish, feed 2-3 light feeding a day.. In three days mine are not even that dirty.. But I try not to let them build up
- Location
- Bay ridge, Brooklyn
I change mine every week on a 100g tank.
Two filter socks on a 155 gal bow front tank changed out every 2 to 3 days, depending on if they get clogged on the 2 day or not. Two filter socks because my tank has 2 drains that are not close to each other so I can't put both in 1 sock. I have 10 socks, so when I use the last pair the other 4 pairs get washed.
- Location
- Bellmore, NY
If your waiting for it to clog yes...if you are trying to get detritus out before it adds nitrates to your tank, then no.i would think you'd still be changing out pre-filters as often anyway...
- Location
- Corona
I change my socks out usually when it reaches the plastic ring which is usually weekly
yes, but u can easily rinse out a sponge to catch the bigger matter. which in turn reducing the waste entering the "prefilter" pad. leading to less waste entering the sock.... wouldnt changing filter pads be cost efficient? and/ or less time consuming (compared to the time cleaning socks)
- Location
- Bellmore, NY
Assuming you rinse it daily or every other day, you still have rotting food and detritus in your water path...i think it would also increase salt spray which would slowly decrease your salinity and increase other maintenance..but maintenance is maintenance so just pick your poison, but i personally don't think it buys you that much...ymmv
i change mine out once ever 2-3 weeks. i have a 50 gallon tank.
how do you guys clean your socks? i was spraying them down with a garen hose but since the winter i cant leave my hose out or it will crack from the freezing weather. i normally soak them in a bucket and hand rinse them since and letting them air dry. any other suggestions for me?
thanks
how do you guys clean your socks? i was spraying them down with a garen hose but since the winter i cant leave my hose out or it will crack from the freezing weather. i normally soak them in a bucket and hand rinse them since and letting them air dry. any other suggestions for me?
thanks
- Location
- Staten Island
I throw mine in the washing machine with some bleach. Hot water and give them a second rinse. Then air dry.
I turn them inside out for the first wash with 1/4 cup of bleach, and put them threw a second wash on the 2 rinse cycle 1 more time without bleach.
If they are really dirty I turn them right side out again, and wash them again with a second 1/4 cup of bleach on the 2 rinse cycle, and put them threw a second wash on the 2 rinse cycle 1 more time without bleach.
If they are really dirty I turn them right side out again, and wash them again with a second 1/4 cup of bleach on the 2 rinse cycle, and put them threw a second wash on the 2 rinse cycle 1 more time without bleach.
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