No More Filter Socks

[MadReefer]

Another new reef invention.

4in NOSOK™ – Filter Sock Replacement Kit – NOSOK400 | Vivid Creative Aquatics

vividcreativeaquatics.com

 

[mwil79]

I actually bought something similar for my Red Sea desktop, now I just use small pieces of filter floss and its certainly easier.

 

[MadReefer]

I actually bought something similar for my Red Sea desktop, now I just use small pieces of filter floss and its certainly easier.

I use cups and floss. This originated on r2r and I posted the link there too. Owner came on and few comments and answered questions. Claim is youbrinsevthis screen out no replacement needed and adding floss is opt.

 

[Salted]

$45 for one? lol no. I’m using poly fil in cups and not halfway through the 10lb box. I bought it at Walmart for $15 five years ago.

 

[nvladik]

Don't see how this is an improvement on cups + floss.

 

[MadReefer]

$45 for one? lol no. I’m using poly fil in cups and not halfway through the 10lb box. I bought it at Walmart for $15 five years ago.

Same but bought my at a fabric store and have a bunch left. This has a 250micron mesh screen that fits around the cup not inside. You just rinse and replace it.

 

[Ezve]

I ordered one for a 7 inch return. I’ll let you know how it goes.

 

[mwil79]

Only reason I bought it was there is no medium cup option Red Sea Desktop Cube setup. Mine was half that price though.

 

[northnjnano’s]

Following this. Also was kinda interested in the printed reef caddy stack.

 

[Salted]

Claim is youbrinsevthis screen out no replacement needed and adding floss is opt.

Respectfully, you have it backwards, it's the screen that's optional. Copied from the link;
"Simply Wrap the Filter Core with inexpensive filter floss and create filter sock-like performance without the hassle of washing dirty socks. When it clogs up, just toss the dirty floss and re-wrap it.

Increase the effectiveness of the NOSOK™ with the included nylon filter screen. The heavy duty, 255-micron nylon filter screen simply drops into the NOSOK™ filter cage . When it’s time to clean the screen, simply pull the screen out, it unrolls flat, and wash it under running water – it takes just a few second"

If this product only used a quick rinse screen I'd give it more consideration, though I think a $30 price would be more enticing.

Don't see how this is an improvement on cups + floss.

Same here. Looking at the pics and re reading the instructions it appears you have to pick a small bit of floss, manipulate it into a what would be a thin sheet and wrap the cup. Then try and stuff it in without disturbing the floss and causing openings. Using the screen at least guarantees complete coverage.

These are a novelty. A kinda pricy one at that. Mesh socks already exist, and are much easier to use than this item. I have a pair (which anyone here is welcome to, free). While much easier to rinse out than socks using cups/floss is still even faster and easier. My .02$

 

[MadReefer]

Respectfully, you have it backwards, it's the screen that's optional. Copied from the link;
"Simply Wrap the Filter Core with inexpensive filter floss and create filter sock-like performance without the hassle of washing dirty socks. When it clogs up, just toss the dirty floss and re-wrap it.

Increase the effectiveness of the NOSOK™ with the included nylon filter screen. The heavy duty, 255-micron nylon filter screen simply drops into the NOSOK™ filter cage . When it’s time to clean the screen, simply pull the screen out, it unrolls flat, and wash it under running water – it takes just a few second"

If this product only used a quick rinse screen I'd give it more consideration, though I think a $30 price would be more enticing.

Same here. Looking at the pics and re reading the instructions it appears you have to pick a small bit of floss, manipulate it into a what would be a thin sheet and wrap the cup. Then try and stuff it in without disturbing the floss and causing openings. Using the screen at least guarantees complete coverage.

These are a novelty. A kinda pricy one at that. Mesh socks already exist, and are much easier to use than this item. I have a pair (which anyone here is welcome to, free). While much easier to rinse out than socks using cups/floss is still even faster and easier. My .02$

That was questioned on r2r and reply was floss is optional in center. So the screen wraps around the cup leaving a hole in the middle. The hole concerns me as how much crap it doesn't catch. I do find it easy to just toss floss from my cup and replace. Will see what others say.

 

[nvladik]

That was questioned on r2r and reply was floss is optional in center. So the screen wraps around the cup leaving a hole in the middle. The hole concerns me as how much crap it doesn't catch. I do find it easy to just toss floss from my cup and replace. Will see what others say.

I am still not fully understanding what problem this solves that a filter cup with floss is not solving.

 

[MadReefer]

I am still not fully understanding what problem this solves that a filter cup with floss is not solving.

The only thing it solves to me is no more floss or whatever. Just rinse the screen and place back in the cup.

 

[nvladik]

The only thing it solves to me is no more floss or whatever. Just rinse the screen and place back in the cup.

Which to me is going backwards... the entire benefit of floss is throw it away, put some new one in... no more washing.