Anyone not running filter socks?

[DiazEd]

This is what gets by and stays in your display without filter socks.
I know they are a pita changing every 2-3 days.
This picture iequals 7 sock rinses with garden hose every 2-3 day into a bucket.
225 micron mesh and felt socks.

 

[amado]

just clean the filter socks using your washer and bleach.

 

[Hallowhead]

I use a reefmat 500 and replace the roll every 4/5 weeks it's game changing

 

[myrjon]

skimmer and floss

 

[MadReefer]

I use the slotted cup with floss and swap it out twice a week, the day of garbage pick up.

 

[Salted]

I use the slotted cup with floss and swap it out twice a week, the day of garbage pick up.

Same. Takes just a minute to do.

 

[Hallowhead]

I used to do floss in a sock, but roller mat is even better

 

[Jamie S]

I have a roller mat but to be honest the roll ran out and I haven't changed it because my nutrients keep bottoming out.

 

[Adam L]

I stopped using them. Water clear.

 

[Wilson416]

The roller mat the best thing

 

[Boehmtown]

I run no socks, no problems, clear water

 

[horseplay]

I didn't run socks on a regular basis. Detritus settles on the bottom of the sump.

 

[ericrodriguez]

Has any of you tried using old cushions cut into pieces???

 

[MadReefer]

Has any of you tried using old cushions cut into pieces???

I wouldn't as you don't know 100% what they are made out of.

 

[Salted]

Has any of you tried using old cushions cut into pieces???

I wouldn't as you don't know 100% what they are made out of.

And that it wasn’t treated with fire retardant.

 

[ericrodriguez]

And that it wasn’t treated with fire retardant.

I wouldn't as you don't know 100% what they are made out of.

This is how they look like!

 

[Salted]

@ericrodriguez Why risk it when Poly-Fil is so cheap. This box will last you a long time. The Original Poly-fil® Premium Polyester Fiber Fill Box, 5lb. | Michaels

 

[ericrodriguez]

@ericrodriguez Why risk it when Poly-Fil is so cheap. This box will last you a long time. The Original Poly-fil® Premium Polyester Fiber Fill Box, 5lb. | Michaels

You are totally right Tom!!
I’ll try to find it in in Walmart

 

[Salted]

They have it. I got a 10# box. I won’t have to buy floss again for years.

 

[ericrodriguez]

They have it. I got a 10# box. I won’t have to buy floss again for years.

Thanks Tom!!