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PoonTang 01-05-2011 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by daveycoopa (Post 578998)
I know it's been discussed before but what is the best way of cleaning them? Washing machine but just a rinse cycle? I've tried by hand but that sucks big time!
I use a cup of bleach and the heavy duty hot cycle and extra rinse. Then a trip through the dryer and good to go.

Coleus 01-05-2011 03:40 PM
well i used BRS "Felt" Filter Sock 4" x 14" 200 Micron and then i see that it fill up too quick so i switch to BRS "Mesh" Filter Sock 7" x 16" 200 Micron for a bigger size and easier to clean. The problem with this mesh filter sock is i don't even have to replace or clean it for a month because seems like all the small particles pass them with no problem. So now i switch back to BRS "Felt" Filter Sock but with a bigger size. It last me a week per sock and i have 6 of them so i can do switch them out every water change. When i am on my last one i just throw all my dirty one in the washer and do a normal wash (no bleach, no soap), and they just come out clean.

FishyFishy! 01-05-2011 03:46 PM
My main issue without having a filter sock, is micro bubbles from the drain. Is there an easier way of plumbing or something to get rid of the micro bubbles? My bubble trap dosn't even catch half of them.

Coleus 01-05-2011 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FishyFishy! (Post 579044)
My main issue without having a filter sock, is micro bubbles from the drain. Is there an easier way of plumbing or something to get rid of the micro bubbles? My bubble trap dosn't even catch half of them.
Put some liverock rubble in between your drain and bubble trap. I even put some live rock rubble between baffle. No micro bubble for me ever.

FishyFishy! 01-05-2011 03:53 PM
Maybe i'll try that today, I have a tonne of rubble in my sump. I'll move it around a bit.

fishytime 01-05-2011 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by FishyFishy! (Post 579044)
My main issue without having a filter sock, is micro bubbles from the drain. Is there an easier way of plumbing or something to get rid of the micro bubbles? My bubble trap dosn't even catch half of them.
Herbie style mang....a little late now probably for you(tho not impossible) but no micro-booblez:mrgreen:

FishyFishy! 01-05-2011 11:34 PM
Yeah, when I bought the tank it had a pre-drilled 2" hole in the overflow. I suppose I could just do a herbie. I do also already have a 1" emergency on the left that has saved my but once already. Maybe I'll try a herbie for giggles and see what happens.

chris121277 01-05-2011 11:43 PM
how about a rubble tower......basically an acrylic box full of rubble that the water drains threw into the sump.

http://www.reefersparadise.com/smf/i...sg3115#msg3115

reefwars 01-06-2011 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 579242)
Herbie style mang....a little late now probably for you(tho not impossible) but no micro-booblez:mrgreen:

+11111111111111111111111111 lol honestly best thing i have ever seen super quiet super safe and no bubbles what so ever:):) i dont know why i never done this on any of my previous set ups lol

Madreefer 01-06-2011 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chris121277 (Post 579248)
how about a rubble tower......basically an acrylic box full of rubble that the water drains threw into the sump.

http://www.reefersparadise.com/smf/i...sg3115#msg3115
That's what I use. Basement sump so water changes are done in the sump and I use a "tank only" shop vac to suck all the crap out. Simple and quick.


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