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kien 02-10-2012 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka (Post 680690)
Why are your guys' socks plugging up so quick? :eek:

Um.. oh nevermind.

GracieLou 02-10-2012 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kien (Post 680908)
Um.. oh nevermind.

LMAO!!!

whatcaneyedo 02-10-2012 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefer Rob (Post 680804)
How are you removing the chlorine residue, are you soaking the socks in de-chlorinator as a last step? Perhaps the 200 micron mesh will be best once they "age" a bit.

I put them through two rinse cycles and then let them dry out for close to a week before using them again.

lastlight 02-10-2012 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo (Post 680913)
I put them through two rinse cycles and then let them dry out for close to a week before using them again.

Wow that involved? So do people think a thorough rinse/spray down in the laundry tub is enough after a bleach soak? I can't have my socks out of commission for that long. They're actually bubble traps first and water-polishers second lol. I hate seeing bubbles in my display.

whatcaneyedo 02-10-2012 10:36 PM

Does it really seem that bad? Tell me you're not like those people that I work with who hate doing laundry so much that they wear the same pair of clothes for a week at a time...

When I take off a sock I turn it inside out to shake out some of the creatures caught inside. When I have 4 dirty ones I do a small load with a cup of bleach. Once its finished I turn the socks right side out again and give them a second rinse. When thats done I throw them into a stack to dry. Since I have 8 socks in total I don't get around to using them again for about a week. A single feeding of my moray and lion takes more effort than the whole sock cleaning process.

If I were you I'd just buy a few extras so that you can let them dry out completely before using them again.

lastlight 02-10-2012 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo (Post 680942)
Does it really seem that bad?

Someone who washes 3 socks daily isn't afraid of a little work. I didn't want to buy another 3 socks is all :neutral:

gregzz4 02-10-2012 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo (Post 680942)
hate doing laundry so much that they wear the same pair of clothes for a week at a time...

Is that the same as not wearing underwear, and not because you're sexy? :razz:

gregzz4 02-10-2012 11:24 PM

Brett, how often are you rinsing you socks with that new raceway?

bignose 02-11-2012 04:45 AM

I only use one when I do a big tank clean and remove when done. I find my skimmer goes crazy when I put a filter sock in my tank.

dreef 02-11-2012 04:55 AM

Yeah same as me,i would just shut the skimmer down till the next day.Then i tried mesh,never ever using felt again.Too easy to clean even by hand,don't even look at it for a week.


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