Wow that's a fast clog. My 300 is a mesh... the 200s are the vertex felt ones.

My 300 mesh would take AGES to clog... I've let the 200s sit clogged for 2 weeks and the 300 just collects algae bits etc but the water level doesn't even rise in the sock.

Right now with good bleach cleanings my 200s clog in about 4-5 days I think.

Hmmmm .....
My Vertex 300s are, besides being a very specific size, made of nylon
The material feels like some kind of tent material or rain coat - make sense ? Bah, not raincoat either
OK, not tarp material like an old tent, but more like a bomber jacket ??
Bah, I can't describe it .... I'm not a girl :smile:

I've seen summer jackets made of this material

Waddya think, could it be new base rock/epoxy syndrome ??

And you didn't confirm what size your socks are

Pretty fishes Brett :thumb: love the banana wrasses, they're awesome!

I do 60g water changes on my big system, 3g w/c on my 10g tank and 5-6g w/c on my 34g tank every week. I try not to think of the amount of salt I go though :neutral:

I went with IO to save money. Bought 12 boxes of salt (My mom came with me so I could) on boxing day at Big Als. Was pretty expensive but the sale definitely helped.

Nothing like having a little help to spend some money :thumb:

That and they usually limit the number of boxes per person that you're allowed to buy

Every time I think about what I spend on salt, I just come read this thread :) Although I use RB salt, and that's still $100 every six weeks....

There is a strong possibility that I will be getting my salt on.. although it won't be a personal tank at home, rather, a 150G tank at my work. I'm just waiting on final approval that they (the bosses who are funding it) want to invest in a Salty tank rather than a Freshy (which is what the tank previously was). There is a bit of a back story to it, which I will discuss in the journal thread, if/when the tank gets going. :mrgreen:


I love your Tang dude! Gorgeous fish!

Some serious over-exposure here but I shot a quick one of the fishies...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAq3z10t648

Wow, Brett, that's lookin awesome !!!
Some cute little mermaid you got there too :wink: