New set up, need advice

[EquiReef]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Yeah, that seems to be popular opinion alright...

Anyway, your choice, but hope you enjoy filter sock cleaning if you go that route...

You found it easier to clean the sponge rather than the filter sock? Did you find the sponge still collected enough? The filter socks I have seen are very very fine, I would imagine much finer than any sponge.