Filter socks and Herbies?

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We all know this isn't a running tank *just* yet but here is mine. I don't even think the sock getting clogged will mess with the balance of the herbie since water will flow right on over. No chance that the overflowing sock would have enough back-pressure to reduce flow in my primary I don't think.

You can see the tie-wrap gadget I have there. I just pull the wrap down to unhook the elastic which is attached to the sock's plastic loop. Easy! There is a pipe extending down btw to just below the water's surface. That way I can angle the sock off and keep it from fully submerging (losing detritus)