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GMGQ Messy Filter Socks... 02-02-2011, 09:26 PM

DiverDude Errr....why not ? I have... 02-02-2011, 09:30 PM

GMGQ ...cuz I've got like... 2 :P 02-02-2011, 09:32 PM

ponokareefer Then buy a couple more, store... 02-02-2011, 09:38 PM

GMGQ OK, well I'm not going to go... 02-02-2011, 09:52 PM

lastlight I stopped using my socks as... 02-02-2011, 09:58 PM

Delphinus I run my filter sock by... 02-02-2011, 10:42 PM

Zoaelite BRS sells them super cheap, I... 02-02-2011, 10:44 PM

lastlight These mesh ones don't filter... 02-03-2011, 12:01 AM

whatcaneyedo If you don't want to run them... 02-03-2011, 12:23 AM

jon.smolders I heard that washing filter... 02-11-2011, 02:26 AM

Milad Why hasn't anyone suggested... 02-11-2011, 02:39 AM

tidal_waters Same here, a filter sock... 02-11-2011, 03:00 AM

mws I will try this. Do you buy... 02-11-2011, 11:13 PM

Funky_Fish14 Not totally sure on this...... 02-11-2011, 02:48 AM

DiverDude My skimmer would go nuts... 02-12-2011, 10:04 PM

staceyd72 For anyone interested in the... 02-12-2011, 10:46 PM

Funky_Fish14 So I like the clarity im... 06-06-2011, 07:32 AM

whatcaneyedo You also need to turn them... 06-06-2011, 01:16 PM

christyf5 I do this too, works great... 06-06-2011, 07:09 PM

marie All this talk of extra... 06-06-2011, 09:42 PM

mark I have 4 socks, each will... 06-07-2011, 02:26 AM

Leah LMAO! :wink: +1 I also... 06-07-2011, 03:01 AM

Funky_Fish14 Hmm, the plastic ring around... 06-07-2011, 06:33 AM

Delphinus They do. I just rinse them at... 06-06-2011, 06:16 PM

cwatkins When I switch out dirty... 06-06-2011, 06:55 PM

Coleus I have both. felt sock will... 06-06-2011, 07:01 PM

mws How are the mash once for... 02-03-2011, 01:03 AM

staceyd72 Hey Tony, Please keep us... 02-11-2011, 01:23 AM

Delphinus They arrived about a week ago... 02-11-2011, 01:49 AM

Raven34 Go to walmart. They sell the... 02-11-2011, 02:22 AM

jon.smolders I like that idea. What is... 02-11-2011, 02:38 AM

Raven34 Its in the bedding department... 02-11-2011, 02:51 AM

staceyd72 Thanks Tony, I used the... 02-11-2011, 12:52 PM

es355lucille I only use a filter sock when... 02-11-2011, 01:08 PM

Stones How much bleach are you guys... 02-11-2011, 05:29 PM

Coleus I used the mesh sock and... 02-11-2011, 09:55 PM

Delphinus I just use a "generous... 02-11-2011, 10:58 PM

Stones Thanks Tony, I'll give bleach... 02-12-2011, 07:37 PM

Lampshade I've been running no socks on... 02-02-2011, 09:31 PM

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02-11-2011, 02:38 AM

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Go to walmart. They sell the same material that the socks are made from and stitch them up with fishing line. Im getting better and maybe takes 15mins. 3$ a sock in the end.

I like that idea. What is that material called?

And hey, if you don't like cleaning your filter socks you could just toss them and sew new ones (at 3 bucks a week).

... I'm too cheap for that though.

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