New set up, need advice

[harlequin01]

my skimmer would go crazy after putting new filter socks washed in bleach. now i rinsed the socks in clean ro water and that usually do the trick

[EquiReef]

Originally Posted by harlequin01

my skimmer would go crazy after putting new filter socks washed in bleach. now i rinsed the socks in clean ro water and that usually do the trick

How often do you clean your filter socks? Have you ever used a sponge and if you have, how did they compare?