Go sock less they say....

[Dearth]

I used a wide spaced mesh I found at Michael's Arts and crafts the spacing was wide enough to not impede flow but small enough to stop snails and crabs from getting through.

[Ryan]

How is the tank filtered without the socks? I find in my tank if I forget about my socks the one section of my sump gets detritus and I have crap floating around in the display.

[CHEAPREEF]

Originally Posted by Ryan

How is the tank filtered without the socks? I find in my tank if I forget about my socks the one section of my sump gets detritus and I have crap floating around in the display.

I run no filter socks, but use the black pourous sponge in my bubble trap. I rinse that piece of sponge every week.
Also run a strainer on the front of my return pump, tank looks far better without the socks in place IMO.

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by Dearth

I used a wide spaced mesh I found at Michael's Arts and crafts the spacing was wide enough to not impede flow but small enough to stop snails and crabs from getting through.

Plus one for this idea, I notice snails and conches like to enter the skimmer pump volute too so I put them on both.

[Scythanith]

I used mesh over an old MP40 guard on top of the intake.