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Old 07-27-2011, 07:11 PM
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This topic must have been brought up a thousand times before, but here we go again.

What kind of tank?
Do you run a filter sock?
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Old 07-27-2011, 07:33 PM
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Full blown mixed reef..... No filter socks.....the little bit of particulate that is in the tank doesn't bother me at all
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I have just removed mine(so sick of cleaning them). I am a bit concerned since I have a sps dominate tank, but I guess only time will tell.

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I finally ditched my 4" felt socks. Clogged so fast and really tough to flip sinide out to clean. I clean mine by hand. I have a massive mesh one from BRS which barely fits in my stand now lol. It will take forever to clog and appears to be much easier to clean (I haven't yet). I read the mesh ones don't filter *quite* as well and that's ok too.
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doesn't the frequent cleaning seem to imply that there's lots crud (organic solids) floating around that we would be better off without?
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Hate them!! Got rid of them after two weeks.
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Hate them!! Got rid of them after two weeks.
Actually, they work great (for two weeks^^) if you have cloudy water or an algae bloom but you gotta keep up with them or they will just cause problems (figured that out myself) I have two in my tank and change them both out and wash them every week
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doesn't the frequent cleaning seem to imply that there's lots crud (organic solids) floating around that we would be better off without?

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I am gonna leave it out for a bit and see if there is any changes. hopefully the sps is gonna like all the extra yum yums. I have a oversize skimmer keeping the doc in check anyways. I will take some pictures tonite on some corals and compare them in a month, and I will try to keep all other variable to a minimum.
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Kind of tank: One that would otherwise have a micro bubble problem.
Do you run a filter sock: Unfortunately yes.
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