Lets see your filter sock mounting rigs

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by dave@conceptaquatics

very easy to work with

Easy to work with? You must clean those 2 particular socks often then Dave. How often?

[dave_C]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Easy to work with? You must clean those 2 particular socks often then Dave. How often?

i said easy! never did i say i've cleaned them

for the record zero cleanings

[gregzz4]

Ewwww, Nitrates

[WindowMaker]

Some great ideas in here. Ive got some plans for a 55long that I may have to make come to life...

[Parker]

Originally Posted by dave@conceptaquatics

that's how we have been building our sumps for some time now


very easy to work with

thanks Dave

Is there much noise from the water flowing over and the down through the socks?

[lastlight]

Mine's certainly louder than before when I had a pipe extend all the way into the sock and underwater. I laid a strip of acrylic over the first sock so the water rushes across it and falls over each side as well which made it quieter. Once the first sock is full the setup gets quieter but the old setup was dead silent until it overflowed (then was very loud).

I'm not too concerned about the noise aspect mind you. When I shut the door it all goes away.

[Parker]

Damn, my tank is already bordering on obnoxious. Id hate to make I louder, but I really like the way it's set up. I don't want to undo plumbing every time I need to change a sock.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Parker

I don't want to undo plumbing every time I need to change a sock.

And that's why I'm building it this way.
I tried sooo hard to get mine done today. Had a late start, and then all the interruptions ... it's very, very close.
I see no reason why I won't be posting pics of it tomorrow.
Don't get too excited though, it's nothing special. But I am quite pleased with how it's turning out

[dave_C]

Originally Posted by Parker

Is there much noise from the water flowing over and the down through the socks?

it was not too bad

but this design should fix the noise issue


just by raising the baffle in the filter sock chamber higher will bring the water level up, this should prevent water from splashing

thank

[Parker]

Originally Posted by dave@conceptaquatics

it was not too bad

but this design should fix the noise issue


just by raising the baffle in the filter sock chamber higher will bring the water level up, this should prevent water from splashing

thank

Sorry to keep asking questions,


Would you not have to run the skimmer chamber fairly full as well to stop the noise of the water falling into that chamber, or is that fairly quiet?