are you Running tank with out filter sock

[hydrofire]

I would say im not planning on using filter socks at all for primary filtration, I think they should be used if things get bad and only when your babysitting the tank

[sunoka]

I have never used one. I have no filters and my water is very clear. I figure I lucked out on the correct amount of LR, sand and other organic life. I have been running this for 5 years now and am not about to change a thing. If it is not broke don`t fix it or add or change.

LOL the dude that owns a local fish store could not believe I had no extra filtering and was shocked to here water changes were 6-8 weeks apart.

[Leah]

I do use them either. I do enough laundry.

[lastlight]

i used them on my 400 but hated the added maintenance and they clogged up fast. now i have no option to use them and run a little filter floss instead. i actually rinse it out during my weekly changes and make a chunk of it last a few weeks.

[marie]

I've never bothered to use them.....I'm too lazy to keep on top of cleaning them. I've never wished I did use them either

[Trabby]

No sock, no skimmer. 90g mixed reef.

[KineticReef]

I use a 7 inch 200 micron filter sock on my reef. It prevents any leftover food or detritus from building up in my sump or damaging delicate pumps and equipment.