Filter sock... Yes or no?

[JTang]

No Sock. Only used it the first week I set up the tank (June, 2010). One thing I do is shutting off the Return Pump every time I feed. I give them several minutes to finish majority of the food before turning it back on.

[chef]

I tried going sockless for 2 weeks. Immediately my water became murky and less pristine,but my lps loved it. I thought I would get used to it and rid myself of the hassle. Put 'em back on today and what a difference. Way worth the effort. Looks like I am back to socks and spot feeding lps occasionally.

[rayjay]

I've never used socks in any of my tanks in my 19 yrs of reefing.

[Myka]

I use a filter sock for 12-ish hours after waterchanges, that's it.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by kien

^agreed. I don't think it is "wrong" to use them or not use them. It's just a choice.

I used quotations around "wrongs" and did not intend to say whether or not socks are wrong.

I have several things I am upgrading and redoing with the rebuild. This is one thing I considered.

Just calling them "wrongs" to shorten things up.


Thanks.

[Proteus]

It was to say "would not go without"

Damn auto correct

[kien]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I used quotations around "wrongs" and did not intend to say whether or not socks are wrong.

I have several things I am upgrading and redoing with the rebuild. This is one thing I considered.

Just calling them "wrongs" to shorten things up.


Thanks.

ah, gotcha :-)