Upgrade time !

[HaZRaTTy]

Filter socks isn't a replacement for a Skimmer and Vice Versa.. I don't see any problem with the filter socks before a skimmer.

You'll have to be changing your Skimmer Socks.. Err wait Filter Socks most likely every week anyways.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but Protein skimmer's are used to take the Dissolved Orangic matter out of your water column which I don't think is being trapped by your filter sock. (Maybe to some degree)

I would like to think that a filter sock is more of a rough, water cleansing sort of filtration catching the big stuff coming from your tank.

[Craigdillman]

yea i think I'm going to leave it i just was thinking if i wanted to change it now was the time

[kien]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

im thinking the filter socks (kinda suck ) shouldnt be infront of the skimmer section i want the skimmer to skim out the crap not trap it. Im debating redoing that part of the sump before i continue on the build.... what u guys think

Actually, in most sump designs I have seen the filter sock is in fact before the skimmer section. The filter socks act as a mechanical filtration to remove larger undissolved particles before they reach the skimmer. Most people will place the filter socks right where the return lines dump display tank water into the sump, just like how your sump is designed. As HaZy said, the skimmer is designed to help remove dissolved organics.

[Craigdillman]

Yea now that I've looked it over a bit better I think ill keep it, i guess just wanted to weight my options given this is the time to change it while the rock is curing and there isnt water in it lol

[kien]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

Yea now that I've looked it over a bit better I think ill keep it, i guess just wanted to weight my options given this is the time to change it while the rock is curing and there isnt water in it lol

That's fair, you definitely want to make any changes now, rather than when your tank is full of rock, water, fish and corals

Also, a lot of people don't even run filter socks at all.

[Craigdillman]

Yea im keeping it

[HaZRaTTy]

Yup! I'm not a Filter socks kind of guy.. I feel the benefits get out weighed by having to change and wash them at minimum once a week.

The only time I use one is if I start to stir up stuff in the sump it gets quite cloudy..

I will 2 or 3rd that you want to change and make sure everything is in order before setting it up permanently just like a house they state that it takes a family I believe 5 houses before they are happy with everything in the house.. I think it takes 10 tank builds before you're happy with how everything is setup..

I know for my next build 20 things i'm going to do differently and add/subtract.