Filter socks while on vacation?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mark

I'd always remove mine. Wouldn't have been a big deal to leave though as when they plugged up, water would just overflow into the sump.

Same here. In fact, one is overflowing now.

[GoFish]

Originally Posted by iamfrontosa

i usually snipped of a tiny piece around the plastic holder to let the water flow through faster and won't cause overflow.

This suggestion it gave me an idea, Thank you
And to the other input as well, it all helps! When i first made the post i was open to doing either, but came to conclusion i was 98% sure that removing the sock entirely would let too much junk flow into the skimmer intake (pics to follow about what i mean)

Instead of snipping a piece of the plastic i was thinking about drilling smaller holes in order to keep un-eaten pellets out of the rear chamber. Seeing as how i have a 1" return would need to snip or drill about 1 cubic inch worth of the plastic trim out

Here's the sock with emergency cut-out (that I didn't wanna rely on due to salinity issue mentioned earlier)...

Top down view, the wall in between has a 4" hole cut directly in the center of the skimmer screen/intake...

Skimmer screen (tulle, clamato bottle top) Oh look a snail, not so fast

Stuff needed (needle, thread, razor or scissors, and the blue plastic screen used for crafts can't remember the name)

Line up 1" squares and cut felt out with razor

Line up squres with holes and sew. tadda


So i dont know if this will work as its supposed to yet, but i dont see why not. I'll do a water change tomorrow and basic maintenance as i would before leaving and then not touch the tank (gonna be hard). Carbon dosing is staying on, fingers crossed

Phos: 0.00 (salifert)
Nitrate 0 (api) I know, API...but its all i have and never worry about nitrate anyway

Will update this in a few weeks

[Reef-Geek]

Nice sewing work!
But I don't see the point, as you said the sock will be clogged in 3-4 days and lose it's value anyway, why don't you just not using it at all.