Setting up my 150 gallon tank. Sump sock cleaning?

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

4 at once in the machine? Just curious, what do you do with the socks when they're waiting for 4 to be queued up? I tried that and the stench was unbearable - I tried both just having them sit out of water or just in a bucket of fresh water. So right now I just wash one at a time when I change them out.

I rotate 4 socks. After about a week I'll take out and give a good rinse with a garden hose then just place in a open open pail with a bit of water. Even after 3 weeks when I'll wash 3, there's no smell.