150 gal tank build

[molotov]

I rinse them out in the laundry tub with a garden sprayer. Once my bucket is full of used socks I throw them in the washer with a bit of bleach. No laundry soap.

You'll find you might have to change them out more frequently than other other times. There is no set schedule. You'll know when you have to change them out. The water will stop flowing through them and it will spill over.

[daplatapus]

I clean my filter socks the same way. Turn them inside out and fire them into the washing machine with a bit of bleach, no soap.
I did find though that sometimes there's a bit of soap residue in the washing machine from a previous load, so I usually give my washer a rinse cycle before I wash my socks.

[Delphinus]

I used to use the felt socks and the only way I could get them clean was the washing-machine-with-a-little-bleach method. I have since switched to the mesh based socks (same micron size). I only use the felt socks now if I have a particular situation that requires extra mechanical filtration. With the mesh socks I only need to rinse them well at the sink, then I sit them in a small bucket of water with a tiny bit of vinegar for a day or so. Then they're good to go again.

As for how often to clean socks ... you can't really put a schedule to it. They'll tell you when they need to be cleaned. (ie., when they're overflowing). Can be anywhere from daily to weekly or anywhere in between depending on your tank.

[Calgarynewtankguy]

Ok I have 2 sets if socks and will monitor accordingly.

I am here to announce that every thing is up an running and I am calling this day 1! Had a bump in the road with my skimmer but problem solved.

I have just performed a power failure simulation and had to adjust my pump nozzles so they didn't siphon to deep, now it passes! All water holds.

So please jump in if I am wrong but the daily schedule moving forward is:

-Test ammonia an salinity
-check for anything unwanted growing in tank
-make sure water level is maintained
-if ammonia starts to drop then start testing for nitrite

Weekly water changes 10 %???




Am I missing any thing

[kien]

Originally Posted by Calgarynewtankguy

Am I missing any thing

Step #1 is actually: Set up a separate saltwater bank account and start funnelling money into that account.

[Calgarynewtankguy]

Account already started. Future vacation plans put on hold.

Next step! Lol

[Calgarynewtankguy]

Already told the wife that her plans of going some where warm have been changed to "crank up the fire place and use a scuba mask in the tank to get your snoring fix"

[NIVLEM09]

told my wife the same thing.our trip to western Caribbean is gonna have to be postponed til next year,cuz upgrading to a 75 gallon takes priority more than anything but in return i'll fill the tub with saltwater and put a rubber duck in.

[Leah]

Originally Posted by Calgarynewtankguy

Already told the wife that her plans of going some where warm have been changed to "crank up the fire place and use a scuba mask in the tank to get your snoring fix"

While she is in the tank snoring...check and see how much the life insurance policy is for her.

[molotov]

Do you have an ATO? I would say that would probably be the next step.