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I have a 4 in sock in my sump and it clogs up and overflows about every 3-4 days. I am wondering how many people use them and if it is really necessary. Also if you do use them what is the easiest and best way to clean them.

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If you are trying to get copepods from the refuge, thru sump, to your tank, won't that hinder it? That is why I stopped using them. I figured if it stopped small debri, it sould stop them too, which I didn't want.

Could be wrong on that one...

Stephen

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Stephen it would depend on the direction the flow goes through your sump. I have always run my refugium after the filtration area and just before the return. Get the best of both worlds that way.

I never used any cleaning agent. I just turned them inside out and washed them on cold.

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Gabriel,

I am not able to section mine off like that as you may remember from the last time you saw it (I understand that has been a while back). My sump is almost "central", in that overflow drains into sump, refuge drains into sump from other direction.

so you are saying as long as I used a filter sock on the overflow, and the refuge drain continues to drain into the sump from the other direction I should be okay?

Stephen

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Socks can be a great physical filter. I like them much better than a sponge for thier ease of cleaning and swapping out. Also 100% filtration along with good bubble reduction by putting them in the flow directly coming from your tank into the sump. Negatives... Change them out every 2-3 days and throw them in the wash inside out. Does not seem all that bad.

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Thanks for all the input. I don't mind using them, I just hate washing them all the time. I always just wash them under the kitchen facet, but feel that they just dont get clean. Used the power wash on them a few times that that worked great but was a pain to get the power wash hooked up and started just to clean a few filter socks. I will try to throw them in the wash the next time.

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