Detritus removal?

[rob020880]

Hello,
I am using a filter sock and a protein skimmer. My question is does detritus get through the filter sock? I wonder if the skimmer is getting it out or if its the sock. The sock is 100 microns.

[AlexB650]

i'm no expert, but in my opinion/experience, the sock will grab the larger particles, and the skimmer gets what is small enough to pass through.

[coast2coast7390]

i agree with Alex...are you trying to control Ditritus in general or just in a certain part of the tank

[rob020880]

It collects in my sump underneath my skimmer which is raised up with pvc. I can't get to it without breaking the whole sump down.

[coast2coast7390]

can you take a powerhead and blow it out from underneath...something like a small rio

[Skepperz]

Syphon it out with a piece of airline tubing, that usually does the trick for me, that way you get it all.

[nanotrigger]

suck it up.

[Fun $ Pit]

Originally posted by nanotrigger
suck it up.

Huh? That really doesn't help since he mentioned he can't get to it without breaking down that section of the sump. Um.. try again with some advice?

Seems like many posters are eager to share advice, but don't read the whole thread.

[Skepperz]

Im sure you can fit a piece of airline tubing in there if you tried.

[AlexB650]

feed a piece of tubing in there and attach it to the input of a powerhead. have the output of the powerhead shoot into a filter sock. then, just move the hose around and suck it all up. you couldn't possibly have less room than me and that's what i do. length wise, you can't even slide a piece of paper between my skimmer and the sump wall.