How do you clean your SOCKS? That is micron

[want2reef]

I just started useing one, now that my hair algea is dyeing off.

Thanks.

[Yellotang]

washmachine, little bleach. run it through the wash cycle. hang to dry. Too easy.

[120bamaguy]

I do what Y-Tang does, but I run mine in the rise cycle only. Works great.

[Yellotang]

do not use soap. You'll regret it horrible.

[VegasMike]

When I use them, I wash them on rinse only and put them in my wife's little washing bag that she uses for her underwear and bras so that they don't get all tangled up. You should have seen her reaction the first time she figured out what I was doing. She went out and bought a new one and told me I could have the old one.:D

[Yellotang]

Thats just wrong!

[Rook]

I assume you mean the bags people use for hold carbon?

What do you all use for these? There has to be a better place to buy them than the LFS for $$$$.

[Yellotang]

No, the bags we are talking about are micron filter bags that mechanically filter out the free floating junk in the water.

[CCG]

Thanks VegasMike I haven't had a good laugh in a long time.

[Aquatic Noggin]

I clean mine the same way as Y-Tang and it does work great. Do you guys use the filter bags 24/7? If so, how often do you clean them?

[Yellotang]

24/7 clean after 72 hours of use.

[Aquatic Noggin]

Originally posted by Yellotang
24/7 clean after 72 hours of use.

Interesting. I only use mine when I clean the tank. My concern using the filter 24/7 is an increase in nitrates. I suppose if you keep up with changing them this won't be much of an issue.

[Yellotang]

in 72 hours the bacteria is just starting to grow.

[john]

I do what Y-Tang does & 24/7 and change them once a week, I'm going to buy a couple more and start changing them twice a week after reading this. who knew???

John

[want2reef]

Thanks for all the advice. I was doing it the hard way, hosing it off in the back yard.

VegasMike,

My wife got a laugh out of your reply.

[Aquatic Noggin]

What micron size do you use? I've seen 25 and 100. Also, were is a good place to buy these online?

[Yellotang]

I use 50

[Yellotang]

Customaquatics.com

[Aquatic Noggin]

Thanks Y-Tang.

[Yellotang]

No Problem

[want2reef]

Mine is a 100 that I got at marinedepot.

[kanankeban]

Are you guys, not affraid of using the washing machine, some times some detergent stays there...so my thoughts are that this is a rsiky matter...
I go to a car wash and presure wash the socks, turns white as new...
Regards..
Hector

[Aquatic Noggin]

Originally posted by kanankeban
Are you guys, not affraid of using the washing machine, some times some detergent stays there...so my thoughts are that this is a rsiky matter...


Never use detergent. I only use bleach and then do an extra rinse. Then I let them air dry for a few days. Any lingering bleach will evaporate.

[kanankeban]

Originally posted by Aquatic Noggin
Never use detergent. I only use bleach and then do an extra rinse. Then I let them air dry for a few days. Any lingering bleach will evaporate.

I refrase my sentence...
Sometimes detergent acumulates in the interior parts of a washing machine, so are you guys not afraid of washing your socks in the washing machine?

Regards..
Hector

[neubauer16]

try www.aquaticeco.com they have every thing for really good prices. i buy all of my stuff from there.
-jon

[PaintGuru]

Originally posted by kanankeban
I refrase my sentence...
Sometimes detergent acumulates in the interior parts of a washing machine, so are you guys not afraid of washing your socks in the washing machine?

Regards..
Hector


No. :D

I use the same method listed above, bleach and run through the normal cycle.