About to buy some filter socks!

[curtismaximus]

I was thinking of going with 100 Micron Felt socks. :thumbs:

Any advantages or disadvantages with the felt or micron size?
Any info would be much appreciated! :fish:

 

[acroholic]

Most folks using Felt socks use 200 micron size. I use 100 micron in the mesh.

 

[curtismaximus]

Can you clean out the felt socks without any problems? Is there any anydisadvantages with the Felt?

 

[kzoo]

I liked the mess but it didn't hold up to bleach well, felt held together better but harder to clean.

 

[kilralpine]

+1, I think the felts polish better but get nasty and you have to hit them with bleach; oh and double or triple rinse just to be sure. I have considered mesh, would love to hear about peoples experience with them.

 

[acroholic]

I've used mesh socks for years without any issues. I would not go back to felt socks if you paid me.

 

[k3nnyp]

Just switched to mesh and so much easier. I washed my 200 micron felt socks with bleach in the clothes washer after every use with double rinse and air dry time. I recently got 100 micron mesh and rinse them with tap water and after several uses soak in a bucket of water with bleach. Save yourself some time and find the mesh socks.

If you're so inclined you can have my old felt socks but you're a ways away.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Having both....I like the felt for initial cleaning but then switched to mesh and LOVE them for ease of cleaning. If you are going with 4" felt....I've got a couple of spares you could buy off me to try first.

 

[ralph atl]

felt is horrendous.....

 

[outdrsyguy1]

I've been struggling with the 4" felt. My hands are too big to turn it inside out without a lot of difficulty. I want something that is a pretty fine filter if possible. Do they sell 100 micron mesh?
Anyone got a suggestion on where to buy?

 

[rdnelson]

mysterybox;868703 wrote: felt is horrendous.....

Yeah I felt horrendous too. But then I sobered up and felt pretty good. Hhehehehehe


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[ralph atl]

outdrsyguy1;868723 wrote: I've been struggling with the 4" felt. My hands are too big to turn it inside out without a lot of difficulty. I want something that is a pretty fine filter if possible. Do they sell 100 micron mesh?
Anyone got a suggestion on where to buy?

OMG! YES! YES! YES!

rdnelson99;868731 wrote: Yeah I felt horrendous too. But then I sobered up and felt pretty good. Hhehehehehe


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you don't look pretty good...

 

[curtismaximus]

Ok i was just going to make some felt socks because it would be so cheap but it sould like i might need to go for the mesh.

:sad:

 

[kilralpine]

Ill likely get a pair of mesh as well to use mainly and then throw in the felt when im cleaning.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

So, where's the best place to but these mesh socks??? The popular consesus says 100 micron, correct???

 

[curtismaximus]

Could we do a group buy somewhere and get them cheaper?

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

I like what I'm hearing. You are volunteering, right?:thumbs:

 

[curtismaximus]

CedzAquAddiction;868780 wrote: I like what I'm hearing. You are volunteering, right?:thumbs:

LoL! Es posible, but I know nothing about filter socks, I've never used them before.
If someone wants to suggest something I can look into it this weekend.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Filterbag.com. You have to call and see if they have any broken boxes to get quantities below 25.

 

[curtismaximus]

porpoiseaquatics;868799 wrote: Filterbag.com. You have to call and see if they have any broken boxes to get quantities below 25.

They have both of these on sale right now. The only problem i see is the rings are made of metal/steel. Im guessing that would be a problem in a saltwater tank? Here are the links:
http://www.FilterBag.com/NMO90P3S-p136.html">http://www.FilterBag.com/NMO90P3S-p136.html</a>

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