DIY Filter Sock?

[snowmansnow]

what do I make it out of? and where do I get it.

btw there are NO LFS within 2 hours of here. Just a petco

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[ripped tide]

Order from BRS. I usually buy 10 at once.

 

[90galguy]

^^^+1. I have a Eshopps sump which uses a 6"x9" rectangular sock that is about $18.00 each in a local LFS. I bought 10 4" round mesh socks and had Grouper Therapy cut me an "adapter" to make it work. Saves lots of money and works great!

 

[lagunareef]

what do I make it out of? and where do I get it.

You can make it out of blue bonded filter pads they sell at Petco. Just determine your size, cut and use a pipe equivalent to your return drain size, or bigger, so you can wrap around and use as a guide, and begin sewing process. (I used fishing line instead of threads to sew it together). Once you finish the inseam, you can fold and pleat the bottom, stitching it all up. Zip ties work best to hang them on your drain, you can even fold and make a lip to thread zip thru. Hope this help as a temporary solution till you get the right ones...

 

[glxtrix]

Bah, just get your old red stripe gym sock and toss it in the tank

 

[lagunareef]

Bah, just get your old red stripe gym sock and toss it in the tank

:boo:, sorry, definitely not in my tank...