How often do you clean your filter sock?

[dhmx220]

Interested in knowing how often everyone changes out their filter sock. Personally I change mine every week due to low bioload and good filtration.

 

[darth reefer]

I change mine every 4 days.

 

[ripped tide]

Darth Reefer;834343 wrote: I change mine every 4 days.

Same here, give or take.

 

[acroholic]

I hose my mesh ones out every other day.

 

[bluespot]

I change mine weekly when I do a water change. I have a fairly low bioload.

 

[k3nnyp]

When I think to check or when they get dirty, whichever comes first. I can usually hear the difference when they start to clog.
Usually 4-5 days, sometimes sooner.

 

[totalchaos13]

Mine's setup so that when they are saturated the water is diverted over a spillway so whenever that happens I change them. Usually 5 to 7 days. Toss 'em in the washing machine with a splash of bleach and then let them COMPLETELY dry.

 

[jef4y]

Whenever the water gets to the top or starts overflowing. Usually 2-3 days.

 

[glxtrix]

Every 2 weeks when I do a water change.

 

[rdnelson]

30 minutes ago.

 

[jimmystephens]

+1 jef4y. Usually 2-3 days. You will see the water rise. And then over flow the sock

 

[braselton4]

I got rid of mine and let my Skimmer do all the work. Tanks looks great, no problems.

 

[jef4y]

Braselton4;837012 wrote: I got rid of mine and let my Skimmer do all the work. Tanks looks great, no problems.

The problem is that the skimmer won't pull out the detritus that the socks will catch.

 

[braselton4]

Here is a something worth looking at. I'll try to find the original article I read when I was told to remove my socks and let the skimmer/refugium do it's thing.

 

[acroholic]

I'd guess the mulm that accumulates in the sump is basically used up and biologically inert.