Filter Media Cup to Replace Socks

[wcfish21]

Hi,

Does anyone use filter media cups instead of filter socks and if you do what type of media would you recommend?

Thanks

 

[Coral reefer]

I don’t think this is an apples to apples type thing. Carbon/gfo in a cup isn’t the same as a sock. Am I misunderstanding?

 

[Srt4eric]

You can just fill the cup with filter floss.

 

[PeetaJai]

Hi,

Does anyone use filter media cups instead of filter socks and if you do what type of media would you recommend?

Thanks

Well I ran a 3D print cup from @ashburn2k and just put poly-fil in it. In a way it does its job and don't need to clean socks. So far is been working for me.

 

[musclebenz]

Yes, I moved away from filter socks and made my own filter cup. The water goes through filter media that I just toss out every couple of days. Much easier than trying to clean filter socks.

 

[wcfish21]

I don’t think this is an apples to apples type thing. Carbon/gfo in a cup isn’t the same as a sock. Am I misunderstanding?

I was thinking more of keeping the 1st sock and the 2nd use some kind of media. I feel you still need to catch junk in the 1st. Just wondering if anyone is doing this at all.

 

[wcfish21]

Yes, I moved away from filter socks and made my own filter cup. The water goes through filter media that I just toss out every couple of days. Much easier than trying to clean filter socks.

What do you use for media and why?

 

[wcfish21]

You can just fill the cup with filter floss.

True.

 

[Plankton]

I added bubble magus roller mat to my 75G and love it.

 

[Squist]

I pulled my socks, added cups and filled them with rubble.

 

[musclebenz]

What do you use for media and why?

I use GFO and Carbon in two different media bags and that is below the filter pad I cut out to fit the container

 

[wcfish21]

I added bubble magus roller mat to my 75G and love it.

That'll have to part of my next build. I don't think that there's enough room in my sump for a roller.

 

[RavenSF]

I use the Red Sea cup made for their reefer tanks and I love being able to toss out a bit of filter floss instead of rinsing socks. I keep a bag of carbon under the floss at the bottom of the cup.

 

[wcfish21]

I use the Red Sea cup made for their reefer tanks and I love being able to toss out a bit of filter floss instead of rinsing socks. I keep a bag of carbon under the floss at the bottom of the cup.

So, you are using 2 cups and both have carbon at the bottom of the filter floss?

 

[svreef]

I have four filter socks and I’m about to switch to cups full of coral rubble and a piece of poly pad on top, which I’ll replace every so often.

 

[RavenSF]

So, you are using 2 cups and both have carbon at the bottom of the filter floss?

I have the Red Sea 170 so only has one cup. Keep a small bag of carbon in the bottom with floss on top. FYI the floss can work itself under the carbon and you have a source of nitrates but just keep it clear.

 

[wcfish21]

I have four filter socks and I’m about to switch to cups full of coral rubble and a piece of poly pad on top, which I’ll replace every so often.

So would you replace the rubble or rinse for reuse? How often you replace? Every 2 - 3 weeks, 3 months, etc.?

I have to replace my socks at least once every two weeks. It's cleaning them that is tiresome.

 

[svreef]

Right now, I have not touched my filter socks in two months. My nutrients are low, so there’s no motivation to clean the socks. I plan on leaving the rubble alone - to become a home for bacteria and pods.

 

[ashburn2k]

another thing i hate about filter socks is how much pods i have to take out of my sump every-time when i clean the socks

 

[wcfish21]

Right now, I have not touched my filter socks in two months. My nutrients are low, so there’s no motivation to clean the socks. I plan on leaving the rubble alone - to become a home for bacteria and pods.

Are you just going to add the coral rubble straight into the filter cup without a media bag?