SRC Member Aquareef123 Posted February 12, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 12, 2014 Has anyone try both of the above? I use 200 micron for both. The nylon sock can be used for 1 week and still look very clean. Meanwhile the cotton one overflow in 3 days with lots of brown debris stick to the wall. If both are 200 micron, why so much difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jameshong Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I have both and having the same issue as you. My thought is nylon and cotton although are same 200 micron but the thickness is different so the thicker one will clog easily than thinner one. IMHO, Cotton sock is better in filtering bubbles from DT to sump when water gush down but bad point is clog easily and more difficult to wash clean. Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Same. So for nylon you have to go smaller. Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Same. So for nylon you have to go smaller. Got 400 micron? Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Have 300 Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Have 300 What's the brand and where to buy? Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Aquareef123 Posted February 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2014 Actually i like the way cotton sock trap the dirt. I can see it is dark brown in color and when I backflash, all the dirt start coming out. Only problem is that I have to wash very often. How I wish they sell it even cheaper so that we can just use and dispose instead of washing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I always get from DELIGHTING. But you can get from online also Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I am using 150 micron nylon sock from GFS filtration. 15" long and 4" diameter, can use for 2 wks without clogging and very easy to wash as material quite soft compared to the old nylon socks I used before. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Aquareef123 Posted February 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2014 Anywhere can find 100 micro nylon bag? I like the fact that they are easy to wash. But they don't seems to be very thorough in trapping dirt compare to cotton one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ahhyi Posted February 13, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2014 Where can I get 200 or 300 micron nylon bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Aquareef123 Posted February 13, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2014 Can get from Dr Evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member artxakis Posted March 12, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted March 12, 2014 got my 200micron large size at that aquarium yishun Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsor Jamie @ Vertex Posted March 14, 2014 Sponsor Share Posted March 14, 2014 Consider what a filter sock should be doing. Removing finer particles from the water before they enter the main filtering system. This would suggest that a sock that is requiring more often change-out is certainly doing the better job. After all, we have not changed the amount of dirt in the water, only the efficiency of its removal! We offer both kinds of filter sox and, interestingly enough, the nylons are always more popular. Why? They require less maintainance, as they are not as efficient. Hmmm. I guess we are a lazy lot. The polyesther (not cotton, but one understands the analogy) felt sox are much more efficient at fine particle removal. I have to change mine every 3 days on average. I keep at least 3 at hand running them through the hot whites wash (90°C), with bleach, on the weekend. They are subsequently further rinsed in clean water to remove any detergent residues. (you'll know if you did this enough, when your skimmer goes crazy for a few minutes! Keep your eyes on it after the change out). If the idea is to remove as much suspended material as possible, before it can break down, then replacing and cleaning the sox regularly is paramount. Filter sox can be used in filter systems to remove micro-bubbles, as well. The draw-string version Vertex offers in polyesther felt is great for putting around skimmer exhausts. cheers, Jamie Quote Jamie Vande Vertex Aquaristik Cologne, Germany www.vertexaquaristik.com jamie@vertexaquaristik.de Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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