Just removed my filter sock

[Brad Villeggiante]

So I used to use a filter sock and then I read a post that said this wasn't the greatest thing to do with zeo because it collects nutrients and also some of the zeo can get trapped in it. So I just removed it and am now letting my skimmer do all the work. We will see how it goes.

[Diesel3443]

Let us know about the difference. Personally I do not run one but have been thinking about it

[Brad Villeggiante]

I will let you know in the next week or two, remind me if I forget.

[Todd March]

Brad, can you direct me to the post where it's theorized that the micron socks are bad for ZEO elements...? I can't imagine what ZEO products could get trapped in my 100 micron sock...?! The bacteria are much smaller than that, and the rest of the supplements are liquid/dissolved...?

Also, the socks do collect nutrients via the crap they capture, but by changing them out every few days, you are actually removing the nutrients. I would think it would take at least a couple of WC's a week to remove the nutrients my socks are taking out if they weren't there..?

[Brad Villeggiante]

Sure thing,

It is on the RC Captive Oceans site under the heading "Filter Sock" I believe.

I could be wrong here I am realizing. I removed my diatom bag which I took as being called a filter sock in this conversation. Is a filter sock something different or is it just another name for diatom filter? Anyways, I removed it and am now letting my skimmer do all the work.

[Brad Villeggiante]

There is also some talk about this going on in the equipment forum of zeovit.com