Mr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip: How To Help Your Tank Sitter Succeed
When it’s time to leave your tank behind, make sure your tank sitter is setup for success with this quick tip
Browse the Store! Questions?
When it’s time to leave your tank behind, make sure your tank sitter is setup for success with this quick tip
Browse the Store! Questions?
I’m torn on filter socks. I only use them if I have a lot of particles in the water column. I tend to think they cause more trouble than good when used constantly. I feel they keep food from reaching the sump creatures, and if I put one on the return, I fear it blocks copepods from entering the display.
I think filter socks are OK if you have a heavy loaded fish tank, otherwise I don’t use them.. My tank is more coral then fish so I use about 1lb of Chaetomorpha Algae in a 30-gallon settling tank ahead of my refugium so it does a good job of filtering particles.
However I agree with Mark if your leaving on vacation and have someone tending your tank while your gone, PULL the SOCK’s and keep a friendship..
I agree with buddy regarding the chaeto acting as a filter. Mine does the same thing. Works good for the coral banded shrimp I have in my sump. I see him picking at it all the time.
Another good tip…make sure the person watching your tank knows they are reusable and to not to throw them away!!!! I had someone watch my tank and he had his son help out. I get back and all my extra filter socks were missing…his son threw them away for some reason…I was NOT happy