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Title: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: mikerobart on March 09, 2010, 10:14:08 AM
 I have found some great deals online (filterbags.com), but want to look locally first for filter socks... ideally I'd like a range of sizes... 25 to 200 micron...or at least a bunch of 100's. Seems like not all the LFS's have them, which I found surprising.

Ideally they would have the plastic rings or some way to mount them, would be say 4" x 12" or longer. Also, if anyone has seen the mounts that clip on the side of the sump to hold them in place that would be great.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: lost_at_sea on March 09, 2010, 10:31:58 AM
you can get ones that have plastic rim's with a piece of plastic that indents (sorta) that holds the filter socks in place too. I have 3 of them and they work great.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: mikerobart on March 09, 2010, 10:44:38 AM
Yeah I am thinking of something like this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Berlin_Sump_4_Inch_Acrylic_Sock_Holder_Mount_Aquarium_Sumps_Accessories-Berlin_Sump-BS1121-FIFRBSAC-vi.html (http://www.marinedepot.com/Berlin_Sump_4_Inch_Acrylic_Sock_Holder_Mount_Aquarium_Sumps_Accessories-Berlin_Sump-BS1121-FIFRBSAC-vi.html)

I'd like to use filter socks and change them frequently so an easy way to remove and hang them is important.

Where do I find them in Ottawa...
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: lost_at_sea on March 09, 2010, 11:09:51 AM
Hmmm never used that before... I just have 3 of these:

http://www.marinedepot.com/Berlin_Sump_Filter_Sock_Aquarium_Sump_Replacement_Parts-Berlin_Sump-BS1123-FIFRBSRP-vi.html

pop them over the drain pipe and switch every 3-4 days or when it starts to overflow.... then pop it in the washing machine  on hot and let dry.

pretty simple.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: Hookup on March 09, 2010, 12:29:53 PM
OttawaInverts stocks and sells these... I'd guess other sponsors do as well.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: mikerobart on March 09, 2010, 12:51:12 PM
Thanks, OI was the one place I haven't checked yet ! Believe it or not most of the other spots do not seem to have them.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: redbelly on March 10, 2010, 09:34:44 PM
Yup, we have lots of these in stock!

We use them on our system too.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: mikerobart on March 10, 2010, 10:08:01 PM
Pat what mesh sizes do you have ?
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: Vincenzo. on March 12, 2010, 01:36:40 PM
7'' if im right.
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: mikerobart on March 12, 2010, 01:42:08 PM
Is that the diameter or length ? Mesh sizes are normally like 200 micron, 100 micron, 50, 25 etc. Normally people don't go lower than 100 unless you really want to polish the water like crazy and don't mind changing them out very frequently
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: groan on March 12, 2010, 03:45:02 PM
Here's me modeling mine
(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Femployment.americanapparel.net%2Fpresscenter%2Fdailyupdate%2Fupload%2F%257BC1D2F30E-BAB9-49EE-97C1-33EA0A4631E7%257D%2FSocks.jpg&hash=8ffb53052f98cb4de8412a3b834dbc9ca8002cc6)
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: HomerJ on March 12, 2010, 09:34:19 PM
Quote from: groan on March 12, 2010, 03:45:02 PM
Here's me modeling mine
...

You shave your legs???
Title: Re: Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?
Post by: groan on March 14, 2010, 10:55:59 AM
allows me to make my filter socks look GOOOOd.