Custom Filter Sock Tray

[thetedinator]

Thought I'd show off my new filter sock tray. Designed and built by o2manyfish. It holds three 7" diameter filter socks. When I get lazy and the socks get clogged, the water overflows over the lip into the refugium.

Pretty cool if I do say so myself.

cya,

Ted

 

[Krish]

Yeah man Ted! It is pretty cool! Great idea! However, I wouldn't suggest you getting lazy on it(LOL) Leaving all the crap in the filter socks too long will diminish your water quality especially if you leave it in there long enough for all 3 socks to get clogged:shock: . Other than that, that's a great idea! Thanks for sharing

 

[lizardarm]

very nice looking.
question-
the water appears to be dropping straight into the center sock, how does it get into the two side socks?

 

[thetedinator]

very nice looking.
question-
the water appears to be dropping straight into the center sock, how does it get into the two side socks?

The water is dropping against the back edge, runs across the tray and into the socks. I actually installed the tray to tilt from right to left (in that picture). I will move the pipe to drop against the back edge by the right most sock.

 

[lizardarm]

gothca,
now that you've explained it, i can see that the water is kind of flowing across the surface there.

 

[o2manyfish]

Ted,

You need a photo showing you holding that tray -- The fact it is all 1" acrylic is lost in the photo.

You didn't mention that it weighs about 20 lbs

Dave B

 

[bc_slc]

Ted,
what size micron filter sock are you going with?

Mat