Where to buy filter socks in Ottawa ?

[mikerobart]

 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.

[lost_at_sea]

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.

[mikerobart]

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

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...

[lost_at_sea]

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.

[Hookup]

OttawaInverts stocks and sells these... I'd guess other sponsors do as well.

[mikerobart]

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.

[redbelly]

Yup, we have lots of these in stock!

We use them on our system too.

[mikerobart]

Pat what mesh sizes do you have ?

[Vincenzo.]

7'' if im right.

[mikerobart]

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

[groan]

Here's me modeling mine

[HomerJ]

Here's me modeling mine
...

You shave your legs???

[groan]

allows me to make my filter socks look GOOOOd.