Other options instead of filter socks?

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

My main issue without having a filter sock, is micro bubbles from the drain. Is there an easier way of plumbing or something to get rid of the micro bubbles? My bubble trap dosn't even catch half of them.

Put some liverock rubble in between your drain and bubble trap. I even put some live rock rubble between baffle. No micro bubble for me ever.

[FishyFishy!]

Maybe i'll try that today, I have a tonne of rubble in my sump. I'll move it around a bit.