aqua-ed Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 What are peoples thoughts on carbon to clear up water? Is it the best bet (beside protein skimmer)? If so, what is a good placement area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Here's my favorite link on carbon: http://www.pets-warehouse.com/carbon.htm. I stopped using GAC when I installed Purigen in a reactor; so far, I'm very pleased with the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I currently run GAC and GFO in a HOB filter. Seems to be working well for me so far, i'm finally getting the upperhand on my cyano problem. I am going to build a small reactor for the 2, and i will continue using both. The key is to get enough flow thru the media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 If you need to put it in a bag make sure you place it where there is high flow. Like by the drain into the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I run the HydroCarbon from Two Little Fishies in my sump, it helps clear up the water a little. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idproduct~TL1171~tab~1.html Be careful on your choice of what brand of carbon to run though, some brands have phosphates in them as well from what I've heard and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Most have phos, easy way to tell is do a phos test and drop a few grains in, usually will turn your phos test to mostly blue or purple whatever color it gets... Marineland carbon is loaded with phos, I got some Fluval here Im going to test this week but honestly if your tank is running well it should not be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I didn't know carbon has PO4!?!?!?! Ugh, i think i'm using Marineland GAC. Does anyone have a link to some tested GAC brands? Its always something in this hobby!!! (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just because it has it does not make it bad, I used it for a long time, but I run some phosban with it... lol here is some technical mumbo jumbo on carbon... http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/1/aafeature1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks for the link, i'll read up on it. I do run the phoslock with the carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 you should be fine then a long as you know whats happening... the only other test I should run is add the marineland carbon and let is run for a couple days then test it again, this way if it tested good you could saok the product for a few days to release phos. Just and idea... I am just to lazy to open the reactor to test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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