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03/27/2008, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Long Beach, CA
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carbon in media bag
Ok..have the carbon in the media bag. How much do I rinse it? A little??? Until the water runs clear???
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03/27/2008, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Delray Beach FL
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it will take days to run clear....just get the initial dust off and clean your protein skimmer a little more often with the New carbon. Your water will look soooooo clear with the carbon.
FYI I have a 110 gallon and I use pantyhose to hold the carbon about a tennis ball size of carbon. Good luck
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03/27/2008, 07:42 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: germantown,wi
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get a reactor the 2LF from MD or the Drs, and a PH about 100gph and run it better then the bags
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03/27/2008, 08:02 PM
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Will a reactor fit in an Aquapod with the lid down?
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03/27/2008, 08:04 PM
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Location: marydel
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yes a reactor with a ball valve to throttle flow some run a divider sponge and run half carbon and another media. and i rinse mine in cold water till dust gone then gentle shake and final rinse. change mine every 3 weeks. i also use the carbon from here,and salt mixhttp://gettankedaquariums.com/index_file/Home.Product.List.Page.File/Home.Product.List.Page...htm
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