Carbon Everywhere...

tripnbili · 07/07/2010, 06:15 AM

Wasn't sure where to post this, but here goes....

I came up with a wonderful (not so wonderful) idea of putting some carbon in panty-hose and attching it to the outlet of my plumbing into the sump...something almost like a filter sock full of carbon. I rinsed it well...

The next morning there was black carbon dust every where...I guess the heavy flow caused the carbon to break up, creating more particles and dust which ended up on all my rock etc. I made my skimmer start skimming wet and blew as much dust into the water column as possible, but not much help came from it.

I really don't think this will be a problem, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong. There doesn't appear to be anymore carbon dust left on any coral tissues and my skimmer pulled a bunch of black water, but now it's clear again, so I put it back on the original setting.

How long will it take to get things back to looking normal again?

DC_40gallon · 07/07/2010, 07:46 AM

Hard to say on how long it will take, but I wouldn't worry. Might think about blowing it off the rock with a turkey baster and then once it is stirred up and foggy doing a 10% water change every 3 days until you are happy with it.

thegrun · 07/07/2010, 07:55 AM

If you can run a filter sock on your drain line, that will help. If not, set one up in a 5 gallon bucket and siphon water through it. Use a turkey baster to blow the dust off your rockwork. The carbon will not harm anything unless it is very thick, it just looks bad.

DC_40gallon · 07/07/2010, 08:24 AM

Just think, that that carbon in your system is going to do one helluva great job in absorption

tripnbili · 07/11/2010, 05:08 PM

It's already clearing up...almost gone now...

Praben · 07/11/2010, 07:43 PM

The first time I added carbon that happened to me. Now I run it under the sink for a few minutes, then dunk into ro/di water cup several times, then rinse a few cups of ro/di water of it. Gets 98% of it out. The sink is key, just make sure to rinse with good water after.

07/07/2010, 06:15 AM	#1
tripnbili Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grey Street Posts: 166	Carbon Everywhere... Wasn't sure where to post this, but here goes.... I came up with a wonderful (not so wonderful) idea of putting some carbon in panty-hose and attching it to the outlet of my plumbing into the sump...something almost like a filter sock full of carbon. I rinsed it well... The next morning there was black carbon dust every where...I guess the heavy flow caused the carbon to break up, creating more particles and dust which ended up on all my rock etc. I made my skimmer start skimming wet and blew as much dust into the water column as possible, but not much help came from it. I really don't think this will be a problem, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong. There doesn't appear to be anymore carbon dust left on any coral tissues and my skimmer pulled a bunch of black water, but now it's clear again, so I put it back on the original setting. How long will it take to get things back to looking normal again? __________________ Specs: 75g DT / 30g Sump-Fuge / 80lbs LR / 20lbs LS / 2x250w MH / 2x110 VHO / Gen-X 2400 Return Pump / ASM G-1 In-Tank Skimmer / 2 x K4's & 1 x K3 BRS Dual Chamber GFO & GAC Reactor Current Tank Info: 75g SPS/LPS

07/11/2010, 05:08 PM	#5
tripnbili Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Grey Street Posts: 166	It's already clearing up...almost gone now... __________________ Specs: 75g DT / 30g Sump-Fuge / 80lbs LR / 20lbs LS / 2x250w MH / 2x110 VHO / Gen-X 2400 Return Pump / ASM G-1 In-Tank Skimmer / 2 x K4's & 1 x K3 BRS Dual Chamber GFO & GAC Reactor Current Tank Info: 75g SPS/LPS

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07/07/2010, 07:46 AM	#2
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Hard to say on how long it will take, but I wouldn't worry. Might think about blowing it off the rock with a turkey baster and then once it is stirred up and foggy doing a 10% water change every 3 days until you are happy with it.

07/07/2010, 07:55 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If you can run a filter sock on your drain line, that will help. If not, set one up in a 5 gallon bucket and siphon water through it. Use a turkey baster to blow the dust off your rockwork. The carbon will not harm anything unless it is very thick, it just looks bad.

07/07/2010, 08:24 AM	#4
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Just think, that that carbon in your system is going to do one helluva great job in absorption

07/11/2010, 07:43 PM	#6
Praben Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 148	The first time I added carbon that happened to me. Now I run it under the sink for a few minutes, then dunk into ro/di water cup several times, then rinse a few cups of ro/di water of it. Gets 98% of it out. The sink is key, just make sure to rinse with good water after.