carbon change schedule...

Stanley-Reefer · 09/01/2009, 06:57 PM

I've been routinely changing out my bags every 2 weeks. Is this excessive?

chort55 · 09/01/2009, 07:00 PM

I change mine every 2-3 weeks too (usually 2 unless I forget lol).

Most say to change it when your levels start raising, but I don't test for anything so I just do it every 2-3 weeks

mnml · 09/01/2009, 07:37 PM

i do 2 weeks for carbon, 4 weeks on GFO

Shane Hoffman · 09/01/2009, 08:01 PM

I change it every 3 weeks now that it is in a reactor....When I was using passive flow I changed it ever 4 or 5 weeks

z3r0ko0l · 09/01/2009, 08:20 PM

changed every 4 weeks.

09/01/2009, 06:57 PM	#1
Stanley-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stanley, NC Posts: 1,933	carbon change schedule... I've been routinely changing out my bags every 2 weeks. Is this excessive?

09/01/2009, 07:37 PM	#3
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	i do 2 weeks for carbon, 4 weeks on GFO __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

09/01/2009, 08:01 PM	#4
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I change it every 3 weeks now that it is in a reactor....When I was using passive flow I changed it ever 4 or 5 weeks __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

09/01/2009, 07:00 PM	#2
chort55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 1,274	I change mine every 2-3 weeks too (usually 2 unless I forget lol). Most say to change it when your levels start raising, but I don't test for anything so I just do it every 2-3 weeks

09/01/2009, 08:20 PM	#5
z3r0ko0l Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: So. Cal Posts: 234	changed every 4 weeks.