A good brand of carbon

Brisbane Lion · 04/08/2009, 07:27 PM

Hi

Me again! Just a quick one for a change. Could someone please recommend a quality brand of carbon?

Regards

Brissy Lion

surge19us · 04/08/2009, 07:40 PM

This is one of the best ones available.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Carbon...duct_info.html

reefscape15 · 04/08/2009, 08:41 PM

Chemi-pure is great as well

saltwater4life1 · 04/08/2009, 08:51 PM

Can't go wrong with ether of those!

Titus07 · 04/08/2009, 08:55 PM

Nothing wrong with Marineland.

lucas73 · 04/08/2009, 09:39 PM

Using ROX 0.8 from Bulk Reef Supply,its working well for me.

burtbollinger · 04/08/2009, 10:42 PM

BRS reactor plus BRS large lignite carbon works wonders...

stanlalee · 04/09/2009, 07:27 AM

seachem matrix is suppose to be one of the best as well. I wouldn't classify chemi-pure as carbon. there are a few good multi ingredient products like chemi-pure.

jdieck · 04/09/2009, 07:34 AM

In tests of comercial brands, Black diamond from Marineland, Two little fishies and Seachem's matrix came up on top but price wise Seachem was the highest.
Rox 8.0 is also a good generic carbon from aquarium aplications.

Althogh there has been a significant improvement in the amount of phosphates released by all aquarium carbons it is recommended that after rinsing it well, there will be left in RO/DI water for at least 24 hours before use to allow additional phosphate to leach from the carbon before it's use.

JasonD · 04/09/2009, 08:14 AM

I've enjoyed useing ESV carbon. Makes a lot of crackling sounds when you rinse it. Makes me feel good hearing it.

Jason

bhdmc · 04/09/2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonD
I've enjoyed useing ESV carbon. Makes a lot of crackling sounds when you rinse it. Makes me feel good hearing it.

Jason

I also use ESV carbon. I like the low ash.

boz151 · 04/09/2009, 01:27 PM

I've used Kent Marine Carbon for years. I don't use anything else.

rip0927 · 04/09/2009, 04:23 PM

esv is good kent,

ReefEnabler · 04/09/2009, 05:02 PM

I currently use the Bulk Reef ROX 0.8 Carbon... I guess it works well but it seems like it takes forever to rinse and I don't like having to cut custom filter-floss inserts to put into my TLF reactors to keep the ROX stuff from leaving the reactor (regular foam inserts that TLF comes with are porous enough to let the ROX 0.8 through). Also fine tuning the flow for the ROX is tricky... I might switch to larger media just so its easier to work with.

04/08/2009, 07:27 PM	#1
Brisbane Lion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 87	A good brand of carbon Hi Me again! Just a quick one for a change. Could someone please recommend a quality brand of carbon? Regards Brissy Lion

04/08/2009, 07:40 PM	#2
surge19us Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Willard, Oh Posts: 656	This is one of the best ones available. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Carbon...duct_info.html __________________ Sean Current Tank Info: 120 gal 30 gal sump/fuge, ATB Econo 840 skimmer, 2 Vortech MP40w, AC Jr., 2-250watt MH 20K Radiums, Lumen Max 2 reflectors, 2 tek T5 retro actinic, Prime chiller, ATO/kalk reactor, drews dosers on two part.

04/08/2009, 08:41 PM	#3
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Chemi-pure is great as well __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

04/08/2009, 08:51 PM	#4
saltwater4life1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Dix, New Jersey Posts: 933	Can't go wrong with ether of those! __________________ ~Nick Avatar is my 1969 Roadrunner, 512ci stroker in the works. 55gal Mixed reef but mostly sps :) 5.5gal Mantis shrimp reef tank Current Tank Info: 55gal mixed reef, Lights: 4x54w T5, Filter: Octopus BH2000 skimmer, Flow: Over 3,000gph

04/09/2009, 07:34 AM	#9
jdieck Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 15,673	In tests of comercial brands, Black diamond from Marineland, Two little fishies and Seachem's matrix came up on top but price wise Seachem was the highest. Rox 8.0 is also a good generic carbon from aquarium aplications. Althogh there has been a significant improvement in the amount of phosphates released by all aquarium carbons it is recommended that after rinsing it well, there will be left in RO/DI water for at least 24 hours before use to allow additional phosphate to leach from the carbon before it's use. __________________ Did I write what I wrote? What the heck am I talking about! Well..... Nevermind. Current Tank Info: 225 gal reef, DSB, 40 g sump w/ LRT100 return, 37 g pre-sump, 3 MH 250 W 15K, 4 96 W PC dual actinic,ETS 1500 Skim.w/LRT70, 20 lb Ca R., 40 W UV, 1/3 HP chiller, two 350 W Htrs, Neptune II Cont., 330 P LR/ 330 P LS. 55 gal Refugium

04/08/2009, 08:55 PM	#5
Titus07 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 288	Nothing wrong with Marineland.

04/08/2009, 09:39 PM	#6
lucas73 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 542	Using ROX 0.8 from Bulk Reef Supply,its working well for me.

04/08/2009, 10:42 PM	#7
burtbollinger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 463	BRS reactor plus BRS large lignite carbon works wonders...

04/09/2009, 07:27 AM	#8
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	seachem matrix is suppose to be one of the best as well. I wouldn't classify chemi-pure as carbon. there are a few good multi ingredient products like chemi-pure.

04/09/2009, 08:14 AM	#10
JasonD Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,079	I've enjoyed useing ESV carbon. Makes a lot of crackling sounds when you rinse it. Makes me feel good hearing it. Jason

04/09/2009, 01:27 PM	#12
boz151 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 317	I've used Kent Marine Carbon for years. I don't use anything else.

04/09/2009, 04:23 PM	#13
rip0927 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 50	esv is good kent,

04/09/2009, 05:02 PM	#14
ReefEnabler Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 3,760	I currently use the Bulk Reef ROX 0.8 Carbon... I guess it works well but it seems like it takes forever to rinse and I don't like having to cut custom filter-floss inserts to put into my TLF reactors to keep the ROX stuff from leaving the reactor (regular foam inserts that TLF comes with are porous enough to let the ROX 0.8 through). Also fine tuning the flow for the ROX is tricky... I might switch to larger media just so its easier to work with. __________________ - Ryan B "that is enough skimmate to ruin lives." - GSMguy Current Tank Info: 220g Display, 70g sump, 35g frag, 50g fuge, 2x250w MH, 1x400w MH, 2x80w T5, 2x140w VHO Actinic