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09/04/2007, 10:04 AM
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Do you wash out carbon before putting in in the tank?
If so, is it okay to wash it out with tap water?
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09/04/2007, 10:05 AM
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I wash mine out w/ RO/DI
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09/04/2007, 10:06 AM
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Yes, always rinse it, you'll be amazed at how much black sludge will come out of it. I just use a bucket of tank water when I do a water change to rinse it in.
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09/04/2007, 10:14 AM
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Okay, thanks for the info. I did not rinse it out the first time I changed the carbon last month, is this harmful for the tank?
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09/04/2007, 11:02 AM
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No, not harmful really, just messy, nothing to worry about.
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09/04/2007, 11:29 AM
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The powder reside can suffocate some animals and the other issue is oxygen saturation. Fresh carbon needs to saturate with oxygen before going in the tank. A good 5-10 minute soak after rinsing in RO/DI should do just fine. You may see some posts about carbon affecting PH, this is the reason
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