Carbon Question..

yoboyjdizz · 01/16/2008, 01:14 PM

How often do you guys change it out?

acrodave · 01/16/2008, 01:15 PM

I dont ues it but i hear monthly

yoboyjdizz · 01/16/2008, 01:17 PM

Yeah i never used it but i had a big tube lying around so i thought i give it try.

yoboyjdizz · 01/17/2008, 04:02 PM

anyone else?

virginiadiver69 · 01/17/2008, 04:03 PM

monthly

marineaddict · 01/17/2008, 05:01 PM

every 3 week or so for me.....

ganjero · 01/17/2008, 05:03 PM

every 2 weeks with a water change

yoboyjdizz · 01/17/2008, 05:15 PM

thanks guys.

mrme · 01/17/2008, 06:00 PM

Depending on your Bio-load.
You should change it every week, or 2 weeks.
when i was using to reduce nitrates, and Clarify my water, i would change it out every week.

Snowboarda42 · 01/17/2008, 06:03 PM

If you want to get technical, you can test the water output for Nitrates and Phosphates if you use a reactor of some sort. However, certain brands actually contain phosphates so make sure you're using a reputable brand. I know that Two Little Fishies have been tested and have 0 PO3. Do a search and you can find out what ones contain it and what don't.

And I read somewhere its 1lb per 100G if you wanted to know how much.

yoboyjdizz · 01/17/2008, 06:07 PM

Good information to know!

Canarygirl · 01/17/2008, 06:08 PM

...and be careful because introducing a potent carbon in a full dosage such as snowboarder stated will clear the water so quickly that photoburn WILL occur. Happened to my corals anyway. You can reduce the lighting period, raise the lights, or ramp up the dosage gradually in order to avoid problems.

01/16/2008, 01:14 PM	#1
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01/17/2008, 06:03 PM	#10
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	If you want to get technical, you can test the water output for Nitrates and Phosphates if you use a reactor of some sort. However, certain brands actually contain phosphates so make sure you're using a reputable brand. I know that Two Little Fishies have been tested and have 0 PO3. Do a search and you can find out what ones contain it and what don't. And I read somewhere its 1lb per 100G if you wanted to know how much. __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

01/16/2008, 01:17 PM	#3
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	Yeah i never used it but i had a big tube lying around so i thought i give it try.

01/17/2008, 04:02 PM	#4
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	anyone else?

01/17/2008, 05:01 PM	#6
marineaddict Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 860	every 3 week or so for me.....

01/17/2008, 05:03 PM	#7
ganjero saiperchémibatteilcorazon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,027	every 2 weeks with a water change

01/17/2008, 05:15 PM	#8
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	thanks guys.

01/17/2008, 06:00 PM	#9
mrme Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA Posts: 465	Depending on your Bio-load. You should change it every week, or 2 weeks. when i was using to reduce nitrates, and Clarify my water, i would change it out every week.

01/17/2008, 06:07 PM	#11
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	Good information to know!

01/17/2008, 06:08 PM	#12
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,789	...and be careful because introducing a potent carbon in a full dosage such as snowboarder stated will clear the water so quickly that photoburn WILL occur. Happened to my corals anyway. You can reduce the lighting period, raise the lights, or ramp up the dosage gradually in order to avoid problems.