Stupid mistake, Need help!

Gabriel_T · 06/15/2008, 12:05 PM

I listened to the LFS and tried to make a "wall" of carbon in my sump between my protein skimmer and my return pump. Well, I rinsed the carbon for 10 minutes and then STUPIDLY dropped it in my sump assuming that it will sink to the bottom and allow me to form a sturdy wall.

Now I have carbon floating all over my sump. I already turned off my pumps so they won't get damaged by peices of carbon in the impellar.

My questions:

1) How do I get the carbon out without taking out all the sump's water?

2) How should I create a "wall" of carbon without baffles?

abulgin · 06/15/2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Gabriel_T
I listened to the LFS and tried to make a "wall" of carbon in my sump between my protein skimmer and my return pump. Well, I rinsed the carbon for 10 minutes and then STUPIDLY dropped it in my sump assuming that it will sink to the bottom and allow me to form a sturdy wall.

Now I have carbon floating all over my sump. I already turned off my pumps so they won't get damaged by peices of carbon in the impellar.

My questions:

1) How do I get the carbon out without taking out all the sump's water?

2) How should I create a "wall" of carbon without baffles?

1. Maybe a stainer or fish net.

2. Use filter bags and stack like sandbags.

Gabriel_T · 06/15/2008, 12:13 PM

I'm using the carbon becuase I want to dose ozone. Is the stacking of filter bags still okay?

Thanks!

Sk8r · 06/15/2008, 12:31 PM

Well, take a net and dip. And shove some blue-white filter floss into the waterflow in a tight spot and figure it will pull some of it.

Yep, it floats, but should only be used about a week before being thrown out.

06/15/2008, 12:05 PM	#1
Gabriel_T Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 130	Stupid mistake, Need help! I listened to the LFS and tried to make a "wall" of carbon in my sump between my protein skimmer and my return pump. Well, I rinsed the carbon for 10 minutes and then STUPIDLY dropped it in my sump assuming that it will sink to the bottom and allow me to form a sturdy wall. Now I have carbon floating all over my sump. I already turned off my pumps so they won't get damaged by peices of carbon in the impellar. My questions: 1) How do I get the carbon out without taking out all the sump's water? 2) How should I create a "wall" of carbon without baffles?

06/15/2008, 12:31 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Well, take a net and dip. And shove some blue-white filter floss into the waterflow in a tight spot and figure it will pull some of it. Yep, it floats, but should only be used about a week before being thrown out. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

06/15/2008, 12:13 PM	#3
Gabriel_T Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 130	I'm using the carbon becuase I want to dose ozone. Is the stacking of filter bags still okay? Thanks!