Carbon questions?

celebrity2be · 02/12/2009, 11:02 AM

I have had a "biobag" in my 29 gallon biocube for months now, it is my main carbon filter. i dont know what to use to replace this. It is located right above my bioballs (i had to remove a couple to put it in). Any suggestions?

Fish_wiz2 · 02/12/2009, 12:07 PM

take both out (carbon and bioballs) and replace it with liverock rubble, you really don't need carbon but you can run it just in case (needs replacing often)

atwinparadox2 · 02/12/2009, 01:03 PM

I would keep using the carbon, but you are getting little effect out of it by leaving it in a bag in your sump. You should invest in a Phosban Reactor ($35 +/-) and run carbon in it. With bagged carbon the water runs through it randomly and with little pressure. In a reactor it is forced through the carbon with pressure and maximizes the results of the carbon. Worth millions for a small investment.

Fish_wiz2 has it right, get rid of the bio balls and put in some live rock.

Hope this helps!

celebrity2be · 02/12/2009, 01:12 PM

Where would i get crushed live rock? or do i buy live rock and crush it myself? also, i assume it has to be cured, is that correct?

atwinparadox2 · 02/12/2009, 01:48 PM

if you have any extra live rock from your display tank then you can just use that, or go to your local fish store and buy some rubble rock or small pieces of live rock.

celebrity2be · 02/12/2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks very much. I have very recently realized i do not have close to enough live rock for my display tank. I only have 15lbs in a 29 gallon tank. I will need to buy some more soon.
Thanks again!

02/12/2009, 11:02 AM	#1
celebrity2be Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Vernon, ny Posts: 50	Carbon questions? I have had a "biobag" in my 29 gallon biocube for months now, it is my main carbon filter. i dont know what to use to replace this. It is located right above my bioballs (i had to remove a couple to put it in). Any suggestions?

02/12/2009, 12:07 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	take both out (carbon and bioballs) and replace it with liverock rubble, you really don't need carbon but you can run it just in case (needs replacing often) __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

02/12/2009, 01:03 PM	#3
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	I would keep using the carbon, but you are getting little effect out of it by leaving it in a bag in your sump. You should invest in a Phosban Reactor ($35 +/-) and run carbon in it. With bagged carbon the water runs through it randomly and with little pressure. In a reactor it is forced through the carbon with pressure and maximizes the results of the carbon. Worth millions for a small investment. Fish_wiz2 has it right, get rid of the bio balls and put in some live rock. Hope this helps! __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

02/12/2009, 01:48 PM	#5
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	if you have any extra live rock from your display tank then you can just use that, or go to your local fish store and buy some rubble rock or small pieces of live rock. __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

02/12/2009, 01:12 PM	#4
celebrity2be Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Vernon, ny Posts: 50	Where would i get crushed live rock? or do i buy live rock and crush it myself? also, i assume it has to be cured, is that correct?

02/12/2009, 01:54 PM	#6
celebrity2be Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Vernon, ny Posts: 50	Thanks very much. I have very recently realized i do not have close to enough live rock for my display tank. I only have 15lbs in a 29 gallon tank. I will need to buy some more soon. Thanks again!