Carbon reactor problem..need bigger carbon

The Saltman · 02/08/2010, 06:35 PM

Hi guys,

I got some carbon from bulk reef supply. The carbon is really fine and some of it leaks through my carbon reactor and into my sump. I need bigger carbon so this does not happen. Where can I get the biggest carbon granules?

chilwil84 · 02/08/2010, 07:34 PM

what kind of reactor do you have? i use a phosoban with bulks carbon and the sponge/filter on top traps all of it. you could always kent the kent marine in large quantities to save some money (still more expensive than bulk) but it comes sizes up to 50lb boxes.

ludnix · 02/08/2010, 08:00 PM

You could try putting the carbon into pantyhose or some sort of mesh bag to keep it in. The smaller carbon from bulk reef supply works better than the pellet stuff so it's be better if you could make that work.

02/08/2010, 06:35 PM	#1
The Saltman Moved On Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 1,642	Carbon reactor problem..need bigger carbon Hi guys, I got some carbon from bulk reef supply. The carbon is really fine and some of it leaks through my carbon reactor and into my sump. I need bigger carbon so this does not happen. Where can I get the biggest carbon granules?

02/08/2010, 08:00 PM	#3
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	You could try putting the carbon into pantyhose or some sort of mesh bag to keep it in. The smaller carbon from bulk reef supply works better than the pellet stuff so it's be better if you could make that work. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

02/08/2010, 07:34 PM	#2
chilwil84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: down the shore Posts: 780	what kind of reactor do you have? i use a phosoban with bulks carbon and the sponge/filter on top traps all of it. you could always kent the kent marine in large quantities to save some money (still more expensive than bulk) but it comes sizes up to 50lb boxes.