What kind of carbon?

B33FST3W · 04/24/2006, 01:19 PM

just wondering what kind of carbon does everyone recomend?

thanks

Stew

twon8 · 04/24/2006, 01:19 PM

i buy the cheapest in bulk i can find, i have heard walmart is a good source.

B33FST3W · 04/24/2006, 01:23 PM

so are all brands the same?

Mike.B · 04/24/2006, 03:12 PM

I just got some matrix carbon and its in little balls which is I would say is good for flow and it supposedly leeches the least.

psimitry · 04/24/2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by subzero420
I just got some matrix carbon and its in little balls which is I would say is good for flow and it supposedly leeches the least.

According to Randy Holmes-Farley, pretty much all GAC is the same and will leech the same.

I know he uses the cheap stuff you can get at Petsmart for like $18 for 2 lbs or so.

I bought some for my tank but I haven't gone through my two little fishies GAC yet, so I'm not sure if it's any better or worse.

Craig Lambert · 04/24/2006, 03:53 PM

They are not all the same. I was looking for an article for you, but I'm unable to find it. There was a comparison test conducted a couple of years ago and the results were published. (Maybe someone else can post a link to it).

If I recall correctly Black Diamond was rated the best. Randy has said in the chemistry forum numerous times that he uses Black Diamond. I have been very happy with HydroCarbon by two little fishies. (It also scored very well).

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=black+diamond

http://web.archive.org/web/200306241...ct/default.asp

psimitry · 04/24/2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally posted by Craig Lambert
If I recall correctly Black Diamond was rated the best. Randy has said in the chemistry forum numerous times that he uses Black Diamond. I have been very happy with HydroCarbon by two little fishies. (It also scored very well).

I'll be darned! That's the stuff I pick up at Petco for ridiculously cheap pricing!!

spoon671 · 04/24/2006, 04:07 PM

I run Black Diamond 24/7.

Craig Lambert · 04/24/2006, 04:08 PM

It's suppose to be very good, and I've looked around for it but havn't found it. My local petco doesn't have it.

psimitry · 04/24/2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by Craig Lambert
It's suppose to be very good, and I've looked around for it but havn't found it. My local petco doesn't have it.

Whoops! I meant Petsmart in my last post.

li-mike · 04/24/2006, 05:27 PM

Awesome tank btw. The water is so clear you almost forget it is there.

HowardW · 04/24/2006, 07:03 PM

I've always used Seachem Matrix carbon and have been happy with it.

pugbreath13 · 04/24/2006, 08:00 PM

I like Kent.

spoon671 · 04/24/2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by li-mike
Awesome tank btw. The water is so clear you almost forget it is there.

Thanks.

bhdmc · 04/25/2006, 12:39 PM

I use ESV carbon. Low ash when you rise it.

04/24/2006, 01:19 PM	#1
B33FST3W Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 173	What kind of carbon? just wondering what kind of carbon does everyone recomend? thanks Stew

04/24/2006, 01:19 PM	#2
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	i buy the cheapest in bulk i can find, i have heard walmart is a good source. __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

04/24/2006, 03:53 PM	#6
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	They are not all the same. I was looking for an article for you, but I'm unable to find it. There was a comparison test conducted a couple of years ago and the results were published. (Maybe someone else can post a link to it). If I recall correctly Black Diamond was rated the best. Randy has said in the chemistry forum numerous times that he uses Black Diamond. I have been very happy with HydroCarbon by two little fishies. (It also scored very well). http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=black+diamond http://web.archive.org/web/200306241...ct/default.asp __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

04/24/2006, 04:07 PM	#8
spoon671 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The East Bay Posts: 948	I run Black Diamond 24/7. __________________ - Enthusiast, In Transit Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo 16 Mixed Reef Last edited by spoon671; 04/24/2006 at 04:38 PM.

04/24/2006, 04:08 PM	#9
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	It's suppose to be very good, and I've looked around for it but havn't found it. My local petco doesn't have it. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

04/24/2006, 01:23 PM	#3
B33FST3W Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 173	so are all brands the same?

04/24/2006, 03:12 PM	#4
Mike.B Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 548	I just got some matrix carbon and its in little balls which is I would say is good for flow and it supposedly leeches the least.

04/24/2006, 05:27 PM	#11
li-mike Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 53	Awesome tank btw. The water is so clear you almost forget it is there. __________________ I love this Hobby!! Current Tank Info: 16 Gallon Glass Bow Nano

04/24/2006, 07:03 PM	#12
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	I've always used Seachem Matrix carbon and have been happy with it. __________________ Florida live rock addict

04/24/2006, 08:00 PM	#13
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	I like Kent.

04/25/2006, 12:39 PM	#15
bhdmc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 956	I use ESV carbon. Low ash when you rise it.