Best place for carbon bag with wet/dry?

QuickCarl · 11/19/2009, 09:44 AM

I've been using "sheet" carbon for years, the kind you just cut out and stick in the top of your wet dry. I'm wanting to use the kind you put in a media bag now, and I'm not sure where to put it. Could I just let it lay against the return pump? Or is there a better place?

Thanks!

dvarner32 · 11/19/2009, 02:17 PM

I've seen bags be placed in the flow of the return to the sump. However, I don't agree with just letting water trickle over the media. IMO in order for the carbon to be effective, it would need to have the water flowing in a more concentrated flow through the media. Placing it in the flows that I have seen, it seems to flow around it and not be effective.

mdntrdr · 11/19/2009, 02:22 PM

Get a reactor.

One of the cheapest upgrades you can do.

jamesdong009 · 11/19/2009, 02:48 PM

I agree with the others. Passively running carbon is not very effective. Water will go around it more often than through it.

QuickCarl · 11/23/2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdntrdr

Get a reactor.

One of the cheapest upgrades you can do.

A calcium reactor? Does having this eliminate the need for carbon?

Thanks for the input...

mdntrdr · 11/23/2009, 09:46 AM

I use 2 Kent Marine phos-reactors chained together.

1 with carbon other with GFO.

Reefposer · 11/23/2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuickCarl

A calcium reactor? Does having this eliminate the need for carbon?

Thanks for the input...

No a media reactor, phosban reactor... whatever term you want to use.

reeflord · 11/23/2009, 10:29 AM

bulkreefsupply.com has nice carbon reactors

gt6188a · 11/23/2009, 12:28 PM

I put the carbon with sponge filter in wet/dry box.

My tank is very clean.

11/19/2009, 09:44 AM	#1
QuickCarl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NE Fla. Posts: 68	Best place for carbon bag with wet/dry? I've been using "sheet" carbon for years, the kind you just cut out and stick in the top of your wet dry. I'm wanting to use the kind you put in a media bag now, and I'm not sure where to put it. Could I just let it lay against the return pump? Or is there a better place? Thanks!

11/19/2009, 02:17 PM	#2
dvarner32 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 40	I've seen bags be placed in the flow of the return to the sump. However, I don't agree with just letting water trickle over the media. IMO in order for the carbon to be effective, it would need to have the water flowing in a more concentrated flow through the media. Placing it in the flows that I have seen, it seems to flow around it and not be effective. __________________ Ayo my man! Where yo Rhannas at? Current Tank Info: 30 g breeder w/20 sump, ASM g3, 750W of 25k and 10k. SPS/LPS30 gallon

11/19/2009, 02:22 PM	#3
mdntrdr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 550	Get a reactor. One of the cheapest upgrades you can do. __________________ Midnight Rider Current Tank Info: 220G. AGA ~ RR ~ SSB mixed reef ~ 40G. DSB sump/fuge ~ GFO and GAC reactors ~ 72" Aqualight Pro ~ MRC-MR2 Skimmer ~ THAT'S HOW I RIDE!!!!

11/19/2009, 02:48 PM	#4
jamesdong009 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 55	I agree with the others. Passively running carbon is not very effective. Water will go around it more often than through it. __________________ -Anthony Boston Reefers Society 2015 Treasurer

11/23/2009, 09:46 AM	#6
mdntrdr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 550	I use 2 Kent Marine phos-reactors chained together. 1 with carbon other with GFO. __________________ Midnight Rider Current Tank Info: 220G. AGA ~ RR ~ SSB mixed reef ~ 40G. DSB sump/fuge ~ GFO and GAC reactors ~ 72" Aqualight Pro ~ MRC-MR2 Skimmer ~ THAT'S HOW I RIDE!!!!

11/23/2009, 10:29 AM	#8
reeflord Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: fraser, mi Posts: 213	bulkreefsupply.com has nice carbon reactors

11/23/2009, 12:28 PM	#9
gt6188a Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 52	I put the carbon with sponge filter in wet/dry box. My tank is very clean.