carbon in filter sock

avatar71 · 02/18/2007, 04:04 PM

any reason I cannot dump carbon in the filter sock in my sump?

specialreef · 02/18/2007, 04:09 PM

wow. your a genious ive never thought of that. I would see no harm,but then again im a newbie.

D-Rod · 02/18/2007, 04:16 PM

The only problem I see is the filter sock getting dirty and I change them out to wash them twice a week and unless you rinse the carbon to get rid of the uneaten food and poop? I don't know what happens if you keep rinsing carbon? If you throw it away it could get expensive.

I usually replace carbon every few weeks in the filter bag.

ReefWreak · 02/18/2007, 05:15 PM

People say that the carbon is used up in the first 24-48 hours anyway, so changing out carbon every week or so would increase it's effectiveness.

redox · 02/18/2007, 06:18 PM

also the current will disolve the carbon into fines that will run through the sock, been there done that

avatar71 · 02/18/2007, 06:35 PM

so, how does one filter turough carbon in a sump setup?

redox · 02/18/2007, 07:22 PM

light flow

schneijt · 02/18/2007, 10:15 PM

You can run carbon in a "phosphate" reactor. I've been running a mix of carbon/Phosban lately. In fact, I'm betting you could run a mix of pretty much any filter media you want inside one of the small, inexpensive phosphate reactors. I put the largest grain size media on the bottom and then any the smaller grain sizes in between. Then it doesn't hurt to put a layer of larger grain size back on the top. I do this because I don't want the smaller grains to clog up the sponges in the reactor. Also, I think the larger grain size on the bottom helps to soften the flow through the reactor and keep it from "powderizing" the small grain size filter medias.

-Joe

02/18/2007, 04:04 PM	#1
avatar71 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 203	carbon in filter sock any reason I cannot dump carbon in the filter sock in my sump?

02/18/2007, 04:16 PM	#3
D-Rod Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Posts: 1,020	The only problem I see is the filter sock getting dirty and I change them out to wash them twice a week and unless you rinse the carbon to get rid of the uneaten food and poop? I don't know what happens if you keep rinsing carbon? If you throw it away it could get expensive. I usually replace carbon every few weeks in the filter bag. __________________ The Vino Man - I Trade With Wine...Just Ask! Current Tank Info: Small Tank, Lights, Fish; Tangs a whole bunch, 4 False Perculas, 6 rose anemones Mixed Reef.

02/18/2007, 04:09 PM	#2
specialreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Davenport,FL Posts: 246	wow. your a genious ive never thought of that. I would see no harm,but then again im a newbie.

02/18/2007, 05:15 PM	#4
ReefWreak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Astoria, NYC Posts: 10,159	People say that the carbon is used up in the first 24-48 hours anyway, so changing out carbon every week or so would increase it's effectiveness.

02/18/2007, 06:18 PM	#5
redox Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SOBX Posts: 2,091	also the current will disolve the carbon into fines that will run through the sock, been there done that

02/18/2007, 06:35 PM	#6
avatar71 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 203	so, how does one filter turough carbon in a sump setup?

02/18/2007, 07:22 PM	#7
redox Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SOBX Posts: 2,091	light flow

02/18/2007, 10:15 PM	#8
schneijt Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 497	You can run carbon in a "phosphate" reactor. I've been running a mix of carbon/Phosban lately. In fact, I'm betting you could run a mix of pretty much any filter media you want inside one of the small, inexpensive phosphate reactors. I put the largest grain size media on the bottom and then any the smaller grain sizes in between. Then it doesn't hurt to put a layer of larger grain size back on the top. I do this because I don't want the smaller grains to clog up the sponges in the reactor. Also, I think the larger grain size on the bottom helps to soften the flow through the reactor and keep it from "powderizing" the small grain size filter medias. -Joe