Carbon Change

supervdl · 02/23/2007, 04:46 PM

I would like to take a poll and see how often people change their carbon, since opinions change widely from 3 days to 1 months.

I run it now and would like to do it often enough to avoid any leaching of stuff back into the system.

supervdl · 02/23/2007, 11:28 PM

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drummereef · 02/23/2007, 11:48 PM

Monthly for me.

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 07:39 AM

I do monthly as well right now, but I have read so many different opinions, I thought it might be interesting to have a poll.

littlemannin · 02/24/2007, 07:56 AM

I'm not even sure why I run it at all!

bhdmc · 02/24/2007, 09:33 AM

I run carbon only one week per month. It will remove the bad as well as the good.

LobsterOfJustice · 02/24/2007, 09:47 AM

monthly

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 12:03 PM

looks like a lot of people are on and around a monthly schedule so far.

Satori · 02/24/2007, 12:19 PM

Whenever I think of it. I've changed it after 2 weeks, but have forgotten it for as long as 6 months.

splateee · 02/24/2007, 12:34 PM

I change mine every month usually. Sometimes i may go a bit longer

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 01:10 PM

really interesting to get such a wide range, but the +/- monthly media change dominates the poll so far

Rays · 02/24/2007, 01:28 PM

Monthly

gman19 · 02/24/2007, 02:10 PM

I run carbon only occasionally, about a week to 10 days per 6 weeks or so. I also run poly filters, which augments the chemical filtration of my system.

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 07:36 PM

any other thoughts and opinions?

benray4fun · 02/24/2007, 07:42 PM

Yup, usually a month or until the flow has slowed up significantly and that can vary from two to four weeks for any of us. So just keep an eye on the output of your filter.

pontiac · 02/24/2007, 08:04 PM

I do monthly also. With no isues so far.

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 08:32 PM

are you guys using a media bag in the sump? I have a Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor run with the carbon.

SDguy · 02/24/2007, 08:49 PM

I said longer than 4 weeks since it's in the reactor with my phosban, and only gets changed when the phosban needs changing. So I guess technically I only run carbon part time

BTW, who changes their carbon every three days?

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 10:40 PM

I think a minority of people run it for three days a month and then take it out to avoid taking out to many trace elements.

supervdl · 02/24/2007, 11:31 PM

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pontiac · 02/25/2007, 09:31 AM

yes, mine is in a media bag, if not it'll go everywhere.

supervdl · 02/25/2007, 11:08 AM

any other opinions?

supervdl · 02/25/2007, 12:24 PM

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SgJsg35 · 02/25/2007, 12:40 PM

I use 3, 1/2 units of chemi-pure. I take out the oldest and put in a new one every month.

Btboy2004 · 02/25/2007, 12:50 PM

Monthly for me.

View Poll Results: How often do you change your carbon media?
Three days or less	1	0.87%
One week or less	13	11.30%
Two weeks or less	11	9.57%
Two to Four weeks	53	46.09%
Longer than Four weeks	28	24.35%
Don't use it at all	9	7.83%
Voters: 115. You may not vote on this poll

02/23/2007, 04:46 PM	#1
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Carbon Change I would like to take a poll and see how often people change their carbon, since opinions change widely from 3 days to 1 months. I run it now and would like to do it often enough to avoid any leaching of stuff back into the system.

02/23/2007, 11:48 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Monthly for me. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

02/24/2007, 09:47 AM	#7
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	monthly __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

02/24/2007, 12:03 PM	#8
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	looks like a lot of people are on and around a monthly schedule so far. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/23/2007, 11:28 PM	#2
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	.

02/24/2007, 07:39 AM	#4
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	I do monthly as well right now, but I have read so many different opinions, I thought it might be interesting to have a poll.

02/24/2007, 07:56 AM	#5
littlemannin Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 276	I'm not even sure why I run it at all!

02/24/2007, 09:33 AM	#6
bhdmc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 956	I run carbon only one week per month. It will remove the bad as well as the good.

02/24/2007, 12:19 PM	#9
Satori Cancer Sucks Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 3,134	Whenever I think of it. I've changed it after 2 weeks, but have forgotten it for as long as 6 months. __________________ I'm reaching for the random or whatever will bewilder me. --Tool, Lateralus

02/24/2007, 12:34 PM	#10
splateee Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 561	I change mine every month usually. Sometimes i may go a bit longer

02/24/2007, 01:10 PM	#11
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	really interesting to get such a wide range, but the +/- monthly media change dominates the poll so far __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/24/2007, 01:28 PM	#12
Rays Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mansfield, Ma Posts: 948	Monthly __________________ What! I need this too? Current Tank Info: 90 seahorse, 60 hex seahorse, 55 reef

02/24/2007, 02:10 PM	#13
gman19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 425	I run carbon only occasionally, about a week to 10 days per 6 weeks or so. I also run poly filters, which augments the chemical filtration of my system. __________________ 100G AllGlass reef/Lifereef Filter Systems custom sump/skimmer/filter cylinders. 1/5 HP Aqualogic chiller, ACIII controller, Lifereef LCR1 Calcium Reactor. Current Tank Info: 100g reef/Berlin method

02/24/2007, 07:36 PM	#14
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	any other thoughts and opinions? __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/24/2007, 07:42 PM	#15
benray4fun Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hartford, CONNECTICUT Posts: 1,147	Yup, usually a month or until the flow has slowed up significantly and that can vary from two to four weeks for any of us. So just keep an eye on the output of your filter.

02/24/2007, 08:04 PM	#16
pontiac Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 382	I do monthly also. With no isues so far.

02/24/2007, 08:32 PM	#17
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	are you guys using a media bag in the sump? I have a Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor run with the carbon. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/24/2007, 08:49 PM	#18
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I said longer than 4 weeks since it's in the reactor with my phosban, and only gets changed when the phosban needs changing. So I guess technically I only run carbon part time BTW, who changes their carbon every three days? __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

02/24/2007, 10:40 PM	#19
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	I think a minority of people run it for three days a month and then take it out to avoid taking out to many trace elements. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/24/2007, 11:31 PM	#20
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/25/2007, 09:31 AM	#21
pontiac Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 382	yes, mine is in a media bag, if not it'll go everywhere.

02/25/2007, 11:08 AM	#22
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	any other opinions? __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/25/2007, 12:24 PM	#23
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/25/2007, 12:40 PM	#24
SgJsg35 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 218	I use 3, 1/2 units of chemi-pure. I take out the oldest and put in a new one every month. __________________ hadooun haqil khairun min sadiqin jaahil Current Tank Info: 50 gal.(50-60lbs LR) Eibl's Angelfish,Sixline Wrasse,Lunare Wrasse,Orchid Dottyback,Blacktail Dascyllus,Neon Goby,Banded Coral Shrimp,Emerald Crab,a few Snails & Hermits

02/25/2007, 12:50 PM	#25
Btboy2004 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 215	Monthly for me.