How often do you run your carbon?

spleify · 03/29/2007, 09:41 PM

I have an emporer 400 HOB with 2 carbon filters in it and 2 sitting in my sump. They are always in and I change them about every 6 weeks. Is this ok? thanks in advance.

drummereef · 03/29/2007, 09:42 PM

I run Black Diamond carbon 24/7. I change it every 30 days.

spleify · 03/29/2007, 09:45 PM

Does it do anything just sitting in the sump? How do you have yours?

spleify · 03/30/2007, 07:36 AM

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pgammon · 03/30/2007, 07:40 AM

I use Boyd's Chemi-pure 24/7. It just sits in my sump, I use it in conjuntion with Boyd's Chemi-mat and it seems to have helped some of my algae issue. JME.

Aliie · 03/30/2007, 07:41 AM

I use carbon 24/7 in both tanks too.

Spleify: I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!! Suncorals are beautiful!!

REHEM · 03/30/2007, 07:55 AM

I use Kent Marine Reef Carbon. It is stronger than average activated carbon, but from what I understand, it really doesn't matter how long it sits in your tank.

Any activated carbon is only good for about two weeks, so even if you leave it in there for 3 months, you only reaped its benefits for the first two weeks. I change mine once a month.

spleify · 03/30/2007, 08:40 AM

Thanks allie your avatar is pretty darn cute too. How and where do you have it in the system?

2fishy · 03/30/2007, 09:04 AM

What kind of filtration are you running? If your refugium is set up as your only filter you would probably want to put a bag of it where the water comes into the refugium so that you get the most water flow through the carbon. Just use a fine mesh bag.

spleify · 03/30/2007, 09:19 AM

I have 2 CPR Bak-Pak's in the fuge and a HOB Emperor 400 in the tank with 2 carbon filters in it, and 2 carbon filters in the fuge. 1 by the return pump, and 1 between the first and second chambers.

03/29/2007, 09:41 PM	#1
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	How often do you run your carbon? I have an emporer 400 HOB with 2 carbon filters in it and 2 sitting in my sump. They are always in and I change them about every 6 weeks. Is this ok? thanks in advance. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

03/29/2007, 09:42 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I run Black Diamond carbon 24/7. I change it every 30 days. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

03/29/2007, 09:45 PM	#3
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Does it do anything just sitting in the sump? How do you have yours? __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

03/30/2007, 07:36 AM	#4
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

03/30/2007, 07:41 AM	#6
Aliie Simply Complicated Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ignacio, CO Posts: 708	I use carbon 24/7 in both tanks too. Spleify: I LOVE YOUR AVATAR!!! Suncorals are beautiful!! __________________ Shut your holster ~ Jason You!!!! had one job ~ Dave I can have fun at home, lying on the floor, trying not to fall off ~ Bart Current Tank Info: Torn down & packed away for now

03/30/2007, 07:40 AM	#5
pgammon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Eastover, SC Posts: 282	I use Boyd's Chemi-pure 24/7. It just sits in my sump, I use it in conjuntion with Boyd's Chemi-mat and it seems to have helped some of my algae issue. JME.

03/30/2007, 07:55 AM	#7
REHEM Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 402	I use Kent Marine Reef Carbon. It is stronger than average activated carbon, but from what I understand, it really doesn't matter how long it sits in your tank. Any activated carbon is only good for about two weeks, so even if you leave it in there for 3 months, you only reaped its benefits for the first two weeks. I change mine once a month.

03/30/2007, 08:40 AM	#8
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Thanks allie your avatar is pretty darn cute too. How and where do you have it in the system? __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

03/30/2007, 09:04 AM	#9
2fishy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 918	What kind of filtration are you running? If your refugium is set up as your only filter you would probably want to put a bag of it where the water comes into the refugium so that you get the most water flow through the carbon. Just use a fine mesh bag. __________________ Carole Current Tank Info: 55 gal

03/30/2007, 09:19 AM	#10
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	I have 2 CPR Bak-Pak's in the fuge and a HOB Emperor 400 in the tank with 2 carbon filters in it, and 2 carbon filters in the fuge. 1 by the return pump, and 1 between the first and second chambers. __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH