rinse carbon???

phunkie99 · 10/17/2007, 08:13 PM

I am about to use carbon for the first time do I need to rinse it before I use it or can I just throw it in (its in a bag)??? Probably dumb question but better to be safe than sorry right?

kau_cinta_ku · 10/17/2007, 08:18 PM

rinse it to rid the dust particals. i always rinse mine till clear water comes out

poppin_fresh · 10/17/2007, 08:26 PM

if you dont rinse it you will end up with a black cloud in the tank. It might not hurt anything, but it will look bad.

Piscator · 10/17/2007, 08:35 PM

Yep, definitely rinse it. I usually rinse in some RO/DI water...I don't want to waste any of its adsorbing power on my lousy tap water.

szwab · 10/17/2007, 08:38 PM

i always rinse hate the thought of the black powder getting into the fish's gills.

phunkie99 · 10/17/2007, 08:42 PM

thanks everyone good thing I asked should I rinse while its in the bag or before I put it in?

szwab · 10/17/2007, 08:45 PM

either just before you put it in the tank.

in the bag is usually easier and less messy.

10/17/2007, 08:13 PM	#1
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	rinse carbon??? I am about to use carbon for the first time do I need to rinse it before I use it or can I just throw it in (its in a bag)??? Probably dumb question but better to be safe than sorry right?

10/17/2007, 08:26 PM	#3
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	if you dont rinse it you will end up with a black cloud in the tank. It might not hurt anything, but it will look bad. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

10/17/2007, 08:35 PM	#4
Piscator Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whitinsville MA Posts: 264	Yep, definitely rinse it. I usually rinse in some RO/DI water...I don't want to waste any of its adsorbing power on my lousy tap water. __________________ -Jason Prayer is Protein Skimming for the Soul Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. + 30 Gal sump, PC lights, LR, Skimmer, fuge; 30 gal. livebearer tank; 55 gal. SA Cichlid tank in progress...

10/17/2007, 08:38 PM	#5
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	i always rinse hate the thought of the black powder getting into the fish's gills. __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

10/17/2007, 08:45 PM	#7
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	either just before you put it in the tank. in the bag is usually easier and less messy. __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

10/17/2007, 08:18 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	rinse it to rid the dust particals. i always rinse mine till clear water comes out

10/17/2007, 08:42 PM	#6
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	thanks everyone good thing I asked should I rinse while its in the bag or before I put it in?