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03/29/2013, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: MD
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Carbon directly in sock filter?
Would it be ok to put carbon (not in a mesh bag) directly in a sock filter?
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03/29/2013, 02:28 PM
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Go Spurs Go!!!
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Meadowlakes Texas
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You might be grinding the carbon up with the flow, probably not a good idea.
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03/29/2013, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Youngstown, OH
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carbon can be great but my recent use of it has caused HLLE in my Koran. you need to make sure no dust gets into your water
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03/29/2013, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northern New Mexico
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I think carbon is great but just to be safe I use way less than most and change it weekly. I have added it directly to my sock and unless you have one time use socks I reccomend putting it in a mesh bag. It gets stuck in the fibers.
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