carbon help

cottam411 · 02/22/2006, 12:36 PM

have 90 gal with 50 gal sump (no microlage)200 lbs live rock water parameters fine tank is loaded with soft corals how much carbon and how long should i leave it in per month

alten78 · 02/22/2006, 01:07 PM

What kind are you using? My jug of ESV states how much should be used with and without a skimmer, but I don't recall exactly what it is. I think I use a 1/2 cup in my 29?

Id imagine the label should tell you though...

cottam411 · 02/22/2006, 01:20 PM

i use black diamond they say how much to use of course they want to sell more but many people say it removes to much good stuff out of your water some use it all the time some 2or 3 days monthly was hoping for some feedback on that

alten78 · 02/22/2006, 01:22 PM

well in that case i use it 365 days a year

Gooli · 02/22/2006, 01:25 PM

I run carbon 3 days out of the month at the most - water is always clear, no color. It says that right on the container too - i figure if the manufacturer tells you that (and they want you to use the most so they can sell more), then it's gotta be right.

MIKE NY · 02/22/2006, 04:50 PM

I use BD also and run it 24/7 and change it out every thirty days at the rate of one cup per 100 gallons. I use two cups a month, alittle extra won't hurt.

gweezpie · 02/22/2006, 06:37 PM

24/7 for cabon. I use seachem and change every month to 6 weeks. Sometime i will let it rest a week in between changes.

02/22/2006, 12:36 PM	#1
cottam411 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 37	carbon help have 90 gal with 50 gal sump (no microlage)200 lbs live rock water parameters fine tank is loaded with soft corals how much carbon and how long should i leave it in per month

02/22/2006, 01:07 PM	#2
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	What kind are you using? My jug of ESV states how much should be used with and without a skimmer, but I don't recall exactly what it is. I think I use a 1/2 cup in my 29? Id imagine the label should tell you though... __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

02/22/2006, 01:22 PM	#4
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	well in that case i use it 365 days a year __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

02/22/2006, 01:25 PM	#5
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	I run carbon 3 days out of the month at the most - water is always clear, no color. It says that right on the container too - i figure if the manufacturer tells you that (and they want you to use the most so they can sell more), then it's gotta be right. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

02/22/2006, 04:50 PM	#6
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	I use BD also and run it 24/7 and change it out every thirty days at the rate of one cup per 100 gallons. I use two cups a month, alittle extra won't hurt. __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

02/22/2006, 01:20 PM	#3
cottam411 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 37	i use black diamond they say how much to use of course they want to sell more but many people say it removes to much good stuff out of your water some use it all the time some 2or 3 days monthly was hoping for some feedback on that

02/22/2006, 06:37 PM	#7
gweezpie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 156	24/7 for cabon. I use seachem and change every month to 6 weeks. Sometime i will let it rest a week in between changes.