Active Carbon causes Cloudy Water

ericwebster · 09/14/2006, 06:21 PM

I have kent marine reef carbon [http://www.kentmarine.com/saltwater/rc2.html] and I put 1.5 cups in a fishnet and rinsed it for about a minute in warm water, then I put it in a filter sock and attach it to the end of my overflow drain hose.

In about 30 minutes it causes the water the get a tad cloudy -- although very clear otherwise.

The last time I used this I removed the active carbon then I used Seachem Clarity [http://www.seachem.com/products/prod...s/Clarity.html] and the water was pristine in about 4 hours.

Am I doing something wrong? Sould I just wait longer next time?

ericwebster · 09/14/2006, 06:23 PM

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Reef Carbon is also soft (this is due to pore size and makeup) and could release dust into the system if mechanically stirred too rapidly. Do not place where water will drop a large distance directly onto the product or churn it violently.

I never read the website -- I guess I have my answer.

09/14/2006, 06:21 PM	#1
ericwebster Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 375	Active Carbon causes Cloudy Water I have kent marine reef carbon [http://www.kentmarine.com/saltwater/rc2.html] and I put 1.5 cups in a fishnet and rinsed it for about a minute in warm water, then I put it in a filter sock and attach it to the end of my overflow drain hose. In about 30 minutes it causes the water the get a tad cloudy -- although very clear otherwise. The last time I used this I removed the active carbon then I used Seachem Clarity [http://www.seachem.com/products/prod...s/Clarity.html] and the water was pristine in about 4 hours. Am I doing something wrong? Sould I just wait longer next time? __________________ "Nobody tried to sell me the most used piece of equipment I own .. my mop." 72G Tank LTA, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Tang, Mated Maroons, 2 Damsels, Neon Goby, Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, Peppermint Shrimp (3), CBS (1), Cleaner Shrimp Current Tank Info: 100G bow front corner. Yellow Tank, Coral Beauty, Clownfish, some SPS, LPS and Soft Corals