Charcoal, it's all the same?

lildraken · 11/08/2006, 02:36 AM

Just wondering, do we really need to pay that extra amount of money for high quality charcoal? How come freshwater charcoal cannot be used in marine aquariums?
I will gladly pay for high quality charcoal but i've learned that the pet store will sell "expensive baking soda" to raise alkalinity.-- do they do the same for charcoal as well?

CapitalO · 11/08/2006, 08:11 AM

Most of the low quality activated carbon will leach phosphates into your water.

11/08/2006, 02:36 AM	#1
lildraken Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ft lauderdale, florida Posts: 433	Charcoal, it's all the same? Just wondering, do we really need to pay that extra amount of money for high quality charcoal? How come freshwater charcoal cannot be used in marine aquariums? I will gladly pay for high quality charcoal but i've learned that the pet store will sell "expensive baking soda" to raise alkalinity.-- do they do the same for charcoal as well? __________________ "All that I know is that I know nothing"... Socrates Current Tank Info: 110 gal w/ 30 gal sump/ refugium, octopus skimmer, 6x54w T-5 fixture; 55 gal freshwater w/ Butterfly Tail dragon eye goldfish

11/08/2006, 08:11 AM	#2
CapitalO Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 312	Most of the low quality activated carbon will leach phosphates into your water.