altezza February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 (edited) Yes/No? what brand is best for Reef? how often you replaced it what is the amount that you use per gal? where can i get it cheap? ok thats it Edited February 14, 2007 by altezza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leishman February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Yes Black Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazi February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Polyfilter, of course. Oh, that is not carbon. Oh well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Chemi-Pure, is there really any other other carbon out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seantadez February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 (edited) Ok here is my question... why do you run carbon? and how do you do that? Edited February 14, 2007 by seantadez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Ok here is my question... why do you run carbon? and how do you do that? Why: to aid in the removal of impurities(since some of us dont have the mercedes of skimmers) How: deposit in a high flow area of sump/filter/etc. Hope this helps in clarifying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seantadez February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Why: to aid in the removal of impurities(since some of us dont have the mercedes of skimmers) How: deposit in a high flow area of sump/filter/etc. Hope this helps in clarifying! ofcourse thank you so much i have a big container with chemy pure but i was not sure how use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingo February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 I use Black Diamond from MarineLand. Charcoal pulls out coloring agents and keeps the water from turning yellow or green. I use 8 ounces for a 125g and replace it every 2 to 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofloors February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 I used Black Diamond for years but in a reverse reactor the stuff floats and gets clogged to easily. I have switched to Kent's reef carbon. This is a pellet type of carbon and doesn't float or get clogged like Black Diamond. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy7200 February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Black diamond 2 cups/80 gallons water changed monthly Kent Reactor I buy gallon jugs from Dr Fosters cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 I think the Kent stuff is the best, I also like Sea Gel which is Carbon with a Pos remover... this helps keep any hair or cyano down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 chemi pure just added an ingredient to remove phosphates from the water. I haven't tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme_tooth_decay February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 I use black diamond, 2-3 cups. 125G tank + 55 sump I replace it about once a month. tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 chemi pure just added an ingredient to remove phosphates from the water. I haven't tried it yet. Is it on the market yet? ofcourse thank you so much i have a big container with chemy pure but i was not sure how use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjbeas February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 I use Kent reef carbon on my 75 gallon reef. I use black diamond on my fish only tank. I use a magnum 350 canister filter for the carbon which i change monthly. The reef carbon claims not to leach phosphates. The black diamond I don't think makes that claim. David B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax7774 February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Anyone have any experience with Purigen? by SEACHEM? it is supposed to be the Cat's meow of filter media... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman February 14, 2007 Share February 14, 2007 Anyone have any experience with Purigen? by SEACHEM? it is supposed to be the Cat's meow of filter media... Purigen will remove nitrogenous compounds which if left can turn into nitrates....but it will not remove the actual nitrate compound itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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