Does activated Carbon take out the CL i add to the tank?

hawaii4485 · 03-18-2005, 12:07 AM

Does activated Carbon take out the CL i add to the tank?
im adding it to help coraline grow to kick out the algae

hawaii4485 · 03-18-2005, 12:09 AM

CL = calcium

wharyat · 03-18-2005, 12:11 AM

CL, do you mean calcium (Ca)?

No it shouldnt take any calcium out, but it would take chlorine out.

Oops, should have hit refresh

hawaii4485 · 03-18-2005, 12:23 AM

yea Ca sure one of those

Doug1 · 03-18-2005, 01:56 AM

Well calcium is different than chlorine, activated carbon wont affect calcium levels to any degree but will adsorb chlorine, though if left in too long it could leach out later

DAC · 03-18-2005, 05:13 PM

how long is to long? 2 weeks??? 2 cups?

wharyat · 03-18-2005, 05:58 PM

Carbon should be replaced every 2 weeks or so. You can get away with up to a month but you might have problems.