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10-20-2007, 04:30 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
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Soft and Hard coral tank?
So I want to do a soft and hard coral tank. I know you have to filter it with carbon, and it's really risky. My question is what carbon filtration is the best. I was looking online and I really don't know what I need. Maybe this is it?
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10662/product.web
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10-20-2007, 04:58 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: miami
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matrix is good but pricey i use marinelands black diamond ive used it for 3 years already never had any problems with it
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10-20-2007, 11:02 PM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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ok so i found marinelands black diamond on http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...fm?pcatid=3599
and I really lol don't konw how to use this stuff lol. How do you carbon filter your tank. it's probably a dumb question but really I just don't know so, can someone please tell me.
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10-21-2007, 01:05 AM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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10-21-2007, 01:51 AM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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well u put it in a small or big net mesh bag thing and let water run over it (thats all) carbon traps organic mater so replace it every mmonth or so and WASH IT OUT BEFOR YOU PUT IT IN YOUR TANK
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10-21-2007, 01:56 AM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
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thanks! I hope your right, sounds easy enough.
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10-21-2007, 02:10 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: alabama
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I've run mixed reefs for years with no carbon. skim and do frequemt water changes and you should be ok. the carbon sold at wal-mart is the black diamond with another label. it will save you some money to use that.
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10-21-2007, 09:20 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ft. Myers, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by holyscoly
matrix is good but pricey i use marinelands black diamond ive used it for 3 years already never had any problems with it
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Same here. And as already mentioned, rise it well (with RO/DI water) before using.
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10-21-2007, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Most people consider black diamond to be the best carbon that's packaged for the aquarium trade. You can run a mixed tank without carbon but I wouldn't recommend it.
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10-21-2007, 11:00 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2007
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carbon polishes your water makes it look really clean to me and if your planniong on keeping leathers i would recommend it again hands down i would use the black diamond.o when you rinse it DO NOT crush the carbon just run water through the bag for 20 seconds or so until the water comes out clear
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10-21-2007, 11:30 AM
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Sir Master Deuter the 3rd
Join Date: Nov 2005
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How ofter should I change the black diamond stuff?
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10-21-2007, 11:50 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Asheville, NC
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Every month or so as stated earlier.
Chris
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