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Old 12-10-2006, 09:54 PM   #1
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Easy Carbon Filter


I made an carbon filter. I used an old fresh water filter ( the common ones with the blue filter pad and carbon) In stead of replacing the filter every 2 weeks I just cut the blue open and emptyd the old carbon. Then I refield /it with some new activated carbon ( Alot more then the filter came with). Then I used some plastic filter matrial (like in a pond filter) to seal the opening. Now I can recharge the carbon while keeping the bacteria in the filter so not to reduce my whanted bacteria. It works great. Also will save me money!
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:38 PM   #2
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so, where are the pics.

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Old 12-10-2006, 10:58 PM   #3
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Okay give me about 10 min. Gotta do it with a sony handy cam
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Old 12-10-2006, 11:30 PM   #4
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Heres some pics of the concept.
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