I was at wal-mart the other day and stoped by the fish section and saw this mechnical filter, i thought I might use it as a good way to get carbon into my tank witout getting little carbon flakes all over in my tank. maybe my green algea will reduce a bit. Would this do okay and be effective in...

I'm noticing after upgrading my lights that my water does not look crystal clear. It looks like the tank has a brownish tint to it. Also I'm getting a increase in easy to remove green powder like algae. I really want crystal clear water and I want my nitrates finally down to zero!!! I test with...

Need to replentish my carbon supply and wanted to get some imput from you all. 1. What type of carbon do you use? 2. How much do you use? 3. How do you use it? 4. How often do you change it? 5. Why do you use it? 1. I have been using the pellets from petco aquatic gardens activated...

I use carbon a few days a month for clarity. I have been using the same bag of carbon a few times in a row. How many times should I use the same bag of carbon without replacing it? Or should I replace it after each use. Also, I use Kent Reef Carbon. Is this a good product? Thank you.

I will post shortly what I have available for Frag but here is what I have equipment wise....I will take acceptable offers as well. This is still posted in the Classified but wanted to make sure everyone knew what was available. Retail/New Asking 70w Viper Clamp-on Lamp 159.99 75.00 Aqualight...

I just sold my phosphate reactor, but didn't sell the carbon that I was including with it, so I am posting it up by itself. It's brand new and hasn't been opened. 4 1/2 lb Bucket of Kent Reef Carbon (brand new, unopened) http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~KM9175.html Price is $25...

Hi all. I sold my frag tank, but held on to my phosban reactor b/c I thought I was going to use it on my main tank. Turns out I'm not going to do that, so now it's up for sale. It was used for less than 2 months. I had no problems with it and it did a nice job for me. I just don't have a need...

how often does everyone run carbon?? how long before you need to take it out??

Good morning, I set up my first-ever 12g NanoCube last night and let the live sand settle overnight. I can already see the anemone on the live rock made it through the trip - thank goodness! I have read on here that a NC filtration system works better if you mod it slightly. The main thing...

Just curious, how long do you rinse your carbon before placing in the tank? I have never placed carbon in this tank with the skimmer and I apparently didn't rinse it long enough. My skimmer went black through 3 cleanings. Hope that I haven't hurt anything.

Ok I had a major Po4 problem a couple of months ago. Now I am trying to keep it away. I see two diff types of Phos removers some are brown and some are white. I am almost sure the brown ones are better. Is one better than another PhosBan, RowaPhos, PhosePure. Etc Also in reading it says that...

After using Penn-Plax Pro-Carb activated carbon, I believe it is the best carbon I have used to this point. The Pro-Carb comes in pellets that do not break up and get into your system water. Also, when I wash it out prior to use, no black water leaches from it after a few rinses and the...

Hi Everyone I'm writing because I have a 150 with allot of nice corals and clams and fish. Everything looks great in my tank the clams seem happy them mushrooms and polyps are spreading. Even the few hard corals look happy (frogspawn candy candy brain and bubble). The only things that don't look...

Are there better or more "pure" brands of carbon than others? thanks

20 gal reef stiil needs rearranging

can i run carbon in my reef tank? and if so whats the best kind?

I have a 15 gallon BB tank, it was supposed to be a softie tank, but due to all the trouble with the 50 it is now holding all my stonies (It is very crammed). The coral seems to be doing great (knock on wood), but I am worried about the leathers waging chemical war on the stonies. I would run...

Hey guys i put the stock carbon that came with my nano cube and it time to change it. it has been 1 month since it was in. so i went to Petco and bought one which is named Kent Marine Coral Carbon. Is this the same as regular carbon? because it says it much stronger that the regular one. will...

65 gallon tank 120 watts actinic,250 watt 6500k Iwasaki MH wet/dry,fluval303 and S.S skimmer 1 dolphin 385 pumping the sump of the wet/dry to the skimmer and back to tank. 3 MJ 1200's and 1 dolphin 385 for in-tank current. filter materials;Floss,kent reef carbon,rowaphos and bio-balls...

Hello everyone: I'd like to know how many people use activated carbon in thier setups, and how often they change thier carbon. I typically run carbon 24/7, and change carbon once a month. Should I be doing so more frequently? Can I go longer between carbon changes? Just wanted to get...