Activated carbon

[Gobyluver]

Bros.. Need ur inputs.. Which activated carbon will u guys recommend to use. Hope u guys can provide the brand and price if possible...

Thx a million guys..

[CFOh]

I vote Chemipure.. Cheers..

[klim]

How about black diamond, premium activated carbon?

Between, does this stuff have expiry date? If more than 4-5 years, still can used?

Thanks!

[inwear]

I uses pura carbon.cheap and efficient

[MadScientist]

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I vote Chemipure.. Cheers..

Chemipure is not 100% carbon. Decent brands include rowacarbon, tlf hydrocarbon, rox and seachem matrix carbon

[MadScientist]

How about black diamond, premium activated carbon?

Between, does this stuff have expiry date? If more than 4-5 years, still can used?

Thanks!

Black Diamond is not bad, where did you get it over here? As long as the container is air tight, there's no expiry. Carbon do adsorb contaminants from the air as well, it expires when it reaches full capacity

[Gouldian]

I uses pura carbon.cheap and efficient

Using Pura too, i get the 1.4l tub and like the quality re-usable media bag that comes in the tub.

[klim]

Black Diamond is not bad, where did you get it over here? As long as the container is air tight, there's no expiry. Carbon do adsorb contaminants from the air as well, it expires when it reaches full capacity

This was with me since 2007 and had not open till now. I think Petmart do sell and it is not that expensive.

Bro, how do you know it reaches full capacity? Any sign to tell? Hope I don't throw back poison to my tank.

Thanks in advance.

[MadScientist]

This was with me since 2007 and had not open till now. I think Petmart do sell and it is not that expensive. Bro, how do you know it reaches full capacity? Any sign to tell? Hope I don't throw back poison to my tank. Thanks in advance.

Carbon doesn't really release adsorbed materials back. When you start to see algae growth or a little yellowing of water, you need to change the carbon immediately. Testing of organics may help, I believe it's not very useful though. I used to add a fixed amount of potassium permagnate onto stagnant test water (done out of tank) and observe how fast it turns dirty brown, the faster it is, the sooner you need to change your carbon. You can also do test directly on the carbon with methylene blue or iodine adsorption time.Salifert sells activated carbon test kit. Not much information on it.

[klim]

Carbon doesn't really release adsorbed materials back. When you start to see algae growth or a little yellowing of water, you need to change the carbon immediately. Testing of organics may help, I believe it's not very useful though. I used to add a fixed amount of potassium permagnate onto stagnant test water (done out of tank) and observe how fast it turns dirty brown, the faster it is, the sooner you need to change your carbon. You can also do test directly on the carbon with methylene blue or iodine adsorption time.Salifert sells activated carbon test kit. Not much information on it.

Thanks! For the great information.

[MadScientist]

Thanks! For the great information.

No problem

[inwear]

Carbon doesn't really release adsorbed materials back. When you start to see algae growth or a little yellowing of water, you need to change the carbon immediately. Testing of organics may help, I believe it's not very useful though. I used to add a fixed amount of potassium permagnate onto stagnant test water (done out of tank) and observe how fast it turns dirty brown, the faster it is, the sooner you need to change your carbon. You can also do test directly on the carbon with methylene blue or iodine adsorption time.Salifert sells activated carbon test kit. Not much information on it.

Very good approach. A good learning lesson for me.Cheers

[Gobyluver]

Wow... Thanjs bros.. Thanks for the responces. appreciate it.. Two thumbs up..