Activated Carbon

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

Hello guys...

I was thinking of using activated carbon to improve my water quality...

Are there any brand that u guys are using and think it's worth recommending?

I have come across many brands of carbon selling for between $2-$50 plus...

so i dun really noe which one i shd buy...

And do we put them in for ard 1-2 mth b4 we change?

[ai[k²]wan]

chemi-pure is by far the best active carbon in the market, IMO. coz it was made for marine.

[Tanzy]

I like Matrix Carbon by Seachem.

[wedgee]

I second Matrix Carbon - the results can be seen almost within a few hrs, and it is cheap if bought in large qty...

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

Okie...what abt the duration to be put in the tank?

The seachem one can be placed for up to 1-2 mth?

As for the chemipure, does it act only as activated carbon or it has other uses?

[PornStar]

Out of curiosity, where do you all place your activated carbon? Sump or Canister?

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

I am using hangon filter...so i guess that's the only place i can place in?

[metals99]

chemi-pure the greatest!!!!

[planetg]

i use seachem's matrix carbon.

remember, the best effect is to trickle and change it frequently.

[Tanzy]

Depending on the size of your tank, you could use 4-5 tablespoon full of carbon and replace it every 2 weeks. It's not efficient to dump a lot in and leave it for months.

[junyong84]

i used seachem renew instead...

[woonming]

zchemi Pure ~

[junyong84]

it can both be in the sump or canister...

can't tell the diff...

[Mellow]

as long as it's in a high flowing area, that should be the place to put your carbon in...yup, i kindda like seachem's carbon too....

[harmony]

I had my Chemipure in my canister filter...

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

Is chemipure tat good......?

Tot it's just gimmick!

[SpiderOne]

wan,Sep 11 2003, 11:59 PM] chemi-pure is by far the best active carbon in the market, IMO. coz it was made for marine.

Are you kidding?? Then what about Kent Marine Reef Carbon.I dont think that is meant for freshwater. is it the best? I generally avoid products that come from unknown companies and make ridiculous claims

[Mellow]

yah man...if i had not seen their trademark quote, i might still consider trying chemipure... but after hearing that "no water changes for 5 years, or forever" , i really have doubts abt the product...too good to be true

[Merlion]

Don't underestimate Chemi-Pure. Just because there is a claim that there is no need for water change, we will have to follow the claim. BTW, the claim is made by those people marketing the product in Singapore and it is mentioned in the green sticker with a Luohan fish on it. The intention is to target those Luohan enthusiasts to buy this product which is actually more suitable for marine fish.

I think because of this sticker, the reliability of this product is under fire. I sincerely believe those marketing people need to be fired from their job coz they had done so much to defame this product.

You could only see the claim mentioned here in Singapore and nowhere else. As such, please do your regular water changes like I did, in addition to adding this product as part of your chemical filtration.

Hope this clarify the doubts that have been spreading like wild fire about the reliability of this product.

[tidur]

i used chemipure before.. now no chemical filtration at all

waht do u base your comments about it being good and all??

i still get 0 nitrate without it.. comments?

[Dazza]

Yeah I recently changed tried chemipure & I must say its very gd product. I also use my chemipure in cannister filter as form of chemical filtration. Try chemipure, u wont regret it . hahaha sounding like salesman hahaha

[SpidermanX]

I would like to ask. How does carbon help in the water parameters?