Carbon

[uLtRaMaN]

Bros which brand of carbon is good and effective? Thanks!

[uLtRaMaN]

eh.....bo lang using carbon ah?

[nwyk153]

eh.....bo lang using carbon ah?

Haha, juz bought this product at AM, http://www.aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=229 , dunnoe if good or not... will install tmrw morning...

[Gouldian]

Personally, I have tried Rowa, ESV, Tunze, TLF & Aquapharm Black Gold.

All of them are great but Tunze seems to be the most cost effective at present.

I have also tried those local/China brands carbon but those contain lots of ash that I will never let it go near my tank.

Recently, I am trying a carbon which I bought carbon by bulk from commercial source, so far so good and will continue to use it.

[uLtRaMaN]

Haha, juz bought this product at AM, http://www.aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=229 , dunnoe if good or not... will install tmrw morning...

Personally, I have tried Rowa, ESV, Tunze, TLF & Aquapharm Black Gold.

All of them are great but Tunze seems to be the most cost effective at present.

I have also tried those local/China brands carbon but those contain lots of ash that I will never let it go near my tank.

Recently, I am trying a carbon which I bought carbon by bulk from commercial source, so far so good and will continue to use it.

bros thank u so for the replies. Btw where u guys place the carbon?

[dachkie]

in fr or filter sock, but bro remember to remove after 1 month, hearsay is after the carbon is saturated it will leech what it suck back into the tank

[yikai]

Heard about that also. Carbon may release all toxic substances that is absorbed when its max out its capacity. Not sure about this, but thats what i heard. I bought my carbon from jr marine and henry's at ML.

[uLtRaMaN]

in fr or filter sock, but bro remember to remove after 1 month, hearsay is after the carbon is saturated it will leech what it suck back into the tank

Heard about that also. Carbon may release all toxic substances that is absorbed when its max out its capacity. Not sure about this, but thats what i heard. I bought my carbon from jr marine and henry's at ML.

ya bros heard that b4 oso, will remove it after 1 month or so to be safe. understand it wil be more effective to be placed somewwhere which has higher water flow, is it true?

oh yes besides AM any other lfs selling the aquapharm?

[johntanjm]

Chemi-pure's good. I swear by that but it's really really really expensive.

[Thexder]

Can also try PURA-complete.

[hammy]

ROWA carbon is the best IMO. but using PURA complete as it is cost effective. work well too

[vt_snowman87]

i heard that Rowa doesn't leech back the toxics once full.. or at least, minimal..

[hammy]

i heard that Rowa doesn't leech back the toxics once full.. or at least, minimal..

low phosphate index... at least this is what a reputable company claim

[uLtRaMaN]

Bought a bottle of PURA yesterday. Very satisfied with the results, value for money indeed.

[Dazza]

Have tried many brands, so far like Rowa & TLF ..... personal preference only so not saying other brands not gd .......

[iskay]

Check out this article and review on carbon.