Polishing My Water
 

Hi Everyone!

What methods could I use to make my water crystal clear? A UV will work but I don't like the idea of killing off the pods and beneficial organisms in my tank.

Carbon is made to clarify the water isn't it.

Or you could jump on the Chemipure bandwagon.

Filter socks also

I have the filter socks already... Where would I put carbon? Hope that wasn't a stupid question.

You can put it in a filter bag & run it passive or in a reactor in your sump.

could I add the carbon in one of the filter socks?

I have never heard a yes or no to this question but I think you could just make sure the carbon is in a mesh bag made for carbon.

Anyone else have an opinion on this.

In theory I suppose you could but I would not recommend it. You'll probably get carbon bits stuck to your sock making it a pain to clean. Also, not sure if Steve was asking if it was OK to put carbon in a filter sock that's servicing the return line or not? I would definitely not put carbon in that sock :-)

Even in its own media bag? Not that I disagree with you Mr. K, I do prefer to run in a reactor myself for many reasons.

Oh yes good point. If it is in a media bag then you can pretty much put it anywhere you want I think. Not sure why you would want to put it in a sock if it is already in a media bag tho?

If it's in a filter bag I can't see any harm. It may cause the sock to overflow sooner. I think it's better post sock so you're not trapping larger particles in the media which would hinder its performance.

Kinda what I was thinking as well.

That was also one of the first negatives I though of as well.

i think it would be more work than just placing the carbon in a high flow are. socks need changed aloot more often than the carbon does. what size tank is this? maybe worthwhile to pick up a phosban reacton and load it with carbon, 2 lil fishies are good, and inexpensive.

From OP other thread I only assume it a 220 gal. & not just any carbon either I would be using ROX for sure.

I use carbon in a media bag placed in my filter sock. Less passive than just laying around the sump.

Thanks everyone for the input! Now I have to decide If I should buy reactor or just a filter bag. Does one have a better result then the other?

Yeah reactors are more agressive media bag is passive and may build up organics which can breakdown to nitrates. I believe that zeo systems call for passive carbon use. Myself I use a reactor

I've ran it in a bag passively, as well as a reactor, I don't have socks so in my tank the reactor works best, though with a sock i think it would be just as good, or at least a close second

You wont kill pods with Uv sterilzer . I have a 36 watt and have thousands of pods in my sump and tank. :smile:Its a myth

Where can I get the "ROX" carbon?

Get in touch with Eli of CaCaReef ( site sponsor ) he usually has it.