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Old 07-27-2011, 06:41 PM
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Wondering how much carbon is everyone using? Recommended amount from BRS calculator or more. BFS recommends I use just under 2 cup of carbon for my water volume.
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I fill up my canister full on my BRS dual reactor.
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Old 07-27-2011, 06:54 PM
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I have half a TLF 150 reactor full of Chemi Pure Elite on a 30 Gallon setup... kinda overkill.
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I've probably got 1 to 2 cups of BRS ROX or ChemiPure elite on my 40g at all times.
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I use 1 cup ROX 0.8 per month on my 110 system. Hanna checker reads 0.
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1 cup in 180 changed monthly.
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i use half a cup with 2 tbsp of vanilla extract,1 egg yolk,a dash of ginger and a pinch of salt, i then bake at 300-325 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 mins or untill golden brown .....oh snap wrong site lol
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I use 1 cup ROX 0.8 per month on my 110 system. Hanna checker reads 0.
What are you testing for with the Hanna checker Brett?
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I use 4 cups of ROX1.3 for my tank of total volume 350glns chaNged once a month.
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Old 07-27-2011, 08:59 PM
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What are you testing for with the Hanna checker Brett?
oh crap.

ummm... yeah i ALSO use one cup monthly of gfo. so umm... yeah. Forget about the checker lol.
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