Carbon

pocilipora · #1 05-31-2003, 12:20 AM

What brand of carbon do you use and why.

Personally I use Black Diamond but was wondering if there is a cheaper alternative thats just as good. Thanks

Aquattro · #2 05-31-2003, 12:54 AM

Chris, I use Kent because that's what the LFS had at the time. I have thought about switching to black diamond (from Walmart) as it's a lot cheaper.

pocilipora · #3 05-31-2003, 01:05 AM

I was not aware you could buy it at Wal Mart.

Beverly · #4 05-31-2003, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pocilipora

What brand of carbon do you use and why.

Don't use carbon unless removing meds from a tank, or to remove toxins from something toxic that has died.

Canadian Man · #5 05-31-2003, 01:24 AM

Kent or seachem. Usually latley I use seachem.
Reason-Nice small pellets.

Aquattro · #6 05-31-2003, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pocilipora

I was not aware you could buy it at Wal Mart.

I'm not sure it is called Black Diamond there, but it IS the same carbon. (I am told).

Tau2301 · #7 05-31-2003, 02:16 AM

Black Diamond and I run it continually. It's the only way to remove Caulerpa Toxin's

Jack · #8 05-31-2003, 02:19 AM

I think that Walmart stuff is labeled Marineland carbon. I have read its the same stuff as Black Daimond aswell.

sumpfinfishe · #9 05-31-2003, 03:52 AM

I run Chemi-Pure 24/7 for about 3 month cycles. It's rated at 6 months for my water volume, all though many Mfgs ratings can be sometimes to high/long.

cheers,

Rich

TANGOMAN · #10 06-02-2003, 03:41 AM

I was wonderin' about the Wal-Mart stuff. I believe it is labelled Marineland. I use Black Diamomd but I bought a container of the Wal-Mart bargain stuff and it's in the same container and I cannot see the difference...? I'll bet it even tastes the same...