Warning- bad carbon will kill

[Chowder]

This stuff might work as well...

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/sc...r+-+500ml.html

Chris

[sphelps]

That's pretty nasty. Hopefully you found the source and not the cure, I know carbon isn't very effective at removing iron and other heavy metals but it does does remove small amounts. Is it possible you have an iron overdose somehow? Did you test for iron?

If you have some unused carbon remaining from the batch you could soak it in RO water and test for iron.

[Ross]

Yikes!!!

Thanks for the heads up!!

[Ross]

Here is a pic of mine from my discus tank.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossmct/4311914729/

I bought at OC, and Golds. Big Als was listing it online, but I didnt look in the store.

Looks like $30 worth of litter to me...or plant filler or something like that.


This could be why I now have slime algae all over my plants since adding it. Thankfully my SW tanks are not using it.

[Fishward]

Small Claims Court... works wonders. 100 bucks to file.. for $1000 claim its not really worth hiring a lawyer to contest it.. you'll win automatically.. and even if they do file a defence, you've got a pretty good case.

[blueyota]

Wow thanks Greg I am running that crap right now .. my sps have been acting weird so im sure its this thanks again you saved my ass as i never would have thought of that!!!

[naesco]

Does it say hwere the product is made?

Suing them is excellent advice.

Also ensure that the LFS agrees to return the stuff to the wholesaler so that no other critters are harmed.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by naesco

Does it say hwere the product is made?

Where would one think...

[Ryan]

Greg I was there when you bought it. How fast did you see negative results? Have you let the store know what you have found with the carbon?