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Old 10-23-2012, 06:31 AM
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Vertex Rox 0.8 Activated Carbon.
Powerful stuff, you only need 150mL per every 100gallons so a package of this stuff would last a long time for you and your 75G!
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:08 PM
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What's wrong with the fluval? Been running it for almost 2 years with no problems
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:15 PM
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What's wrong with the fluval? Been running it for almost 2 years with no problems
I ran that for years with no problems too.


But now I use Kent carbon. I know they had a crappy deal in the past, but I've been using it for over a year now with no problems, and good results. I also like that it is bigger clumps, so it's not as messy in the reactor.
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I've been using BRS ROX 0.8 activated carbon. Seems to do the job really well.
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Also using fluval. Seems good
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I've been using BRS ROX 0.8 activated carbon. Seems to do the job really well.
I'm using this as well.
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Brightwell Aquatics. Switching to BRS when I run out.
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Fluval for me too
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Brightwell Aquatics. Switching to BRS when I run out.
I went the other way...I ran Kent for years, then BRS for about a year, and now Brightwell Aquatics for about 6 months. I like the Brightwell Aquatics the best. It is a great line of products, I'm a big fan.
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I ran that for years with no problems too.


But now I use Kent carbon. I know they had a crappy deal in the past, but I've been using it for over a year now with no problems, and good results. I also like that it is bigger clumps, so it's not as messy in the reactor.
Be careful with Kent... I had a couple bad years of SPS death, could not figure it out, until I took out the carbon and ran without. VOILA! SPS started recovering... Didn't figure out why though, until I decided to run carbon again, and had my Kent stuff. Put it back in and within a couple weeks, started having major RTN issues again.

I didn't have any Kent from the recall, but have decided this stuff is just garbage.

Was running Zeovit, now using Vertex ROX. Love the stuff and no issues. My tank looks incredible now. About time I say!
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