Carbon

[pocilipora]

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]

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]

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

[Beverly]

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]

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

[Aquattro]

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]

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

[Jack]

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

[sumpfinfishe]

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]

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...