SPS Bleached

Myka · #1 03-17-2012, 06:26 PM

Actually, before totally panicking you should probably check the batch number on the container of Kent Carbon. There is a list in the recall thread I just posted. If it is indeed one of the affected batches you should raise quite a stink with Big Al's because they should have received the recall letter weeks ago and should not have any of the affected carbon on their shelves.

Mandosh · #2 03-17-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Actually, before totally panicking you should probably check the batch number on the container of Kent Carbon.

Was just about to suggest that...

Nano · #3 03-17-2012, 06:32 PM

Batch is EXC6OCT14 so apparently before the recall.. I called big als and they told me all this carbon is new, but obviously OCTOBER has long since past..

Nano · #4 03-17-2012, 06:34 PM

also cant find the thread on here. I googled the recall dates and it was dec-mid feb, but I'm sure october would have been affected too

Mandosh · #5 03-17-2012, 06:40 PM

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84323

October batches are fine.

Nano · #6 03-17-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandosh

October batches are fine.

apparently not!

so I borrowed a 10g pail from my neighbour. lucky me! Mixing more water. poor corals and fish.. DAMN YOU KENT!

Myka · #7 03-17-2012, 07:01 PM

No, I think it is a false alarm. A waterchange definitely wouldn't hurt, but I don't think you have contaminated carbon. You could always send an email to Kent and ask "Are you sure EXC6OCT14 isn't affected?"

daniella3d · #8 03-18-2012, 03:36 AM

NOPE... mine was definitly contaminated and it WAS NOT in the batch they recalled.

So anyone using Kent carbon recently bought should return it no matter what because it still might be contaminated despited them not issuing a recall!

Here is their reply when I asked them why my carbon was not in the recall:

"They could only test batches that they had samples for. That is why we are asking for samples from batches that we have not been able to test."

So they only did a recall in the carbon they tested, that's all. Anyone having some bad reaction with their corals after adding Kent carbon should remove it immediatly, then do a large water change and add some Polyfilter to filter out the copper and nickel which were the heavy metals contaminants in my batch of carbon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myka

Actually, before totally panicking you should probably check the batch number on the container of Kent Carbon. There is a list in the recall thread I just posted. If it is indeed one of the affected batches you should raise quite a stink with Big Al's because they should have received the recall letter weeks ago and should not have any of the affected carbon on their shelves.