Unboxing my order

[LoJack]

Originally Posted by Timbits

I think it helps keep the water clean and clear probably the same way as running carbon in a reef tank.

Adding carbon to shipping bags is especially important because with such a small amount of water, it can foul pretty quickly and therefore harm the coral/fish so you want to keep it as clean as possible.

I was asking because I was thinking it wouldn't be effective. Carbon needs flow to be effective. Would the small amount of water still benefit from carbon just sitting there, potentially absorbing contaminants?

I'm not doubting it, just curious to the facts. I live 8 hours from the closest LFS and hobbiests and take bags full of corals monthly with me. If there is a way to improve the shipping process, I want to know about it lol

[Magickiwi]

Originally Posted by LoJack

I was asking because I was thinking it wouldn't be effective. Carbon needs flow to be effective. Would the small amount of water still benefit from carbon just sitting there, potentially absorbing contaminants?

I'm not doubting it, just curious to the facts. I live 8 hours from the closest LFS and hobbiests and take bags full of corals monthly with me. If there is a way to improve the shipping process, I want to know about it lol

Every time I've had fish or coral shipped to me it comes with a few grains of carbon in the bag so it must do some good Not just from canada corals but other retailers do it as well.