Micron bags, and carbon.

[BILL & THERESA MEISTE]

I was wondering. Since I don't use a canister filter or the like, would there be any problem with putting a little carbon in the bottom of a micron bag in my FOWLR tank?

 

[Anonymous]

Thats just fine. Best to put it in a place that sort of forces water through the bag i.e. in an overflow for the most efficiency, or you can just passively toss the carbon in a bag in your sump.

 

[BILL & THERESA MEISTE]

Thanks, trying to figure a way to do the same in my reef. Don't use a micron or canister there either, so the outlet from the refugium is starting to be my choice.

 

[slojmn1]

Just a tip for saving money

, I use panty hose as my bag for carbon. I have done this for years. I buy the larger size hose, Queen size. I stick it in the sump right under the outlets from my overflow so the water flows through it well.

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[Anonymous]

Not being one who buys pantyhose... filter bags are what 2 bucks a piece? They don't really go bad so are you really saving that much?

 

[BILL &amp; THERESA MEISTE]

Thanks, I was already in the process of confiscateing a pair of Theresas. She is always down for the cause

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[slojmn1]

A pair of panty hose costs like $3.00, on sale less, and I can cut the panty hose into about 10 small bag like pieces and tie the ends in knot. Seems like a good savings for me

 

[IronChef]

Honest officer I'm not a pervert, I NEED these pantyhose for my reef tank

 

[cindywennin]

Yeah, pantyhose are cheap but since you don't need to fill it with a 'leg full' of carbon...use knee highs. You can get them for 2 pair for $1 and cut them into 3 each.

I do use the micron bags though. They are more durable than panty hose. (Speaking from experience!)

 

[M.E.Milz]

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Thats just fine. Best to put it in a place that sort of forces water through the bag i.e. in an overflow for the most efficiency, or you can just passively toss the carbon in a bag in your sump.

Can the force of water be too strong? For example, the best place to postion the carbon bag in my system is in the sump under the water inlets. But I have noticed that the carbon tends to break down as a result of the agitation, resulting in fine powder throughout the sump. Does this pose a problem?