Activated Carbon
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Nice article!
Here's their conclusion: "Granular activated carbon is a valuable tool for the reef hobbyist. It can play a significant role in maintaining a healthy tank. The hobby’s traditional approach to the use of carbon, however, has been misguided. Optimum use of carbon requires only periodic use. Slow circulation of water through small amounts of carbon will remove significant amounts of color. Passive use of carbon, as well as circulation through high-volume pOver filters should be avoided."
Here's their conclusion: "Granular activated carbon is a valuable tool for the reef hobbyist. It can play a significant role in maintaining a healthy tank. The hobby’s traditional approach to the use of carbon, however, has been misguided. Optimum use of carbon requires only periodic use. Slow circulation of water through small amounts of carbon will remove significant amounts of color. Passive use of carbon, as well as circulation through high-volume pOver filters should be avoided."
From the article:
The relationship between effectiveness in removing color and efficiency expressed in cost per ounce. GACs shown in the upper right quadrant effectively remove color, and do so at a low cost per ounce. GACs in the lOver right quadrant also effectively remove color, but do so at a higher cost. The GAC's found in the left quadrants are less effective on a unit cost basis than those shown to the right.
The relationship between effectiveness in removing color and efficiency expressed in cost per ounce. GACs shown in the upper right quadrant effectively remove color, and do so at a low cost per ounce. GACs in the lOver right quadrant also effectively remove color, but do so at a higher cost. The GAC's found in the left quadrants are less effective on a unit cost basis than those shown to the right.
Barnacle_Blenny
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Who makes super activated is it fritz or AP?
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I've been using blac diamond in a reactor fed witha large powerhead.I noticed my ORP (395MV) fell last few days. turns out my power head was clogged and water was not pumping. 4 hours later my ORP is back up around 430MV
I wouldnt run my tank without it. definitly reccomend using a reactor of some sort.
I wouldnt run my tank without it. definitly reccomend using a reactor of some sort.
Hydrocarbon 2 / Two Little Fishies - 4L = $29.85
Matrix Carbon / Seachem - 4L = $44.95
Seem's that the Hydrocarbon is now cheaper than the Seachem (contrary to the chart) and is more effective.
Matrix Carbon / Seachem - 4L = $44.95
Seem's that the Hydrocarbon is now cheaper than the Seachem (contrary to the chart) and is more effective.
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It's not me!:lol:Barnacle_Blenny said:
Barnacle_Blenny
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:funnypostfritz said:
hehe
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I use chemi-pure but don't see it anywhere on the list, it's made by Boyd. If I don't change the carbon regularly I can see my corals start to get "droopy" until I do switch it out. Always used it in a box filter on just one side.
Barnacle_Blenny
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alrha said:
Sure is thx to the second link you posted of the original article there is a pic of the container there
Barnacle_Blenny
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I used to use matrix carbon now I'm gonna switch to hydro carbon 2 thx for the info alrha I'll let you know how it goes
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ctxmonitor
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Barnacle_Blenny said:I used to use matrix carbon now I'm gonna switch to hydro carbon 2 thx for the info alrha I'll let you know how it goes
why you want to swtich to hydro carbon? That stuff is more expensive and almost the same performance as super activated carbon, calgon, or marineland. They do the job well and cost less
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That article gave a few disclaimers in there anyway. I wouldn't switch from anything if what I was using worked in the first place. He basically said he measured how good the adsorption rate was based on how it sucked up the test reagent from a Salifert carbon test kit. Very unscientific if you ask me.
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ctxmonitor said:why you want to swtich to hydro carbon? That stuff is more expensive and almost the same performance as super activated carbon, calgon, or marineland. They do the job well and cost less
Tom,
From my comparison and use, Hydro-Carbon works much better when using a reactor.
I've used both Marine Land (for the cost & effectiveness) and Hydro-Carbon and Hydro-Carbon has very little amounts of granules that float which don't work well in a fluidized reactor. Marine Land on the other hand has a lot of floaties and is best used in a filter bag.
I still prefer the Matrix Carbon over the Hydrocarbon due to its spherical surface for use in my reactor. Also Lignite (Hydrocarbon) is softer and can breakdown/dust easier - especially when used in a fluidized reactor like my phosguard reactor.Barnacle_Blenny said:I used to use matrix carbon now I'm gonna switch to hydro carbon 2 thx for the info alrha I'll let you know how it goes
alrha said:
The relationship between effectiveness in removing color and efficiency expressed in cost per ounce. GACs shown in the upper right quadrant effectively remove color, and do so at a low cost per ounce. GACs in the lOver right quadrant also effectively remove color, but do so at a higher cost. The GAC's found in the left quadrants are less effective on a unit cost basis than those shown to the right.
Albert, do your math on this one:
1 pound of bituminous coal carbon @$.80
How cost effective will it be comparing to other packaged name brands carbon if the effectiveness is as LOW as the lowest branded carbon?
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