scfong8 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Dear Fellow Reefers, May I know what're the benefits of having activated carbon in the sump? I noticed that my tank water is a bit yellowish. Does adding the carbon help to clear this? Thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted January 23, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yes. It does help to clear the yellowish water slowly to clearer water. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tqut Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Like all chemical, do not add too much. Best to add slightly lesser than the recommended amount. Too much is never good in reefing, slow and steady is the motto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecintegra Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 And don't forget to rise it before you put it in or you will get a lot of carbon dust circulating in you water. Carbon dust is thought to contribute to HLLE in tangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted February 6, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 6, 2013 Use good grade carbon. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scfong8 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks for all your replies. I will bear these in mind. May I know what brand is good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted February 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 7, 2013 On your above question, that is very subjective. For me, I am comfortable with using SeaChem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rxcp14 Posted February 7, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 7, 2013 Im using aquapharm black gold... got 20+% extra... u need to get a media bag if it doesnt come with it... i got half bottle if u want. Quote Fresh fishes and inverts! What's next? To the salty side of marine of course! "Never to part, lest jealous heaven stole our hearts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY2010 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Read up fr some foreign forum, chemi pure is recommended. I think I wil try it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted February 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 11, 2013 Boyd Enterprises Chemipure and Chemipure Elite. Good quality! Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I thought all Carbons work the same. Chemipure is around 10+ more expensive than aquapharm black gold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted February 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have read about Chemipure also. Should be better. U get what you paid for. I will stick to SeaChem for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clement_jr Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 i read article saying - Carbon can only absorb so much and after that it may simply become a nitrate bed instead. i wash the carbon (aquapharm black gold) once every month. and replace every 3 months. Quote The spirit of sharing... always remember forum is like its name - forum Singapore Reef Club – We are an online discussion community which aim to provide quality information about setting up and keeping a marine reef aquarium. By joining us as a members, you will be able to learn and share your experience in this hobby and at the same time making some friends here !! We hope by educating the public about the marine hobby, we will be able to create greater awareness of the fragility of our coral reefs as well as loving each and every living fish / corals we purchase as a responsible reefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted February 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2013 I thought all Carbons work the same. Chemipure is around 10+ more expensive than aquapharm black gold Yes, all AC works the same way - via Adsorption. BUT not all AC are made the same way. Best are AC that are activated thermally but are more expensive because the high temperatures required are more expensive to achieve. Chemicals like phosphoric acid are used to lower the temp required to activate the carbon but this sometime lead to impurities. Good AC can lasts 3-4 months. Then they are to be replaced as there surface area is already saturated. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted February 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2013 i read article saying - Carbon can only absorb so much and after that it may simply become a nitrate bed instead. i wash the carbon (aquapharm black gold) once every month. and replace every 3 months. FYI, AC works via Adsorption, not absorption. There's a difference. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted February 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2013 i read article saying - Carbon can only absorb so much and after that it may simply become a nitrate bed instead. i wash the carbon (aquapharm black gold) once every month. and replace every 3 months. FYI, AC works via Adsorption, not absorption. There's a difference. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clement_jr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 coo, this is very nice information, thanks! then can i reuse it after washing? Quote The spirit of sharing... always remember forum is like its name - forum Singapore Reef Club – We are an online discussion community which aim to provide quality information about setting up and keeping a marine reef aquarium. By joining us as a members, you will be able to learn and share your experience in this hobby and at the same time making some friends here !! We hope by educating the public about the marine hobby, we will be able to create greater awareness of the fragility of our coral reefs as well as loving each and every living fish / corals we purchase as a responsible reefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted February 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 14, 2013 No u can't. The activated carbon has reached it's maximum adsorption ability unless we heat it up again to around 400-500degC, like what they do during the production of Activated Carbon from normal carbon, which is very troublesome, not economical & no specialized equipment to conduct all the required process. Much much cheaper to get new ones. Washing does not help in this sense. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryanlio Posted February 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 14, 2013 My problem is that I can't find chemipure nowadays in lfs.. anyone spotted any? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clement_jr Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 madpetz selling them Quote The spirit of sharing... always remember forum is like its name - forum Singapore Reef Club – We are an online discussion community which aim to provide quality information about setting up and keeping a marine reef aquarium. By joining us as a members, you will be able to learn and share your experience in this hobby and at the same time making some friends here !! We hope by educating the public about the marine hobby, we will be able to create greater awareness of the fragility of our coral reefs as well as loving each and every living fish / corals we purchase as a responsible reefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY2010 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Anyone has gd result of reducing no3 n po4 by using chemi pure elite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DeadmanZ Posted February 18, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 18, 2013 Polyart has them too Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 My problem is that I can't find chemipure nowadays in lfs.. anyone spotted any? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 Ah Beng is selling them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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