Carbon

[K-Mavz]

How will i add carbon in my filter? do i need carbon for saltwater aquarium? how much will i put? thanks [emoji28]

 

[eeyore357]

What kind of filter do you use?

 

[chaoha]

Carbon pulls impurities from the water and makes it crystal clear. Add about 1tbls per 10 gal of water and change every 2 weeks

 

[Downbeach]

There are a few ways to deploy carbon, I prefer and suggest a reactor, but placing it in a media bag, in a high flow area works too. The amount you use will depend somewhat on the type you use, i.e. ROX 0.8 (my preference) calls for ~ 1 tbsp per 10 gal., lignite carbon calls for ~ 1.5 tbsp for 10 gal., bituminous carbon ~ 2 tbsp for 10 gal., for the same net affect.

 

[K-Mavz]

i'll remove it after 2 weeks?

 

[Downbeach]

2 weeks is good, although I used to replace mine monthly. Make sure you rinse all the dust(fines) out of it before use.

 

[K-Mavz]

it will melt? or i'll remove it?

 

[Downbeach]

it will melt? or i'll remove it?

?????

 

[ncaldwell]

It doesn't melt, it just stops filtering impurities once it's full. Roughly 2 weeks depending on water quality

 

[twilliard]

Carbon pulls impurities from the water and makes it crystal clear. Add about 1tbls per 10 gal of water and change every 2 weeks

Doesn't it also remove coral toxin

 

[K-Mavz]

ohh okay thank you guys [emoji28]

 

[gtbarsi]

Doesn't it also remove coral toxin

Yes it does that as well which can lead to better PE.

The water clerifying effects not only make your tank look better it improves PAR as less light is lost traveling through the water.

 

[Downbeach]

Here is some reading, if interested:
http://www.fishlore.com/activated-carbon-aquarium.htm
http://www.hallman.org/filter/gac.html
https://joejaworski.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/does-a-reef-tank-need-carbon/
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_7/volume_7_1/carbon.html