eBay "High" Activated Carbon for aquarium???

[143MPCo]

Is anyone using this type of carbon, had a friend and local reefer tell me about it and wanted to know if anyone's using it? @$20 for 5lbs it seems like an attractive alternative to other brands on the market, this is what has my attention "Meets American Water Works Standard B604-96"...

5 lbs High Activated Carbon for Aquarium Fish Pond Canister Filter | eBay

This is High Activated Carbon specially made for Aquarium Purposes with NFS Qualified.


Size :- 12/40 (Smaller granules equal bigger performance)


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What is Activated Carbon?
Activated Carbon is a porous material that removes organic compounds from liquids & gases by a process known as adsorption. During this process organic molecules contained in a liquid or gas are attracted & bound to the surface of the pores of the activated carbon as the liquid or gas is passed through.


During adsorption, liquids or gases pass through a bed or layer of highly porous material called the adsorbent. The compound or compounds to be removed, termed the adsorbate(s) diffuse to the surface of the adsorbent and are retained because of weak forces. Adsorption occurs on the internal surfaces of the materials.


The primary raw material used in the production of our activated carbons is bituminous coal that is crushed, sized and processed in low temperature bakers followed by high temperature furnaces. This heating process is known as the activation, and develops the pore structure of the carbon. Through adjustments in the activation process, pores of the required size for a particular purification application are developed.
"Applications"
(HAC) may be used for a wide variety of water treatment applications requiring
the removal of chlorine, tastes, discoloration, organic pollutants,
odors, toxic compounds & medications.
Used in liquid or vapor phase media filtration media
Excellent for filtering drinking water


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Aquariums (Fresh or Salt Water)
Works really great in carbon reactors, canister filters, Tetra filter re-fill, or just fill a 300 to 500 micron filter sock up and lay in any power filter
Recommended usage 1/2 per 40 gallons of tank water Change monthly
Note: Make sure you use the right size mesh size media bag 12X40 is a pretty small particle size.


Unlimited Other Uses
Excellent for whole house water filters, RO Filters
Liter Boxes, Odors In Refrigerator, and gardening


Notes:
As with all carbon rinse and backwash well before use to remove any excess carbon dust.
This is not a digestible form of Carbon! Used for liquid and vapor phase media filtration only.
Activated carbon has no shelf life
12X40 is approximately the size of coffee grounds


Specs:
Color: Black
Mesh Size: 12X40
Specific Gravity 1.4-1.5 gm/cc
Effective Size: 0.55-0.75 mm 0.65 typical
Water Soluble ash: Less than 0.5%
Iodine #: 850 min 900 typical
Abrasion#: 75 min. 81 typical
Moisture as packed: 2% max 0.7% typical
Phosphate Free




Meets American Water Works Standard B604-96

 

[143MPCo]

No one using this type of GAC or is it more of a trust issue?

 

[MounteeFrag]

I bought similar off of amazon. It is very heavy. 3lbs was in a bag about the size of a coke bottle. I believed it to be the issue with high nutrients. Changed back to ROX from BRS and will never change again.

 

[cdness]

Ever since the Kent scare with the contaminated carbon, I only use trusted brands... Carbon is cheap anyway, no need to go to the bulk orders unless you have a huge tank and replace it all the time.

 

[acroaddict]

With that kind of stuff, I always feel you get what you pay for. I would go with a trusted brand as well.

 

[hejjo]

This explains the different types of carbon and the best one to use.

http://youtu.be/oVpRGzerJFI

 

[saltyphish]

Maybe buy a bag and run it in a bucket with fresh ro/di water and see if it leeches any phosphates or other nasties before using it in your tank

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Ever since the Kent scare with the contaminated carbon, I only use trusted brands... Carbon is cheap anyway, no need to go to the bulk orders unless you have a huge tank and replace it all the time.

+1.

 

[143MPCo]

Thank you everyone, I'll stay with what I'm using (BRS Rox 0.8), thanks again!

 

[cdness]

Thank you everyone, I'll stay with what I'm using (BRS Rox 0.8), thanks again!

Good plan

 

[Dextereef]

Maybe buy a bag and run it in a bucket with fresh ro/di water and see if it leeches any phosphates or other nasties before using it in your tank

+1 on this. If its cheap its usually made cheap. To me that means lacking in the quality control arena. As mentioned above even Kent had a scare and recently Deep Blue had a scare with iron particulates in their carbon. I know we are all looking to save a buck here and there....but there seems to be this race to the bottom when it comes to price and what usually is sacrificed in this phenomenon is the quality of the product. I'd stay with a brand with a better, well documented track record. Just my dos pesos.:tongue1:

 

[143MPCo]

Just my dos pesos.:tongue1:

$2.00?

You mean dos centavos... :bounce:lol

 

[Dextereef]

$2.00?

You mean dos centavos... :bounce:lol

Lol....I believe I have just been served lol!!!