is this carbon product ok?

[jarviz]

I'm switching over to carbon for the first time from CPE. I couldn't find any discussion on this brand or product on here, but was wondering if there is any reason to NOT try this? It got good reviews on amazon; and supposedly "Bitumonous" carbon is the way to go right?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't know anything about that product, but IMO, cheaping out on GAC is not a good plan. Too much risk of things like HLLE in tangs.

I'd recommend a premium acid washed GAC such as ROX 0.8.

 

[jarviz]

I don't know anything about that product, but IMO, cheaping out on GAC is not a good plan. Too much risk of things like HLLE in tangs.

I'd recommend a premium acid washed GAC such as ROX 0.8.

Is this considered cheap? It's $25 for a quarter pound and it says its been thoroughly washed to minimize dust.

Is there anything you can recommend on Amazon? I guess I can return this one and get the BRS one if there are no other decent options

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Is this considered cheap? It's $25 for a quarter pound and it says its been thoroughly washed to minimize dust.

I do not know if it is "cheap" or not.

if it isn't inexpensive relative to a premium product like ROX 0.8, then, IMO, there's no reason to not elect ROX 0.8.

Bulk Premium ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon

ROX 0.8 - Our Best Aquarium Carbon Removes Yellowing Pigments, Contaminants, and Odor Use in a Media Bag or Media Reactor Very Low Dust - Minimal Rinsing Required Use Half the Amount vs Standard Carbons For those seeking top-notch filtration performance, Bulk Reef Supply ROX 0.8 Carbon is...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[X-37B]

Rox 0.8 or nothing.
You use less and I do not even rinse it.
Load your reactor and go.
I put it a small bag for my 45 rag system.
I change both every 3 weeks.

 

[jarviz]

Rox 0.8 or nothing.
You use less and I do not even rinse it.
Load your reactor and go.
I put it a small bag for my 45 rag system.
I change both every 3 weeks.

What is ROX 0.8? I can't even find it with a google search, it just takes me straight to BRS and Aquamaxx's products.

I don't have a reactor, just an HOB filter. That should befine to be a little back there right?

 

[DED65]

They sell Aquamaxx rox 0.8 on Amazon. Bulk Reef sells there own branded product on their website. Both are good carbons. Seachem Matrix carbon is also a good, acid washed product that they sell on Amazon.

 

[X-37B]

What is ROX 0.8? I can't even find it with a google search, it just takes me straight to BRS and Aquamaxx's products.

I don't have a reactor, just an HOB filter. That should befine to be a little back there right?

BRS sell it
Go to their site and search.
You can get a fine mesh bag to put it in.
Here is mine on my frag system.
I pulled it out so you can see it better.
I change it every 3 weeks.
Just drop in in your HOB.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Norit ROX 0.8 is made by Cabot Corp.

Many companies in the hobby as well as scientific supply places sell it:

https://www.cabotcorp.com/-/media/files/product-datasheets/datasheet-norit-rox-08pdf.pdf?la=en&rev=8a59e01d7a424ae89d044fc28da76ad6

You can buy it in bulk railroad cars if you need to. lol