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[Mark Bradley]

I’ve bought an aqua medic multi filter for use with carbon. I was advised I could use my Red Sea carbon but the instructions clearly state to use 4mm. I’ve ordered some but in the meantime can I use my Red Sea in a bag in the unit? No one appears to on any of pictures/videos on the net so I’m wondering if the use of a bag is in some way detrimental to the flow?

 

[Reef.]

I’ve bought an aqua medic multi filter for use with carbon. I was advised I could use my Red Sea carbon but the instructions clearly state to use 4mm. I’ve ordered some but in the meantime can I use my Red Sea in a bag in the unit? No one appears to on any of pictures/videos on the net so I’m wondering if the use of a bag is in some way detrimental to the flow?

it will definitely have an impact on the flow but if it still works then go for it.

I would just wait for the correct size carbon and just put the bag in the sump, carbon doesn’t have to be in a filter.

 

[Mark Bradley]

it will definitely have an impact on the flow but if it still works then go for it.

I would just wait for the correct size carbon and just put the bag in the sump, carbon doesn’t have to be in a filter.

From looking into it it seems more efficient to run it through a filter. Thinking about it I also assume the smaller the particles of carbon the more efficient too? Makes me wonder whether running smaller particles through a mesh bag would be better than big particles not in one?

 

[Reef.]

From looking into it it seems more efficient to run it through a filter. Thinking about it I also assume the smaller the particles of carbon the more efficient too? Makes me wonder whether running smaller particles through a mesh bag would be better than big particles not in one?

if too small you will have issues with them breaking up, a lot of people prefer just using a bag for carbon for that reason, carbon is very efficient anyway, as long as the water gets to it in a high flow area it works.