Rinsing Carbon

[Z06-Hec]

Can we rinse with TAP water from the faucet ?

 

[twilliard]

In my opinion it is a quick way to deplete it prematurely
Rinse in rodi

 

[Downbeach]

Is this going into a reactor? If so, can you place the output of the reactor into a bucket and run your tanks water through the reactor(during a WC would be a good time to do this)

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Can we rinse with TAP water from the faucet ?

When I floated carbon I would rinse with tap and do a final rinse with RODI.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Is this going into a reactor? If so, can you place the output of the reactor into a bucket and run your tanks water through the reactor(during a WC would be a good time to do this)

Exactly what I do. After about 2 gallons the water is running clear.

 

[Z06-Hec]

not going into a reactor, i use "the Bag" fill it and run it under my RO tap on the faucet. Problem is that is super slow, so to rinse takes forever.

 

[twilliard]

True indeed slow!
I fill my reactor put the ro line in and wait till its clear.
luckily I only do it every 3 weeks

Nice ZO6!

 

[Z06-Hec]

Nice ZO6!

Thanks
you know... i have 2 reactors laying there not being used... I can actually use that instead, just need to plumb them.

 

[twilliard]

Thanks
you know... i have 2 reactors laying there not being used... I can actually use that instead, just need to plumb them.

I have a reactor cut into my chiller output but will have to change the design as the chiller is only installed for the summer but so much easier to rinse carbon

 

[hawkinsrgk]

Is this going into a reactor? If so, can you place the output of the reactor into a bucket and run your tanks water through the reactor(during a WC would be a good time to do this)

+1 ... I run about 2.5 gallons into a bucket

 

[Z06-Hec]

+1 ... I run about 2.5 gallons into a bucket

thats a good idea too... i just did a 35 gal change... Didnt think about the carbon... i try not to run it if i have a preference.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Now that I use ROX I do not rinse at all, but previously with Marineland Black Diamond, I rinsed in tap. I don't think there's enough organic matter is a reasonable amount of tap water to significantly deplete it.

 

[dbl]

I rinse mine in tap, goes in a reactor, and fires right up. No problems for the year I've been doing it.

 

[asandbox]

the old timers would crush it to a powder and trow it in the tank, made the skimmer go crazy so maybe not rinsing is a good thing

 

[lefkonj]

I fill the reactor with dry carbon or gfo the run the output into a bucket until it's clear. I only do this when I change the water and use water that is will be replacing anyway.

 

[Cory]

Is it just a precaution to rinse carbon or has anyone actually had bad things happen?

If i think about it carbon dust cant be that bad can it?

 

[Downbeach]

GAC fines(dust) has been shown to cause HLLE. So, using a quality GAC like ROX O.8 and rinsing before use would be the prudent thing to do.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blo...ted-in-inducing-head-and-lateral-line-erosion

 

[lefkonj]

Wouldn't running the reactor into a bucket count as rinsing.

 

[Downbeach]

Wouldn't running the reactor into a bucket count as rinsing.

Yes, that's what I do, during a WC(post #3). Another precaution I like to take, is to run the GAC reactor in a reverse flow to prevent any movement(tumble), and use an extra sponge or two.