how much carbon do you run?

[marshalls2007]

how much carbon do you run constantly?

i'll try to give a volume to weight ratio:D

i currently run 1KG in 720L but want to know the benefits if different amounts...

wes:D



edit: base on a rough scale, please choose the closest to you tank, also mainly directed to reef's rather than fish only setups:D

[Lost Boys]

I am running around a coffe cup full in my system. :thumbsup:

[Fungia]

I'm running about 2 teaspoons on my 100 litre Chromis.


Jeff.

[ptdborth]

Running about 25g in my 140l Chromis. Paul

[carlrio]

my tanks around 250l and its maturing so im using around 1kilo of carbon .never used it before.

[westiefish]

what is carbon used for? and is it just bagged up and left in sump?

[Echobravo]

carbon will filter out anything in the water down to molecular levels so surely it is bad in a reef tank to have a lot as it will remove the minerals etc??? i can understand using a small amount as it helps stop gelbstrof syndrome which can happen in older tanks but surely having say a reactor full is too much???

Ed

[alanwsg]

I use 70gm in a 350L system (About 1gm per Gal was my rule of thumb).

[willjay]

how often do people replace the carbon??

[alanwsg]

I nuke mine in the microwave every 2 weeks.
I replace it after 3 "nukings".

[Andy Dobx]

I put in around 150grams, 6 desserts spoons full ,once per month for a few days

[Andy Dobx]

sorry should have said my tank is around 200 litres

[Divejunkie]

Run with no carbon in both my Nanos and my larger tank.

I do use it however when there is a specific need to "clear" something out of the water.

M.

[jon tunstall]

Nuke it in the microwave - well you learn something new every day!
Ok confused whats the score with nuking it and how long do you nuke it for - is this carbon run in a reactor or bagged?

Sorry for all the questions

Cheers

Jon

[alanwsg]

I just have my carbon in a bag in a high-flow area of the sump.

I cook it in the microwave for 8 mins, stir it every 2 mins.
Do it in a pyrex dish with a lid.
Rinse it in RO water before and after.
Don't be too suprised by all the sparking that goes on.

[Jonbee56]

Always used polyfilters instead, I find I can see if they are worn out

[mikk1301]

i dont run carbon or rowaphos or any nutrient remover,my system is 1100 ltr doing nicely,maybe i shoud run the carbon and see how well it goes:confused:
oh and i voted wrong

[ggriffi]

I have about 50g in the sump, change it every 2 weeks.