Carbon tumbling question
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suicideissleep
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I did it for a while but the realized how much I wasted because the filter socks should get rinsed ever couple of days otherewise it starts releasing stuff back into the water but the carbon would still be ok just make sure the sock dosnt over flow the carbon into you system also
BubbaBoBobBrain
New member
I would definitely recommend getting a reactor for carbon rather than a filter sock also. A filter sock will work but most definitely not nearly as efficient as a reactor.
joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
If you put carbon In Panty hose then In The filter sock be safer?
Seriously?
Unclepain
Lurker
This is the second comment i have seen in two weeks from you that
1) Is made to make the original poster feel stupid
or
2) It presented in a rude or untactful way
A thread was made a week ago about the morale in this club and i for one believe a big part of the bad morale is due to comments like this.
If you don't have an answer to his question or cant redirect him somewhere that has the answer , then do us all a favor and refrain from posting anything.
Not everyone in this hobby is as knowledgeable as you Pallobi.
Before you get mad , i too understand that alot of people ask questions before searching the expanse of the internet for the answer, but that is what this club is about , helping each other out( and defiantly not making each other feel stupid)
Thanks! :wave:
joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
This whole form is a double edge knife I always feel like im walking on egg shells anytime I post anything. I thought this was a form to get help and ideas from club members and with all the fighting over politics nasty comments from ppl who should just shut there mouths you should be ashamed of your selfs no wounder people have been thinking twice about joining due to stuff like this makes me think did I make the right choice or what kind of drama did I get my self into.I have even had people yell at me through pm about commenting on old threads w t f
But I can say for the members that i know and visited the amount of help and support is absolutely amazing and the time taken out of there days to answer questions for me. Stand up people and u know who you are and thank you.
But I can say for the members that i know and visited the amount of help and support is absolutely amazing and the time taken out of there days to answer questions for me. Stand up people and u know who you are and thank you.
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joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
And I have asked questions before researching sometimes I like asking locals because I mite be able to see the setup instead of talking to someone in texas that was the whole point of the ct form right ?
Joe, There is no reason to feel uneasy posting. Everyone starts somewhere and I also feel better talking to someone local as well. As for morale, just remember this is a Reef Central site and not all who post here may be CTARs members. Other then that, I am not interested in getting involved.. :bum:
What I found was carbon does not really need to tumble. GFO benefits more by tumbling. If you are just going to run carbon you can use a sock. The benefits of putting carbon in a reactor isnt that it can now tumble but there is more surface contact since water is actively being pushed by it not just around it.
What I found was carbon does not really need to tumble. GFO benefits more by tumbling. If you are just going to run carbon you can use a sock. The benefits of putting carbon in a reactor isnt that it can now tumble but there is more surface contact since water is actively being pushed by it not just around it.
joewallace2008
i brought the ocean home
This was a old post sence have two reactors one for carbon and one for phos just wanted to add my 2 cents and now its done with but thanks markl
emessier
New member
As I said in my PM to you, I also have used panty hose for my carbon. Not an unusual thing to do I expect if anyone ever wants to admit to it. LOL Just had problems getting them from my wife. LOL I PMed you because had I posted on the forum I certainly expected some sort of criticism from him.
rjmurd
New member
Yeah, some of the people here are so quick to criticize and be snappy. Just try to ignore the comments. He has already apologized for similiar comments in the past and yet still does it.
Please, ask away any questions you have, thats what this is for, and if you get a nasty comment, just ignore.
Most members are very nice and helpful. So please dont get discouraged.
Please, ask away any questions you have, thats what this is for, and if you get a nasty comment, just ignore.
Most members are very nice and helpful. So please dont get discouraged.
suicideissleep
Active member
Sry dbl post
suicideissleep
Active member
I think you were referring to my comment about how the carbon would come out if the filter sock if the flow was to much yes the pantyhose would stop the carbon from tumbling to much and over flowing out of the sock I have done it its a temporary way to run carbon sry I didn't state it clear enough
suicideissleep
Active member
Pollobi has helped me alot with out knowing and knowing. The guy def knows some stuff yes he may seem little grouchy but I think this time he didn't read fully before commenting. We all do it I'm not try to stick up for anyone here just saying its like texting you don't have emotions to back the text do you don't really know how it's supose to come off instead we take it how we think in our minds it should be so in the end it Comes to this we need to stop Being so negative we are pushing new away and stopping old members from sharing I dunno about all of you but would really like to see us work together. Yes I have asked the most stupied question but we all had to start somewhere and I would rather ask a member that has been thru it instead of reading a thing off google telling me aefw are good to have in your tank lol humm wonder who's going to be right a guy I talk to every day that has gone thru this already or the guy that has his first tank and thinks he knows it all we need the info from your experiences that's why I read all of the posts swannyson pollobi Icycorals Chriskid and many more just because every time I do I learn ten times more than I knew before I just hope we can all learn from each othere in a peacful environment like our fish tanks
swannyson7
New member
Agreed, the panty hose would work. It would probably be better than just dumping it in the filter sock because it would reduce clogging in the filter sock and it would allow you to remove it in order to swap out or rinse the filter socks and could easily be returned if it isn't exhausted yet. The only thing to worry about is the rate of flow going through your drain line. Carbon shouldn't be tumbled because it breaks apart and carbon particles in your water column has been tied to HLLE. I'd imagine that the high flow rate in a drain line might break the carbon down rather quickly, resulting in the same problems. If you don't want to get a reactor, I'd think that putting it in a filter bag (or panty hose) between your baffles of your sump would work better. It would still have a decent amount of water volume flowing through it, but wouldn't have the forceful splashing found inside the filter socks.
