Lost Activated Carbon Article

[TekCat]

A while back I saw an article about GAC and it has comparison of different activated carbon brands. Does anyone know where this article hides?

Thanks.

 

[TekCat]

Anyone? All I need is to find out what is "the best" GAC around.

 

[yogisfriend]

Sorry, I can't find it either. Are you talking about the one where the poster soaked several in water, then tested for leached phosphates? I do remember him saying that Black Diamond was one that did not leach any; with most others, he found differing amounts.

 

[TekCat]

Nah, I think that one was about their absorbtion rates and rates of saturation.

 

[ScubaTC]

TekCat - where you able to find the thread? I'm also looking for the top rated GAC.

 

[TekCat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6991982#post6991982 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScubaTC
TekCat - where you able to find the thread? I'm also looking for the top rated GAC.

Nope no luck :mad2:

 

[ScubaTC]

I found this thread where someone did some research: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=528742

Here's another old thread that has more thread links within: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=462731


Looks like SeaChem Labs Matrix is highly recommended with Marineland Black Diamond in second place.

 

[TekCat]

ScubaTC, thanks.... these articles helped alot. Matrix carbon is what I am going to use then