How often do you change your carbon?

Caesar Augustus · 09-05-2004, 08:55 PM

Well I run carbon in my skimmer, it is a Red Sea Prizm delux. I've never really changed the carbon at a set date. How long do ya'll leave your carbon before you change it?
Augustus

Samper · 09-05-2004, 09:44 PM

I change mine once a month and up until now changed the whole amount but I was advised to just change out a little at a time leaving some of the old in.

***Reefland*** · 09-05-2004, 11:17 PM

Changing a little at a time is much better but you should change a little out weekly.

Caesar Augustus · 09-05-2004, 11:54 PM

Thanks gents, good to see your still alive Scott

Augustus

**Poseidon** · 09-06-2004, 11:21 AM

I'm lazy, I buy the Aqua Clear 300 bags and put them in my overflow. I change out the bag once a month, try to do it when I do my water change...

09-05-2004, 08:55 PM	#1
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	How often do you change your carbon? Well I run carbon in my skimmer, it is a Red Sea Prizm delux. I've never really changed the carbon at a set date. How long do ya'll leave your carbon before you change it? Augustus __________________ The reefer formerly known as Napoleon

09-05-2004, 09:44 PM	#2
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,760	I change mine once a month and up until now changed the whole amount but I was advised to just change out a little at a time leaving some of the old in. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

09-05-2004, 11:17 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	Changing a little at a time is much better but you should change a little out weekly. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

09-05-2004, 11:54 PM	#4
Caesar Augustus Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Birmingham,AL U.S.A. Posts: 980	Thanks gents, good to see your still alive Scott Augustus __________________ The reefer formerly known as Napoleon

09-06-2004, 11:21 AM	#5
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,234	I'm lazy, I buy the Aqua Clear 300 bags and put them in my overflow. I change out the bag once a month, try to do it when I do my water change... __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Carbon	Samper	Reef Aquariums	6	08-29-2004 11:47 AM
Carbon important???	monsterM	Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment	1	06-23-2004 07:21 PM
Canister Filter For Carbon	orion25	Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment	5	04-15-2004 10:20 AM
Carbon Usage In Reefs Tanks	Kashi	Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment	11	09-27-2002 12:12 PM
Do you still run carbon when you have a sump/refugium/aglaescrubber?	Caesar Augustus	Reef Aquariums	8	05-10-2001 07:09 AM