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It seems that everytime I put carbon in my prism pro return chamber, I have an algae outbreak and my skimmer starts filling up with algae as well. Any ideas?
StirCrazy
02-18-2005, 01:16 AM
are you rincing your carbon real good?
Steve
I ran it under the tap for a couple minutes.
Canadian Man
02-18-2005, 06:22 AM
What brand of carbon are you using?
SeaHorse_Fanatic
02-18-2005, 08:03 AM
I use ChemiPure instead. Have it on all my tanks, ever since the early 80s. Works great & cost effective too (CP 6 months lifespan vs 1 month for AC). Always stick it in & forget-about-it. :biggrin:
JME
Anthony
BCOrchidGuy
02-18-2005, 01:51 PM
Some carbon has a fair amount of phosphate in it. I'd take some of your carbon, put it in a small vial full of water and give it 24-48 Hrs to leach and then do a phosphate test on it. I'm using the 24-48 Hrs because it strikes me that it would take that long, it may leach out sooner I don't know.
Doug
danny zubot
02-18-2005, 05:27 PM
Now that I didn't know! :eek:
Willow
02-18-2005, 06:30 PM
Now that I didn't know! :eek:
thats why better brands of carbon make a big deal about them being phosphate free.
check out black diamond.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/cgi-bin/shopping/jalstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=aqr-bd068
What brand of carbon are you using?
It's Kent Marine.
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