T toynewb New member Jun 28, 2015 #1 Joined Apr 2, 2015 Messages 71 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Los Angeles Jun 28, 2015 #1 I have some really old carbon from like 15 years ago that I used for fresh water filtering. Does carbon ever go bad? Can I use it now?
I have some really old carbon from like 15 years ago that I used for fresh water filtering. Does carbon ever go bad? Can I use it now?
JOSE CASAS Premium Member Supporter Jun 28, 2015 #2 Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 8,286 Likes 29 Points 48 Location Fullerton Jun 28, 2015 #2 Carbon doesn't go bad. U can still use it.
T toynewb New member Jun 28, 2015 #3 Joined Apr 2, 2015 Messages 71 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Los Angeles Jun 28, 2015 #3 ok cool, and last newbie follow up question. why is it suggested to have filter floss before the carbon filter?
ok cool, and last newbie follow up question. why is it suggested to have filter floss before the carbon filter?
gumbii 2 Jun 28, 2015 #4 Joined Feb 15, 2009 Messages 19,546 Likes 334 Points 83 Location bell gardens Jun 28, 2015 #4 use like a media sock or something... it's a mesh bag with a plastic zipper... or with velcro... or with a string... the LFS have them... i wouldn't just dump carbon into the sump, or tank...
use like a media sock or something... it's a mesh bag with a plastic zipper... or with velcro... or with a string... the LFS have them... i wouldn't just dump carbon into the sump, or tank...
JOSE CASAS Premium Member Supporter Jun 28, 2015 #5 Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 8,286 Likes 29 Points 48 Location Fullerton Jun 28, 2015 #5 A nylon stocking will work also lol
T toynewb New member Jun 28, 2015 #6 Joined Apr 2, 2015 Messages 71 Likes 0 Points 0 Location Los Angeles Jun 28, 2015 #6 so i have the media sock for the carbon. i'm just wondering what the use of filter floss is for.
