LobsterOfJustice
02/20/2007, 03:23 PM
Hey all,
I have been having problems in my tank recently and one of the changes I made was switching out the kinds of carbon I use. Instead of using marineland, I bought the cheap brand at the local petsmart for half the price. I noticed some of the granules turned rust-colored when in use. After a month I went to change my carbon and made the connection that maybe this cheap brand of carbon could lead to problems. I have seen tissue recession (STN/RTN) and lost a few colonies. My water didnt look especially clear while I was using it either. So does anyone else use HBH Aqua-Pure carbon without having problems?
Thanks,
Mike
I have been having problems in my tank recently and one of the changes I made was switching out the kinds of carbon I use. Instead of using marineland, I bought the cheap brand at the local petsmart for half the price. I noticed some of the granules turned rust-colored when in use. After a month I went to change my carbon and made the connection that maybe this cheap brand of carbon could lead to problems. I have seen tissue recession (STN/RTN) and lost a few colonies. My water didnt look especially clear while I was using it either. So does anyone else use HBH Aqua-Pure carbon without having problems?
Thanks,
Mike