Carbon in filter sock ?

[aquaman05]

Can i put carbon in the filter sock on my drain line is this a bad idea?

thanks

[Mathfreak71]

I have read some threads that say it is a bad idea. However, I do it. I haven't seen any bad effects. The only thing is you need to make sure the water has to go through the carbon. If it has a way to go around it the carbon won't be very effective.

[lordofthereef]

IMO it isn't bad, aside from the fact that you are going to have to empty that filter sock pretty darn soon hence wasting carbon. I'd just as soon get a used TLK reactor (they can be had for $25 or less pretty regularly here) and run my carbon in that. You will end up wasting far less carbon in the long run.